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Preschools & Pre-K in McKinney, TX

Preschool and pre-K programs in McKinney take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $170 a week in Collin County (2022).

preschools and pre-K programs in McKinney
130
daycare centers
74
in-home daycares
56
take infants
92
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in McKinney

Showing 1 to 30 of 130

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Amazing Prep Academy

    3121 Hudson Xing Ste A, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    6 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Applebee Montessori

    4.8· 79 reviews

    1770 N Stonebridge Dr, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    9 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Crosspoint Clubhouse

    4.8· 16 reviews

    2101 S Stonebridge Dr, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-age
    5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Early Wood Montessori

    5.0· 9 reviews

    10101 Westridge Boulevard #102, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-age
    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Ivy Vine Preschool

    4.4· 17 reviews

    7701 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Pointe Academy

    4.7· 29 reviews

    3201 N Central Expy, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    35 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Stonebridge Academy

    4.8· 79 reviews

    1921 Grassmere Ln, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    16 state visits · 24 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Sunshine Kids Preschool

    1800 South Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KToddlers to school-age
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Childrens Palace

    5.0· 20 reviews

    3300 Eldorado Pkwy Ste 600, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    13 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Prep School of McKinney

    4.7· 33 reviews

    5317 W University Dr, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    6 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Top of the World Preschool

    3.9· 29 reviews

    2705 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    33 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Xplor

    3153 S Stonebridge Dr, McKinney, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    16 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Abonge Che

    McKinney, TX 75072 · address shared with families

    Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  14. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Adventure Kids Playcare

    2950 Craig Dr Ste 100, McKinney, TX

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    25 state visits · 24 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Angels Montessori

    5.0· 12 reviews

    McKinney, TX 75070 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageMeals provided
    3 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Anne Brown

    McKinney, TX 75072 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    2 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  17. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Anne Kinser

    McKinney, TX 75072 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschool
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  18. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Ashley Daycare

    McKinney, TX 75071 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  19. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Auntie Audreys House

    McKinney, TX 75070 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  20. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Beary Best Home Daycare

    McKinney, TX 75072 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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How this list is made: McKinney daycares whose Texas record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

All 130 preschools and pre-K programs in McKinney, A to Z

Preschool and pre-K

What preschool costs in McKinney

Preschool-age care at a center in Collin County, per week (2022)
$170
The Collin County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $156 a week.

County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price).

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in McKinney

  1. 1

    Ask about the day

    Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.

  2. 2

    Half day or full day

    Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.

  3. 3

    Ask about cost

    Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in McKinney?

130 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in McKinney. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?

Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.

Is there free preschool near me?

Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.

What age is pre-K?

Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.

What is the difference between preschool and daycare?

A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.

Are these daycares licensed in Texas?

Every listing here comes from the Texas child care license records.