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Daycare in Fort Worth, TX

356 licensed or registered programs in Fort Worth (Tarrant County): 184 child care centers, 68 school-age programs, 53 family child care homes and 51 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 31,304 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.

184 child care centers in Fort Worth, by ZIP code

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

ZIP 76102 · 4

  • Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA 512 Lamar St · 817-332-3281
  • First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center 1000 Penn St · 817-335-1231
  • First United Methodist Day School 800 W 5th St · 817-870-9174
  • Montessori at Sundance Square 201 Jones St · 817-334-0036

ZIP 76103 · 4

  • Cains Love & Care Learning Center 4908 E Lancaster Ave · 817-887-9404
  • Joy Learning Palace Child Care 2512 Oakland Blvd Ste 5 · 817-531-2401
  • Lil Hoppers Learning Center 3330 E Lancaster Ave · 682-708-7417
  • Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy 4210 Meadowbrook Dr · 817-413-0090

ZIP 76104 · 7

  • Baylor All Saints Child Care and Preschool 1709 Enderly Pl · 817-984-2320
  • Kids Place @ Cook Children's & Harris Methodist 750 9th Ave · 817-335-2755
  • Kingdom Family Children's Learning Center 1027 Ash Crescent St · 682-319-5232
  • Like My Own Childcare Inc 2800 Mississippi Ave · 817-924-3678
  • Near Southside Montessori 305 W Broadway Ave · 682-703-0146
  • Patti Cakes Child Care 851 Irma St · 817-420-9251
  • Perfect Praise Academy 2409 Louisiana Ave · 817-927-1807

ZIP 76105 · 7

  • Center for Transforming Lives Polytechnic CDC 3401 Avenue I · 817-536-1731
  • Dream Keepers Academy Inc 3514 E Berry St · 682-301-1013
  • Fort Worth - Save Our Children 4215 Avenue M · 817-536-3033
  • Hugs and Kisses Too 2821 Vaughn Blvd · 817-531-3293
  • Polytechnic United Community Center 3100 Avenue I · 817-531-2803
  • Rosedale V Head Start & Child Development Center 4244 E Rosedale St · 817-535-7711
  • The Morris Foundation Child Development Center 2701 Moresby St · 682-255-0623

ZIP 76106 · 3

  • Diamond Road Head Start and Child Development Center 2526 Diamond Rd · 817-625-5509
  • Munchkin's Inc. Daycare LLC. 3209 NW 33rd St · 682-300-6775
  • North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC 901 NW 30th St · 817-624-1381

ZIP 76107 · 12

  • BGCGTC- Rivercrest Country Club 1501 Western Ave · 817-834-4711
  • Eugene Crosier Memorial Day Nursery 5201 Wellesley Ave · 817-773-2586
  • Fort Worth Museum Preschool 1600 Gendy St · 817-255-9333
  • Lena Pope Early Learning Center 3200 Sanguinet St · 817-255-2562
  • Lena Pope Early Learning Center UNTHSC Campus 3620 Modlin Ave · 817-569-6261
  • Mildred Haupt Preschool 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd · 817-731-0662
  • Montessori School on Camp Bowie 1801 Ashland Ave · 817-731-8373
  • Reading Friends 5228 Pershing Ave · 817-738-9430
  • Rivertree Academy 5548 Kilpatrick Ave · 817-420-9310
  • The PlaySpace, LLC 3206 Collinsworth St · 817-708-2885
  • Tots Haven Christian Academy 5216 Helmick Ave · 817-731-2760
  • Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center 3621 Tulsa Way · 817-732-8522

ZIP 76108 · 4

  • Childcare Network #307 140 Expedition Dr · 817-246-3022
  • Discovery Early Learning Center 9130 White Settlement Rd · 817-246-0402
  • La Petite Academy 9917 White Settlement Rd · 817-246-0401
  • Northstar Preschool 10332 Westpoint Blvd · 817-246-5437

ZIP 76109 · 9

  • Arborlawn Children's Academy 5001 Briarhaven Rd · 817-731-0702
  • Doxology Bible Church ELC 4805 Arborlawn Dr · 817-921-5200
  • Jewish Education Agency 4050 S Hulen St · 817-737-9898
  • KinderFrogs 2829 Stadium Dr · 817-257-6828
  • Kinderplatz of Fine Arts DCC 2701 Riverglen Dr · 817-207-0660
  • The Playhouse Academy 4900 Briarhaven Rd · 817-923-2500
  • Trail Lake Montessori Preschool 4201 Trail Lake Dr · 817-439-9181
  • Trinity Episcopal School Day Care 3425 Bellaire Dr S · 817-926-0750
  • University Christian Weekday School 2720 S University Dr · 817-926-6631

