St. Paul Lutheran Child Development Center, Inc

Just south of downtown, St. Paul Lutheran Child Development Center has been helping young children learn and grow for more than 30 years. Our dedicated staff adhere to high standards of NAEYC accreditation in a loving, faith-based environment. Currently we care for 61 babies and children full time, age 0 to 4.

Our children need you

All children deserve loving care that nurtures their development. Not all families can afford it. We offer reduced-cost care for families who need it.

We are a mission-based organization, 501(c)3 nonprofit. Keeping our services affordable is only possible through the charitable support of people like you.

You can make smiles like these possible!

You can provide:

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  Top-tier care and early education
  St. Paul is more than a daycare! Evidence-based early education has a lifelong impact, ensuring kids are ready to thrive  in kindergarten and beyond. We are one of only two NAEYC accredited organizations serving downtown. 


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  Affordable tuition for working families
  All babies and young children deserve loving care that supports their development. We offer sliding-scale tuition and support for military families. 


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  Free diapers and nutritious meals
  Nutrition is critical for early brain development, growth, and overall health. Free diapers help working families succeed: St. Pauls’ parents won’t miss work if they can’t afford diapers for a child’s day in care. 

Parenting support through C.A.R.E.

Through our C.A.R.E program, we support more than 350 families throughout the community, including those at our childcare center who need support. Through counseling, new parents learn how to nurture children’s growth through strong, loving parent-child relationships and receive critical items like diapers, cribs and food.

Recognized for our quality of care and service

We are proud to say our high quality of care and developmental education has been recognized by top certifications and accreditations:

• We are one of only two NAEYC accredited organizations serving downtown. 


• We are a certified CCS vendor serving low-income families


• We are certified 4-star with Texas Rising Star, the highest rating


• We are a Texas School Ready! recognized program


• We meet the robust standards to be part of the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)