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Daycare in Plano, TX

153 licensed or registered programs in Plano (Collin County): 96 child care centers, 38 group child care homes, 10 school-age programs and 9 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 18,049 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $191 a week in Collin 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 Collin 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.

96 child care centers in Plano, by ZIP code

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

ZIP 75023 · 19

  • Ark Adventure Preschool 3100 W Spring Creek Pkwy · 972-398-5498
  • Custer Road Christian Day School 6601 Custer Rd · 972-491-0510
  • Everbrook Academy 6800 Independence Pkwy · 972-525-2525
  • Hunters Glen Baptist CLC 4001 Custer Rd · 972-519-0365
  • Joris Friends Academy 3929 Alma Dr · 415-748-1560
  • Kids Learning Center 6520 Custer Rd · 469-241-1447
  • Learning Cube Academy 3425 Ashington Ln · 972-905-5994
  • Legacy Church Preschool 5333 Independence Pkwy · 972-491-2482
  • Little Blessings Childcare and Preschool of West Plano 3912 Alma Dr · 972-423-4477
  • Little Ivies Montessori 5509 Pleasant Valley Dr Ste 800 · 469-573-5142
  • Little Learners Daycare 3405 Custer Rd Ste 100 · 214-384-5094
  • North Custer KinderCare 6525 Custer Rd · 972-618-0011
  • Pathways Learning Academy @ Chase Oaks Legacy 281 Legacy Dr · 469-249-3076
  • Plano ISD Employee Child Care 3901 Pebble Creek Ct · 469-752-6170
  • Primrose School of Plano at Chase Oaks 6525 Chase Oaks Blvd · 972-517-1173
  • Read Institute of Texas 6509 Independence Pkwy · 469-443-6175
  • Soraya Montessori Academy 6000 Custer Rd Ste 120 · 972-527-6400
  • St Paul Christian School 6565 Independence Pkwy · 972-491-5443
  • Sunshine International Learning Center 5940 Alma Dr · 469-467-9922

ZIP 75024 · 22

  • Alpha Montessori 4815 Rasor Blvd · 214-872-2825
  • Archgate Montessori Academy 4660 Legacy Dr · 972-491-1230
  • Bright Horizons at Legacy 6501 Legacy Dr Ste 6025 · 972-427-4905
  • Bright Horizons at YUM Plano 7100 Corporate Dr · 972-338-7427
  • Canyon Creek Day School 6308 Stonewood Dr · 972-964-8798
  • Castle Montessori of Plano 6455 Tennyson Pkwy · 972-781-2333
  • Challenger School 6700 Communications Pkwy · 469-573-0077
  • Imagine Plano dba Imagine Early Education 8525 Rasor Blvd · 833-742-4453
  • JPM Chase Back Up Child Care Center Plano Legacy 8181 Communications Pkwy · 972-324-6600
  • Kids USA Learning Center 6205 Coit Rd Ste 118 · 972-596-5700
  • Kidz Camp Montessori 4505 Hedgcoxe Road · 214-872-2824
  • Lightbridge Academy of Plano 6900 Preston Meadow Dr · 945-468-2700
  • Lovedale Montessori Academy 4100 W Spring Creek Pkwy · 972-435-0680
  • Meridian Montessori of Plano 8565 Gratitude Trl · 214-856-6337
  • Nishiyamato Academy of Texas Preschool 6912 Ohio Dr · 469-590-4466
  • Preston ABC Day School 4845 Hedgcoxe Rd · 972-712-2250
  • Preston Creek Montessori 5040 Commonsgate Blvd · 972-403-7766
  • Preston Meadow Kids Day Out 6801 Coit Rd · 972-208-2424
  • Primrose Plano at Deerfield 4100 Hedgcoxe Rd · 972-208-1754
  • Primrose School of Plano at Headquarters 6788 Headquarters Dr · 972-682-3315
  • The Learning Experience 8744 Ohio Dr · 469-362-6998
  • TLC on Hedgcoxe 5200 Hedgcoxe Rd · 972-473-0167

ZIP 75025 · 8

  • Challenger School 10145 Independence Pkwy · 469-642-2000
  • Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano 9105 Custer Rd · 214-550-4910
  • GenStar Montessori Academy 10205 Custer Rd · 972-544-6652
  • Guidepost Montessori at Legacy 7220 Independence Pkwy · 469-807-3450
  • Little Marvels Montessori 2798 McDermott Rd · 214-383-5229
  • Montessori Childrens House 1900 Hedgcoxe Rd · 972-517-5437
  • Plano Family YMCA 3300 McDermott Rd · 214-705-9459
  • Zucker Jewish Academy of Dallas, LLC 8104 Coit Rd · 972-526-7077