ZIP 76110 · 5

  • Angel Montessori 2500 Lipscomb St · 817-678-0008
  • Daisy School 3443 McCart Ave · 817-927-0871
  • Fort Worth Zoo Education Center 1989 Colonial Pkwy · 817-759-7200
  • Maren Grove 805 W. Shaw Street Suite 101 · 817-971-0080
  • UUMC Child Development Center 2416 W Berry St · 817-926-8706

ZIP 76111 · 3

  • Childrens Early Development Center 3328 E Belknap St · 817-882-6062
  • Mercy Culture Preschool 1401 Oakhurst Scenic Dr · 817-332-3351
  • The Child Care Studio at Riverside 2400 E 1st St · 817-838-9131

ZIP 76112 · 12

  • Angels Precious Hands 6326 Brentwood Stair Rd · 817-235-0652
  • Children Education Station Learning Center 6440 Brentwood Stair Rd · 817-851-1205
  • Childtime Learning Center 1408 Morrison Dr · 817-446-3600
  • Faith Academy Learning Center LLC 5405 E Lancaster Ave · 817-887-9500
  • Heavenly Sent Daycare 1401 Meadow Lane Ter · 817-420-2033
  • King Kids Learning Center, LLC 2900 Canton Dr · 817-446-3027
  • Little Steps Academy 3121 Forest Ave · 817-881-2501
  • Little Tyke Brentwood 6913 Brentwood Stair Rd · 817-451-9375
  • Saintsville Baptist Church Academy 2200 Oak Hill Rd · 817-451-3737
  • Saintsville Baptist Church Childcare 1816 McClellan Ct · 817-446-0333
  • The Bridge Learning Academy 6623 Meadowbrook Dr · 682-301-1292
  • Treasures Chest Learning Center 2929 Forest Ave · 817-457-3364

ZIP 76114 · 1

  • Amazon Jungle Learning Academy 1818 Roberts Cut Off Rd · 817-862-9003

ZIP 76115 · 2

  • The Child Care Studio at Fuller 800 W Fuller Ave · 817-924-4303
  • The Wynn Academy, LLC 4067 Fair Park Blvd · 682-841-1544

ZIP 76116 · 10

  • Brown's Earlybird Academy 3 3313 Las Vegas Trl · 817-244-1650
  • La Petite Academy 8603 S Normandale St · 817-244-7970
  • Marquita KinderCare 3700 Marquita Dr · 817-244-7211
  • Montessori Childrens House 3420 Clayton Rd E · 817-732-0252
  • Ordered Steps Learning Center 7451 Chapel Ave Ste 7455 · 817-349-8400
  • Primrose School of Fort Worth West 3777 Westridge Ave · 817-223-3451
  • Ridglea Country Club 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave · 817-731-1203
  • Spanish Schoolhouse Fort Worth 6789 Camp Bowie Blvd · 817-377-1468
  • The Child Care Studio at Rise 2800 Shenandoah Rd · 254-834-4291
  • Tierra Encantada-Camp Bowie 6201 Sunset Dr Ste 600 · 817-349-9031

ZIP 76117 · 1

  • Happy Time Day School 1813 Layton Ave · 817-834-8062

ZIP 76118 · 1

  • Junior's Junction Child Care Learning Center 7251 Stoneway Dr N Ste 100 · 817-284-1221

ZIP 76119 · 11

  • Blanche Headstart and Child Development 2900 Stalcup Rd · 817-457-1939
  • Center For Transforming Lives Riverside CDC 3001 S Riverside Dr · 817-484-1560
  • Community Of Hope CDC 4301 Miller Ave · 817-534-8246
  • Good Shepherd Christian Academy 5625 Good Shepherd Way · 817-446-4423
  • Kids Kingdom Learning Academy 4800 S Riverside Dr · 682-841-1123
  • Kids Rainbow Academy, LLC 4959 Old Mansfield Rd · 817-531-2008
  • Lisa's Little Angels Learning Center 2714 Stalcup Rd · 817-457-0608
  • Magical Moments Daycare Center 4328 Wilbarger St · 817-535-5885
  • Sunrise Early Learning And Development Center 3108 Stalcup Rd · 817-496-2040
  • The Child Care Studio at TCC South 5301 Campus Drive · 817-903-8487
  • The Play Lab LLC 4125 Hardeman Street · 682-499-5634

