Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
1300 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX
Offers pre-KInfants to school-agePosts tuition
19 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
Preschool & pre-K
Preschools & Pre-K in Waco, TX
Preschool and pre-K programs in Waco take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $124 a week in McLennan County (2022).
- preschools and pre-K programs in Waco
- 73
- daycare centers
- 54
- in-home daycares
- 19
- take infants
- 55
All preschools and pre-K programs in Waco
Showing 1 to 30 of 73
Greater Waco Early Education Center
4.0· 72 reviews910 E Loop 340, Waco, TX
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy26 state visits · 23 rules cited (3 yrs)Kids R Kids Learning Academy of China Spring
4.7· 27 reviews10033 Parker Springs Dr, Waco, TX
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM19 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out
5.0· 3 reviews4901 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX
Offers pre-KInfants to school-age4 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy
3.7· 12 reviews1100 E Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM27 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)Academy for Artistic Development and Early Learning
1108 Faulkner Ln, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals provided17 state visits · 37 rules cited (3 yrs)Academy for Creative Learning
9021 Chapel Rd, Waco, TX
Toddlers to school-age11 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Akkis Little Angel Academy
4.5· 16 reviews2901 Bellmead Dr, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy19 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)Ashley Adams
Waco, TX 76708 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Babes N Tots Creative Academy North
3319 N 15th A St, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy21 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)Baylor Child Development Ctr
5.0· 1 review315 Washington Ave, Waco, TX
Infants to school-age8 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Brianna Lashae Tyrone
Waco, TX 76707 · address shared with families
Infants to school-age6 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)Brook YMCA of Central Texas
720 Brook Ave, Waco, TX
Preschool to school-age6 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Caring for Kids
Waco, TX 76706 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Central Faith Child Development Center
4.0· 66 reviews5720 Bagby Ave, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageMeals providedPosts tuition4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Cflc 2
2201 N 18th St, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy13 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)Champion Zone
7465 Rock Creek Rd, Waco, TX
Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Champion Zone
11495 Wortham Bend, Waco, TX
Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Children First Learning Center
5.0· 16 reviews2004 Barnard St, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Connally ISD Child Care
100 BB Brown, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy19 state visits · 28 rules cited (3 yrs)Cortney Casper
Waco, TX 76708 · address shared with families
Infants to school-age2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Crestview YMCA of Central Texas
1120 N New Rd, Waco, TX
Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Deanna Horn
Waco, TX 76708 · address shared with families
Infants to school-age3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Elvia Turrubiartes
Waco, TX 76710 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-age3 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)EOAC Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center
4.7· 18 reviews510 S 12th St, Waco, TX
Infants to preschool9 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start
1824 Mitchell Ave, Waco, TX
Infants to school-age7 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)EOAC New Road Head Start/Early Head Start
1407 N New Rd, Waco, TX
Infants to school-age24 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)Faith Academy Child Care
3.1· 8 reviews301 Cherry St, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy18 state visits · 42 rules cited (3 yrs)First Baptist Preschool Development
3.2· 9 reviews500 Webster Ave, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Future Minds
809 Lenox St, Waco, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Waco 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 73 preschools and pre-K programs in Waco, A to Z
- A
- Academy for Artistic Development and Early Learning
- Academy for Creative Learning
- Akkis Little Angel Academy
- Ashley Adams Home daycare
- B
- Babes N Tots Creative Academy North
- Baylor Child Development Ctr
- Brianna Lashae Tyrone Home daycare
- Brook YMCA of Central Texas
- C
- Caring for Kids Home daycare
- Central Faith Child Development Center
- Cflc 2
- Champion Zone
- Champion Zone
- Children First Learning Center
- Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
- Connally ISD Child Care
- Cortney Casper Home daycare
- Crestview YMCA of Central Texas
- D
- Deanna Horn Home daycare
- E
- Elvia Turrubiartes Home daycare
- EOAC Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center
- EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start
- EOAC New Road Head Start/Early Head Start
- F
- Faith Academy Child Care
- First Baptist Preschool Development
- Future Minds
- G
- Gloria's Angels Learning Academy
- Greater Waco Early Education Center
- H
- Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy
- Hillcrest YMCA of Central Texas
- Hines YMCA of Central Texas
- Horn's Academy Child Care Center
- I
- Infants 123 Home daycare
- Ivy Kids of Waco
- J
- Jessica Rose Home daycare
- K
- Kendrick YMCA of Central Texas
- Kids Are People Too Daycare Home daycare
- Kids Kastle
- Kids R Kids Learning Academy of China Spring
- Kingdom Kids Day Care & Academy
- L
- La Vega YMCA of Central Texas
- Lake Air YMCA of Central Texas
- Lenora Rosecrants Home daycare
- Little Christian Academy III
- Love'em or Lose'em Child Care Home daycare
- M
- Marjorie Gonzales Happy Hearts Home daycare
- McLennan Community College CDC
- Mentoring Alliance-Rapoport Primary
- Miss TT's Childcare Home daycare
- Mountainview YMCA of Central Texas
- Ms Idas Child Care Center
- N
- Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out
- O
- Oak Lawn Baptist Day Care Center
- Our Dreams
- P
- Parkdale YMCA of Central Texas
- Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy
- Paula Hofen Home daycare
- R
- Robins Nest Home daycare
- S
- SoCo Child Care Center
- St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery
- Sunshine Sprouts Academy Home daycare
- T
- Talitha Koum Nurture Center
- Talitha Koum Nurture Center
- Thelma Rhodes Home daycare
- This Little Piggy Academy
- This Little Piggy Academy Infant Center
- Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC
- Turtle Creek Kids Home daycare
- W
- Waco Child Development Center
- Waco Montessori School
- We Teach Each One Childcare Home daycare
- WSGBC Day Care Center
- Y
- Young Expression Day Care
Preschool and pre-K
What preschool costs in Waco
- Preschool-age care at a center in McLennan County, per week (2022)
- $124
- The McLennan County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $116 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Waco
- 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
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
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
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
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Questions
Questions
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Waco?
73 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Waco. 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.