Daycares in Abilene, TX

All 43 licensed child care facilities in Abilene, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.

Typical cost in Texas: about $840/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Texas →

43licensed daycares

4.2average safety rating

14%with a clean record

37with violations on record

#	Daycare	Rating	Violations (2 yr)	Capacity
1	Alliance After School Care at Austin2341 GREENBRIAR DR	4.8★	None	68
2	Cornerstone Christian School718 BARROW ST	4.7★	None	20
3	Blest Beginnings2500 S 27TH ST	4.7★	None	83
4	Alliance After School Care at Bassetti5749 US HIGHWAY 277 S	4.7★	None	75
5	Alliance After School Care at Purcell3602 N 12TH ST	4.6★	None	80
6	Alliance After School at Taylor1719 EN 10TH ST	4.6★	None	83
7	Ixel Day Care6605 MAPLE ST	4.6★	None	12
8	Saint Johns Episcopal School Early Childhood Program1600 SHERMAN DR	4.6★	1 · 5 high-risk	68
9	Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church Academy1741 SAYLES BLVD	4.6★	2 · 4 high-risk	106
10	Day Nursery of Abilene Vine Street Center1442 VINE ST	4.6★	3 · 5 high-risk	175
11	Rainbow Bible School733 E NORTH 16TH ST	4.6★	2 · 6 high-risk	150
12	Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center3434 SHERRY LN	4.6★	1 · 5 high-risk	120
13	David Crockett Early Head Start3282 S 13TH ST	4.6★	5 · 16 high-risk	164
14	Kinder Care Number 2132309 S WILLIS ST	4.6★	19 · 21 high-risk	100
15	Alliance After School Care @ Long3600 SHERRY LN	4.5★	None	60
16	Amber's Angels Family Child Care3274 WHITEWING WAY	4.5★	None	12
17	Alliance- After School at TLCA1840 N 8TH ST	4.5★	1 · 2 high-risk	50
18	Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St.1450 N 17TH ST	4.5★	9 · 12 high-risk	150
19	YMCA Enrichment Center3125 S 32ND ST	4.4★	1 · 3 high-risk	306
20	Sonshine Kids1953 INDUSTRIAL BLVD	4.4★	2 · 4 high-risk	136
21	Beltway Kids Academy2310 S WILLIS ST	4.3★	None	259
22	Mentoring Alliance After School - Bowie2034 JEANETTE ST	4.3★	None	35
23	Mentoring Alliance After School - Dyess6733 JENNINGS DR	4.3★	None	35
24	New Heights Learning Zone2550 VOGEL ST	4.3★	1	102
25	JC's Spot for Tots3236 AMBLER AVE	4.3★	1	12
26	Pup Academy Staff Daycare6249 BUFFALO GAP RD	4.3★	1 · 2 high-risk	170
27	Kids of Faith Learning Center5501 US HIGHWAY 277 S	4.3★	4 · 5 high-risk	204
28	Sonshine Kids 26000 BUFFALO GAP RD	4.2★	3 · 2 high-risk	135
29	Busy Bees Childcare Center Abilene LLC2533 N 12TH ST	4.2★	6 · 2 high-risk	122
30	Alliance After School at Bonham717 BUCCANEER DR	4.1★	1 · 1 high-risk	45
31	A Habitat for Learning3242 BELTWAY S # FM707	4.1★	5 · 2 high-risk	163
32	Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center650 CEDAR ST	4.1★	4 · 6 high-risk	160
33	All Gods Children2801 ANTILLEY RD	4.1★	3 · 17 high-risk	319
34	Little Saints Early Childhood Center1642 S 9TH ST	4.0★	3 · 2 high-risk	45
35	Pioneer Drive CDC750 BUCCANEER DR	3.7★	9 · 22 high-risk	250
36	Abilene Learning Academy1452 MARSHALL ST	3.7★	5 · 14 high-risk	115
37	Alliance After School Care at Alcorta2650 S 32ND ST	3.6★	1 · 2 high-risk	80
38	Alliance After School Care at Ward3750 PAINT BRUSH DR	3.5★	1 · 2 high-risk	110
39	GLO Day Care Center320 ORANGE ST	3.5★	14 · 11 high-risk	272
40	Small World of Learning5050 TRAVIS CT	3.5★	14 · 19 high-risk	190
41	YMCA of Abilene- Preschool Center3026 S 32ND ST	3.4★	2 · 2 high-risk	123
42	New Beginnings Childcare Academy3451 SILVER OAKS DR	3.2★	12 · 13 high-risk	106
43	Big Adventures Learning Center3250 BELTWAY S	1.8★	20 · 22 high-risk	144

Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.

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