ZIP 75074 · 10

  • Celebree School 4033 E Plano Pkwy · 972-295-9046
  • Collin College Child Development Lab School 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy · 972-881-5945
  • Faith Lutheran Preschool 1701 E Park Blvd · 972-423-7448
  • First United Methodist Weekday Program 3160 E Spring Creek Pkwy · 972-423-4910
  • La Petite 1137 E Park Blvd · 972-423-9122
  • Little Blessings Childcare and Preschool of East Plano 2700 S Rigsbee Dr · 972-424-6879
  • Meadows Christian Learning Center 3001 Los Rios Blvd · 469-467-7091
  • Panther Preschool at Plano East Senior High School 3000 Los Rios Blvd · 469-752-9082
  • Plano Day Care Center 1111 H Ave Ste 100 · 972-424-1121
  • Plano ISD - Employee Child Care at Mendenhall 1313 18th St · 469-752-4382

ZIP 75075 · 16

  • 4C Christian Academy 2640 Glencliff Dr · 785-340-5204
  • Childrens Discovery Center 3101 Coit Rd · 972-596-4812
  • Custer Parkway Preschool 2 2129 Teakwood Ln · 972-867-5871
  • Discovery Montessori Academy 3901 W Park Blvd · 972-985-5010
  • Early Learning Center at Plano Senior High 2200 Independence Pkwy · 469-752-9390
  • First Impression Learning Center 1401 Independence Parkway · 972-596-5656
  • Gan Israel/Gani 3904 W Park Blvd · 972-596-8270
  • Happy Flower Montessori Academy 913 Lexington Dr · 682-351-9492
  • Kids USA Montessori 2707 W 15th St · 214-543-1986
  • Lionheart Children's Academy 2301 Premier Dr · 469-925-0405
  • Lionheart Childrens Academy 3665 W President George Bush H · 972-930-5767
  • Messiah Lutheran Lambs Early Childhood ECD Inc 1801 W Plano Pkwy · 972-398-7560
  • Primrose School of South Plano 1740 Custer Rd · 972-423-6999
  • Treehouse Day School 600 Data Dr · 214-601-1323
  • Willow Bend Learning Center 3900 W Park Blvd · 972-867-1871
  • YoungNak Christian Academy 850 Lexington Dr · 972-481-0174

ZIP 75093 · 21

  • Adventure Kids Playcare 4817 W Park Blvd Ste 830 · 972-612-5400
  • American Montessori Campus 6529 W Plano Pkwy · 972-473-2600
  • Burnham Rd KinderCare 1325 Burnham Dr · 972-519-8361
  • Children's Learning Adventure Child Care Center 6095 Chapel Hill Blvd · 469-666-1792
  • Congregation Anshai Torah Preschool 5501 W Parker Rd · 972-473-7718
  • Creme School of Plano 5516 W Plano Pkwy · 972-818-5736
  • Dreamland Preschool 5017 W Plano Pkwy · 469-803-7254
  • Grace Presbyterian Day Care 4300 W Park Blvd · 972-867-9719
  • Kid Connect Preschool 3301 Preston Rd · 469-322-2668
  • Palm Grove Montessori Academy 5900 Windhaven Pkwy · 972-781-2900
  • Parkway Hills Baptist Church Weekday Preschool 2700 Dallas Pkwy · 972-403-1010
  • Plano Day School 3705 Ohio Dr · 972-519-1611
  • Plano West Early Learning Center 5601 W Parker Rd · 469-752-9787
  • Preston Park Montessori Academy 1900 Preston Park Blvd · 972-964-7275
  • Primrose School of Plano at Preston Meadow 5801 Coit Rd · 972-964-6826
  • Primrose School of West Plano 6480 W Plano Pkwy · 972-403-3444
  • RARE Learning, Inc 5801 West Parker Road · 972-567-1771
  • Richmond Hill Montessori 5221 Village Creek Dr · 972-250-1406
  • Seay Child Care Center 6100 W Parker Rd · 972-981-8330
  • St. Andrew Preschool 5801 W Plano Pkwy · 972-380-5323
  • Windhaven Academy 5900 Communications Pkwy · 972-608-2955

Home daycares and school-age programs in Plano

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

57 licensed or registered programs in Plano
Group child care homes38
Family child care homes9
School-age programs10

Search Texas's child care list

How can I get help paying for daycare in Plano?

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 39 of the 153 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 Plano: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Plano, TX?

In Collin 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 Plano?

Texas's list shows 153 licensed or registered programs in Plano as of October 2026: 96 child care centers, 38 group child care homes, 10 school-age programs and 9 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 18,049 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Plano?

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 39 of the Plano 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. 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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