Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Gainesville, TX

Gainesville, Texas is served by 14 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Gainesville	Providers
Child Care Centers	6	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	7	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	1	View directory
Head Start Programs	1	View directory
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Gainesville

6 licensed child care centerss are listed in Gainesville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Cornerstone Childcare Center Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 187 Child Care Center Kids Care Learning Center Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Learning Tree Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Lil Leopards Learning Ladder Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 152 Child Care Center Lil Leopards Learning Ranchette Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 164 Child Care Center Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 98

Family Child Care Homes in Gainesville

7 licensed family child care homess are listed in Gainesville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Angela Vanbebber Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 3 Family Child Care Home April Glass Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home April Thompson Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 3 Family Child Care Home Carol Lamkin Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Donna Zimmerer Licensed Child Care Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Katrina Grewing Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Wilma Boaz Daycare Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 12

Preschools in Gainesville

1 licensed preschools is listed in Gainesville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Lighthouse Preschool Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 80

Head Start Programs in Gainesville

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Gainesville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Gainesville Head Start Gainesville, TX 76240 Capacity 70

ZIP codes in Gainesville

ZIP 76240Care providers

How to pick care in Gainesville

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Gainesville, TX, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Gainesville, TX have?

Based on current licensing data, Gainesville is home to 14 state-licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

How do Gainesville facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Gainesville to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Gainesville licensed?

Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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