Daycare Corsicana Parents Can Reach on the I-45 Drive North
ABC Early Learning Academy is a licensed daycare in Ennis at 1700 Cedar Run Road, about 30 minutes north of Corsicana on I-45. We care for children 6 weeks to 12 years, Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, so Corsicana parents driving to Dallas-area jobs can drop off on the way.
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What does drop-off look like from Corsicana?
About 22 miles and roughly 30 minutes from downtown Corsicana, without traffic. Check your map app for live times.
Leave Corsicana
Head north on Business 45, then join I-45 north, where I-45 and US 287 run together.
About 12 miles on I-45
Take exit 247, US 287 North toward Waxahachie, and follow US 287 about 5 miles to the center.
Drop off at ABC
Doors open at 6:00 AM. Your child starts the day in our Morning Room and gets a hot breakfast.
Back to I-45 north
Continue toward Dallas-area jobs, about 37 miles and 44 minutes from the center to Dallas City Hall without traffic.
GPS address: 1700 Cedar Run Road, Ennis, TX 75119
Why do 6 AM to 7 PM hours matter for a Corsicana commute?
A Corsicana parent adds half an hour before the Dallas stretch even starts. Opening at 6:00 AM means you can drop off and still be on I-45 northbound early in the morning.
The evening is where long commutes break down. We are the only center in Ennis open past 6:30 PM, and pickup runs until 7:00 PM, so a slow drive south is absorbed instead of turning into a late fee panic. You still have the last 30 minutes home to Corsicana with your child already fed.
How long is the Corsicana to Dallas commute, really?
From downtown Corsicana to Dallas City Hall is about 55 miles and 62 minutes on I-45 without traffic, and rush hour adds more. Stopping in Ennis breaks that drive at roughly the 22-mile mark, which puts your child a little closer to your job than a daycare at home would.
Not every Corsicana parent drives to Dallas. The American Community Survey estimates the average commute for Corsicana workers at about 20.3 minutes (2020 to 2024 estimate), so many families work close to home. For them, a daycare in Corsicana may make more sense, and we will say so on the phone. ABC is built for the parents whose workday points north.
Corsicana at a glance
- • Navarro County seat and its largest city, named by José Antonio Navarro after Corsica, per the Handbook of Texas.
- • Texas oil history: drillers looking for water struck oil in 1894, and the state's first oil refinery followed in 1897.
- • 25,109 residents in the 2020 Census.
- • Public schools: Corsicana ISD.
- • Child care scholarships: Navarro County is one of the 14 counties Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas serves.
A checklist for your first 6 AM drop-off
☐ Tour first: weekdays 9:30 AM to noon or 2:00 to 4:00 PM, so a day off or a late start works.
☐ Bring immunization records and a physician-signed health statement to enrollment.
☐ Plan a Monday start; refer a new student and the first week is 50% off.
☐ Pack three labeled changes of clothes and a nap blanket. Meals are on us.
☐ Put a backup adult on your pick-up list. If your child gets sick, pickup is needed within 30 minutes, and that is hard from Dallas.
☐ Save the address in your map app: 1700 Cedar Run Road, Ennis, TX 75119.
Why we stay open late: our 6 AM to 7 PM hours explained.
The practical details
Meals handled
Hot breakfast, hot lunch, and an afternoon snack are cooked in our own kitchen and included. No lunchbox to pack at 5:30 AM.
Clear pricing
Weekly tuition runs $155 to $235 by age. Refer a new student and get 50% off the first week. See the full tuition table.
CCS scholarships
CCS Child Care Scholarships: enrollment help available; ask us about current CCS status. Navarro County families apply through Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, the same board that serves Ellis County, and our staff help you apply. How the CCS application works.
School runs near Ennis
Morning rides to school and afternoon pickup serve schools near our center, confirmed at enrollment. Ask before assuming your school is covered. About our school transportation.
The campus is a 16,550 sq ft building with an indoor gym on 2.7 fenced acres, licensed by Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation (license #1840100) and licensed for 224 children. Explore programs for infants through age 12, and refer another Corsicana family to get 50% off your first week.
Common questions from Corsicana parents
Is ABC Early Learning Academy on the way from Corsicana to Dallas?
Yes. Ennis sits on I-45 between Corsicana and Dallas, so dropping off at ABC keeps you pointed north. From downtown Corsicana it is about 22 miles and roughly 30 minutes to our center without traffic, and Dallas City Hall is about 37 miles farther up I-45. Check your map app for live times.
Can my Corsicana child ride ABC's school bus?
Our morning and afternoon school runs serve schools near our Ennis center, and every route is confirmed at enrollment. Corsicana is about 22 miles from our center, so call us before planning around a ride. Children who attend school near Ennis can eat breakfast with us, ride to school, and ride back.
Can ABC help Navarro County families with CCS?
Yes. Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas serves 14 counties, including Navarro and Ellis, so Corsicana families apply through the same board. Our staff will sit with you to complete the application; ask us about current CCS status. Workforce Solutions, not ABC, decides eligibility and your copay.
What time should I leave Corsicana for a 6 AM drop-off?
From downtown Corsicana the center is about 22 miles and roughly 30 minutes north on I-45 and US 287 without traffic. Leaving around 5:25 AM puts you at our door when it opens at 6:00 AM, with time to sign in. Check your map app for live conditions before your first drop-off.
How much is daycare in Ennis for Corsicana families?
Corsicana families pay our standard published tuition, $155 to $235 a week depending on age and payment day, with three meals cooked on-site and included. Paying on Monday gets the lowest weekly rate, referring a new student gets you 50% off your first week, and CCS enrollment help is available; ask us about current CCS status.
Browse the full parent FAQ or call (972) 884-0222.
See the center before your first 6 AM drop-off
Tell us your commute and your child's age, and we will set up a tour that fits your schedule.
Sources (retrieved September 16, 2026)
- Drive times: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow estimates.
- Corsicana history: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/corsicana-tx
- 2020 population: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb
- Commute estimate: https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US4817060-corsicana-tx/ (ACS 2024 5-year)
- School district: https://www.cisd.org
- Workforce Solutions service area: https://www.dfwjobs.com/job-seekers/who-we-serve