ZIP 76120 · 5

  • Childtime Learning Center 8701 Meadowbrook Blvd · 817-274-3070
  • Pathways Academy at Al Hedayah 8601 Randol Mill Road · 817-449-2626
  • Ready Set Jump Learning Center, LLC 7200 John T White Rd · 817-851-1749
  • Temple Days 6816 Randol Mill Rd · 817-457-5500
  • The Toddlers Den 7509 John T White Rd · 817-851-1499

ZIP 76123 · 9

  • Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger 5801 W. Risinger Rd. · 817-663-7729
  • Childcare Network #261 3420 W Risinger Rd · 682-730-8247
  • Childrens Courtyard 8701 S Hulen St · 817-370-5544
  • Crowley ISD Employee Child Development Center 3701 Garden Springs Dr · 817-297-5216
  • Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool 8061 S Hulen St · 817-386-9149
  • Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center 9200 Poynter St · 682-703-8266
  • Lightbridge Academy Fort Worth 7825 Sage Vista Drive · 682-348-9544
  • Primrose School of Columbus Trail 5330 Columbus Trl · 817-423-4000
  • The Learning Experience 7345 Canyon Park Dr · 682-250-4096

ZIP 76131 · 6

  • Little America Daycare 933 Ranch Rd · 817-306-5633
  • My Small Wonders #308 700 W Bonds Ranch Rd · 817-290-9064
  • Primrose School of NW Fort Worth 9840 Blue Mound Rd · 817-232-9900
  • The Childrens Courtyard 2301 Western Center Blvd · 817-232-4425
  • The Childrens Courtyard 901 E Harmon Rd · 817-306-1634
  • The Goddard School of Fort Worth 8600 Currency Drive · 817-918-9930

ZIP 76132 · 4

  • BGCGTC- Mira Vista Country Club 6600 Mira Vista Blvd · 817-834-4711
  • Oakmont KinderCare 7901 Oakmont Blvd · 817-423-1515
  • Primrose School of Fort Worth at Mira Vista 6410 Bryant- Irvin Rd · 817-880-9499
  • The Childrens Courtyard 6200 Bryant Irvin Rd · 817-346-0123

ZIP 76133 · 11

  • Amazing Creations Academy LLC 6138 Westcreek Dr · 682-250-2532
  • Browns Earlybird Academy 5675 Westcreek Dr · 817-292-1651
  • Dear Ones Daycare and Preschool LLC 6901 Granbury Rd · 682-841-1333
  • Early Learning Place 7001 Trail Lake Dr · 817-292-1155
  • Fort Worth Montessori @Greenbrier 5701 Wedgwood Dr · 817-294-9850
  • Lions Path Preschool Fort Worth LLC 7100 S Hulen St · 817-761-4774
  • Skyrise School of South Hulen 7224 Kingswood Dr · 817-294-2080
  • Skyrise School on Westcreek Drive 6017 Westcreek Dr · 817-292-7281
  • Super Kids Day Care 7383 S Hulen St · 817-292-2700
  • The Wynn Academy Hulen 7321 S Hulen St · 817-386-9253
  • Two Sisters Childcare 3312 Park Lake Drive · 817-938-3095

ZIP 76134 · 8

  • Edge Park United Methodist Preschool 5616 Crowley Rd · 817-924-4580
  • Employee Child Development Center at DLW 9901 Hemphill St · 817-568-2745
  • Harvest Child Enrichment Center 7501 Crowley Rd · 817-568-0433
  • International Kids Academy, Inc 145 Sheffield Dr · 682-224-1080
  • Kreative Kids Preparatory Academy LLC 1312 Sycamore School Rd · 682-250-2332
  • La Petite Academy Inc 1300 W Everman Pkwy · 817-568-1006
  • Super Kids Sycamore 1740 W Everman Pkwy · 817-782-9990
  • The Learning Bridge Day School 170 Sycamore School Rd · 817-551-1800

ZIP 76135 · 2

  • Lighthouse Christian Academy 7200 Robertson Rd · 817-237-7641
  • Luv 'N' Care Learning Center 4451 Boat Club Rd · 817-237-5683

