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Daycare in Arlington, TX

184 licensed or registered programs in Arlington (Tarrant County): 79 child care centers, 51 family child care homes, 31 school-age programs and 23 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 14,901 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $199 a week in Tarrant County (2022 prices), $177 at a family child care home. Texas's child care subsidy, Child Care Services (CCS), helps pay if a family of three earns up to $77,315. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation, as of October 2026. Licensed child care centers (including before/after-school and school-age programs), licensed child-care homes and registered child-care homes that Texas HHSC lists as active and not temporarily closed. Listed family homes, which are not licensed, are not included. Openings change daily, so call first.

What daycare costs in Tarrant County

$199/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($10,348 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$199$177
Toddler$185$168
Preschool$180$166

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.

79 child care centers in Arlington, by ZIP code

Every center on the state's list, A to Z within each ZIP, with its street address and phone.

ZIP 76001 · 2

  • Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington 760 W Turner Warnell Rd · 682-777-3334
  • Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy 6900 Highway 287 · 817-561-3500

ZIP 76002 · 9

  • Kids Company Academy Learning Center DFW LLC 6831 Matlock Rd · 817-465-4000
  • Kids R Kids 54 TX 600 Debbie Ln · 817-539-7665
  • Kidz R Luv 7301 Matlock Rd Ste 107 · 817-435-6100
  • Limitless Children's Academy 6751 Matlock Rd Ste 101 · 817-962-0462
  • Mama Rana's for Play and Learn 6851 Matlock Rd Ste 171 · 682-558-3709
  • Mansfield ISD Children's Center @ Academy for Early Learners 7811 S Collins St · 682-314-1697
  • Tender Love Childcare LLC 6516 New York Ave Ste 120 · 682-321-7080
  • The Childrens Courtyard 8131 Matlock Rd · 817-467-2888
  • Tree House Academy 8001 Matlock Rd · 817-417-8955

ZIP 76005 · 1

  • Children's Lighthouse Viridian 4000 Cascade Sky Dr · 817-508-8333

ZIP 76006 · 6

  • Early Care and Education 2501 Ballpark Way · 817-962-0550
  • Lil Images of Blessings Christian Learning Center 1178 Corporate Dr W · 817-652-1100
  • Primrose School Of NE Green Oaks 1900 NE Green Oaks Blvd · 817-543-2626
  • River Legacy Nature School 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd · 817-860-6752
  • Spanish Schoolhouse 1850 NE Green Oaks Blvd · 817-821-5211
  • TLC Schools on Green Oaks 1401 NE Green Oaks Blvd · 469-734-3285

ZIP 76010 · 13

  • Allstars Learning Center Inc 1820 E Abram St · 817-261-2002
  • Amazing Kidz Childcare Center LLC 1703 Susan Dr · 817-633-2222
  • Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center 525 Browning Dr · 817-460-1112
  • First Baptist Child Development Center 300 S Center St · 817-276-6492
  • Grace Lutheran Early Education 210 W Park Row Dr · 817-275-5131
  • KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC 1601 E Abram St · 817-275-8961
  • Little Vessels Academy 608 Grand Avenue · 817-726-1523
  • Madinah Academy 1600 S Center St · 682-238-3140
  • Mothers Heart Childcare Learning Center 1600 Patio Ter · 817-462-0025
  • NaNa Childcare and Learning Center 1951 E Arkansas Ln · 817-583-6860
  • Play Academy Arlington LLC 1901 E Abram St · 682-248-3218
  • Zenith Rock Child Care Center 503 Harmon Ter · 817-860-0363
  • Zone 4 Kids Child Care & Learning Center 1801 E Park Row Dr · 817-860-7477

ZIP 76011 · 2

  • Little Shepherd Childrens Center 715 E Lamar Blvd · 817-460-6130
  • North Arlington KinderCare 1608 Candler Dr · 817-265-3369

ZIP 76012 · 5

  • Childrens Courtyard 1115 W Lamar Blvd · 817-861-8288
  • Country Day School of Arlington 1105 W Randol Mill Rd · 817-275-0851
  • Evergreen Bilingual Learning Center 1101 W Lamar Blvd · 817-987-1100
  • New World Preschool 2201 N Davis Dr · 817-460-8040
  • Oakwood Academy 804 Oakwood Ln · 817-226-3010

ZIP 76013 · 7

  • Bowen Road Day School 517 S Bowen Rd · 817-275-1291
  • Center for Transforming Lives ACDC 1120 Uta Blvd · 817-262-5910
  • Fielder Road Baptist Early Childhood 2011 S Fielder Rd · 817-459-8528
  • Kidz Are People Too Early Childhood of Arlington 1917 W Park Row Dr · 817-460-7300
  • Miss Tee's Childcare Academy 4019 Woodland Park Blvd Ste 101 · 817-933-8733
  • Park Row Christian Academy & Children's Center 915 W Park Row Dr · 817-277-1021
  • Trinity Early Learning Center 1200 W Green Oaks Blvd · 817-275-0562

