Skip to main content
the mom site

Daycare in Forney, TX

42 licensed or registered programs in Forney (Kaufman County): 18 child care centers, 13 family child care homes and 11 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 3,543 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $191 a week in Kaufman County (2022 prices), $167 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 Kaufman County

$191/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($9,932 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$191$167
Toddler$176$158
Preschool$170$156

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

18 child care centers in Forney

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Arka Montessori Academy of ForneyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 239 · Accepts subsidy

    1340 Pinson Ave., 75126 · (469) 300-3899

    License 1798875
  • Bear Creek Lodge Learning CenterInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 200

    1000 Concord St, 75126 · (469) 762-8501

    License 1810732
  • Brainiac's Learning Academy-ForneyToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 49

    11511 Walnut Lane Ste 100, 75126 · (469) 649-2868

    License 1839321
  • By the Barnyard GateInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 284 · Accepts subsidy

    552 Fm 740, 75126 · (972) 552-2276

    License 867625
  • Cadence Academy, ForneyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 298 · Accepts subsidy

    929 F M 741 S, 75126 · (972) 564-1133

    License 1156886
  • Children's Lighthouse of ForneyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 249 · Accepts subsidy

    2401 Fm 741, 75126 · (972) 552-7226

    License 1716375
  • Dunkin Academy of ForneyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 202

    518 Pinson Rd, 75126 · (972) 564-2070

    License 1728792
  • FBC Forney Christian PreschoolInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 213

    1003 F M 741, 75126 · (972) 564-1836

    License 847324
  • First Methodist Forney Parents Day Out and Pre-schoolInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 75

    414 W Broad St, 75126 · (972) 552-3015

    License 1142326
  • Handprints AcademyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 141 · Accepts subsidy

    412 W Broad St, 75126 · (972) 564-5335

    License 1392490
  • Noah's Ark Early Development CenterInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 247

    11270 Fm 1641, 75126 · (972) 564-0488

    License 1811459
  • Pinnacle Montessori of ForneyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 211

    613 Ridgecrest Rd, 75126 · (972) 736-7224

    License 1826776
  • Primrose School of Forney at GatewayInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 239

    1451 Whaley Dr, 75126 · (972) 552-5851

    License 1699156
  • Smart Start Montessori SchoolInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 102

    10674 Fm 1641, 75126 · (972) 357-7766

    License 1617629
  • Solid Rock Learning Academy LLCInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 37

    303 East Us Highway 80, 75126 · (214) 325-3741

    License 1839867
  • Stages AcademyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 58 · Accepts subsidy

    126 E Us Highway 80 Ste 109, 75126 · (214) 235-5928

    License 1802114
  • The Learning ExperienceInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 214

    200 Kroger Dr., 75126 · (469) 720-4556

    License 1793913
  • Travis Ranch KinderCareInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 202

    1003 Travis Ranch Blvd, 75126 · (972) 439-9500

    License 1811301

11 group child care homes in Forney

Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

13 family child care homes in Forney

Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

How can I get help paying for daycare in Forney?

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 10 of the 42 programs here accept it.

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 Forney: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Forney, TX?

In Kaufman County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $191 a week ($9,932 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $170 a week. A family child care home charged a median $167 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 Forney?

Texas's list shows 42 licensed or registered programs in Forney as of October 2026: 18 child care centers, 13 family child care homes and 11 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 3,543 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Forney?

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 10 of the Forney programs accept the subsidy.

How do I know a daycare is licensed?

Every program on this page is on Texas's list of active licensed or registered programs, with its license number. 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

Gear for daycare days