ZIP 76137 · 12

  • BeYOUtiful Beginnings 5601 Basswood Blvd Ste 105 · 817-995-9544
  • Green Space Nature Preschool 2630 S Polaris Dr · 817-885-5676
  • iExplore Montessori Fort Worth LLC 5350 Basswood Blvd · 817-849-2178
  • La Petite Academy 5432 Basswood Blvd · 817-281-7778
  • Little Tyke North Beach 7001 N Beach St · 817-232-4008
  • Pebbles Preschool 7955 N Beach St · 817-306-7300
  • Primrose School of Parkwood Hill 7451 Parkwood Hill Blvd · 817-281-5322
  • Skyrise School of Summerfields 3800 Basswood Blvd · 817-232-9474
  • Sunshine Montessori 7928 Parkwood Hill Blvd · 817-576-3888
  • The Child Care Studio at Meacham 2700 Meacham Blvd · 817-891-2662
  • The Little Learning Preschool, LLC 4175 Sandshell Dr · 817-862-7555
  • Xplor 8350 Parkwood Hill Blvd · 817-485-1300

ZIP 76140 · 2

  • Love and Grace Childcare 510 N Race St · 817-994-8603
  • Super Kids Academy 1908 Everman Pkwy · 817-615-9591

ZIP 76155 · 1

  • Childrens Courtyard 3955 Reggis Ct · 817-318-7676

ZIP 76164 · 1

  • Mother Goose Day Care LLC 2102 Prairie Ave · 817-624-1016

ZIP 76177 · 7

  • Adventure Kids Playcare- Fort Worth 9160 North Fwy Ste 410 · 817-741-2572
  • First Flight Preschool 2185 Golden Heights Rd · 817-439-0184
  • Kiddie Academy of Alliance 9773 Tehama Ridge Pkwy · 817-880-7400
  • Little Sprouts Preschool 13105 Harmon Rd · 817-840-7767
  • Primrose School Alliance 10901 Founders Way · 817-489-9990
  • The Childrens Courtyard 4500 Alliance Gateway Fwy · 817-430-4730
  • The Learning Experience 9056 Tehama Ridge Pkwy · 817-306-2171

ZIP 76179 · 8

  • Eagle Mountain Church 14355 Morris Dido Rd · 817-252-5800
  • Lightbridge Academy of Fort Worth Boat Club 6357 W. Bailey Boswell Road · 682-348-9408
  • Lionheart Children's Academy at Eagles View 5440 W Bailey Boswell Rd · 817-349-6875
  • Oxford Academy 5900 Cromwell Marine Creek Rd · 817-928-5544
  • Pinnacle Montessori Academy of Saginaw 6769 Old Decatur Road · 682-382-3949
  • Primrose School 3125 Eagle Ranch Blvd · 817-236-6760
  • Sonlight Preschool 9940 Morris Dido Newark Rd · 817-934-6335
  • The Child Care Studio at TCC North West 4801 Marine Creek Parkway · 817-903-8401

ZIP 76244 · 12

  • Bgcgtc Keller CDC 10310 N Riverside Dr · 817-834-4711
  • Children's Lighthouse at Heritage 4851 Shiver Rd · 817-741-7444
  • Children's Lighthouse Woodland Springs 11845 Alta Vista Rd · 817-337-4000
  • Kids R Kids Keller 4117 Keller Hicks Rd · 817-337-0010
  • Light of the World 8750 Old Denton Rd · 817-750-0442
  • New Creation Preschool 11301 North Riverside Dr · 817-379-4638
  • Park Vista Children's Academy 13033 Park Vista Blvd · 817-547-0833
  • Premier Prep School 4040 Heritage Trace Pkwy · 817-745-0034
  • Primrose School at Heritage 4700 Heritage Trace Parkway · 817-741-5044
  • Stepping Stones Academy 11655 Alta Vista Rd · 817-562-4600
  • The Goddard School 8801 Ray White Road · 425-818-1900
  • Today's Kids Academy 10776 North Beach Street · 817-431-2308

Home daycares and school-age programs in Fort Worth

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

172 licensed or registered programs in Fort Worth
Group child care homes51
Family child care homes53
School-age programs68

Search Texas's child care list

How can I get help paying for daycare in Fort Worth?

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 153 of the 356 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 Fort Worth: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth?

Texas's list shows 356 licensed or registered programs in Fort Worth as of October 2026: 184 child care centers, 68 school-age programs, 53 family child care homes and 51 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 31,304 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Fort Worth?

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 153 of the Fort Worth programs accept the subsidy. Fort Worth also has 23 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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