ZIP 76014 · 5

  • Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 2499 S Collins St · 817-274-1650
  • Childrens Place 2312 Remynse Dr · 817-548-9020
  • Little Texan's of Arlington 2440 S Collins St · 817-277-2568
  • Newbies & Tots Discovery Center 1801 E Mayfield Rd · 817-583-6007
  • Skyrise School on South Collins Street 2710 S Collins St · 817-261-3169

ZIP 76015 · 3

  • Children's Learning Center 3109 Medlin Dr · 817-557-9477
  • Merryhill School 711 W Arbrook Blvd · 817-472-9494
  • Woods Chapel Baptist Early Childhood ED 2424 California Ln · 817-275-2972

ZIP 76016 · 10

  • A Mother's Touch Early Childhood Development Center Inc. 6100 W Poly Webb Rd · 817-561-2505
  • Childrens Courtyard 4400 W Pleasant Ridge Rd · 817-478-7733
  • Jags Christian Academy and Associates LLC 401 Southwest Plz Ste 103 · 682-552-6094
  • Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC 2912 Little Rd · 817-768-6865
  • Marion Childcare University 3824 Jason Dr · 817-617-2612
  • Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington 2401 Little Rd · 817-617-7504
  • Miss Barbara's ABCs Christian Academy 2316 Hilldale Blvd · 817-446-9595
  • Shine Bright Christian Academy 4201 Little Rd · 817-435-1279
  • St. Barnabas United Methodist Church Early Education Center 5011 W Pleasant Ridge Rd · 817-476-6174
  • The Montessori Academy (TMA) 3428 W Arkansas Ln · 817-274-1548

ZIP 76017 · 8

  • Childcare Network #197 717 W Stephens St · 817-557-6905
  • Childtime Learning Center 4600 Garden Corner Rd · 817-478-9575
  • Evergreen Bilingual Learning Center 5031 Mansfield Rd · 682-320-8077
  • Imagine Nation Center of Learning 4815 Arborgate Dr · 817-483-1103
  • Little Blossoms Academy 4141 SW Green Oaks Blvd · 682-587-4102
  • Luv 'Em & Leave 'Em Professional Learning 1235 W Sublett Rd · 817-538-5355
  • Primrose School of Southwest Arlington 4621 W Sublett Rd · 817-478-6160
  • The Childrens Courtyard 1865 Wimbledon Dr · 817-468-5030

ZIP 76018 · 8

  • Bizzy Kids Learning Center 1401 Caplin Dr · 817-472-5437
  • Childcare Network #182 1400 Caplin Dr · 817-557-0400
  • Childtime Learning Center 811 Southeast Pkwy · 817-375-5789
  • Cornerstone Academy 5415 Matlock Rd · 817-375-2235
  • Just 4 Kids Childcare, LLC 2300 SE Green Oaks Blvd Ste 140 · 817-422-9175
  • KidsPark 309 Curtis Mathes Way · 682-323-4766
  • Mrs. Burke's Christian Academy LLC 5900 Matlock Rd · 817-542-6551
  • Mustard Seed Daycare Center 5001 New York Ave Bldg a · 817-417-8226

Home daycares and school-age programs in Arlington

Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.

105 licensed or registered programs in Arlington
Group child care homes23
Family child care homes51
School-age programs31

Search Texas's child care list

How can I get help paying for daycare in Arlington?

Child Care Services (CCS) pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. Texas's list shows 80 of the 184 programs here accept it. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.

Help paying in Texas

Child Care Services (CCS), run by Texas Workforce Commission

$77,315a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of October 2025. You also need to work, study or train.

WaitlistNew families may wait (February 2025)

Copays are capped at 7% of income (January 2025).

How to apply

Sources: Texas Workforce Commission; National Women's Law Center

Daycare in Arlington: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Arlington, TX?

In Tarrant County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $199 a week ($10,348 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $180 a week. A family child care home charged a median $177 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.

How many licensed daycares are in Arlington?

Texas's list shows 184 licensed or registered programs in Arlington as of October 2026: 79 child care centers, 51 family child care homes, 31 school-age programs and 23 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 14,901 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Arlington?

Yes, if you qualify. Child Care Services (CCS), run by Texas Workforce Commission, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $77,315 a year to start. The state's list shows 80 of the Arlington programs accept the subsidy. Arlington also has 4 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.

How do I know a daycare is licensed?

Every program on this page is on Texas's list of active licensed or registered programs. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.

Sources

  1. 1.HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation. Accessed October 16, 2026.
  2. 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.Child care scholarships (Child Care Services) Texas Workforce Commission. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Texas: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-08-21) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 9.Understanding and finding child care in Texas Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.

Other benefits in Texas

Having a baby in Texas Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid / CHIP 203% / 207% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave Voluntary Medicaid pays for a doula No See Texas

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