Daycare Open Until 7 PM in Ennis, TX: 13 Hours for Working Families
ABC Early Learning Academy is a licensed daycare open until 7 PM in Ennis, TX. We are open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM at 1700 Cedar Run Road for children 6 weeks to 12 years, with a hot breakfast, hot lunch, and afternoon snack included in tuition.
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What are the hours, and what do they include?
We are open Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. That is 13 hours of care every weekday, built around the way Ellis County parents actually work. Early arrivals gather in the Morning Room from 6:00 to 8:00 AM, then head to their own classrooms for the day.
The long day comes with meals. Every child gets a hot breakfast, a hot lunch, and an afternoon snack, cooked on-site in our own kitchen and included in tuition. You don't have to pack a lunchbox before a 6 AM drop-off, and your child isn't waiting hungry for a late dinner at home.
- Drop off as early as 6:00 AM, before the highway fills up
- Pick up as late as 7:00 PM, after a full shift and the drive home
- Breakfast, lunch, and snack included for every age
- School-age children can ride to school and back with our staff
Why a daycare open until 7 PM in Ennis, TX matters for commuters
Many Ennis families work up I-45 toward Dallas or along US 287. Dallas City Hall is about 37 miles and 44 minutes from our door via I-45 (a free-flow OpenStreetMap routing estimate retrieved September 16, 2026, before any traffic), and Census data shows 42.9% of Ellis County workers work outside the county. On a good day that is a manageable drive. On a day with a wreck, road work, or a meeting that runs long, a 6:00 PM pickup deadline turns the drive home into a race.
A 7:00 PM close gives you back that margin. You can finish the shift, sit through the slowdown, stop for gas, and still walk in calm. The same goes for local shift workers, healthcare staff, and anyone whose workday doesn't end at 5.
Late pickup, without the panic
We close at 7:00 PM so a slow drive doesn't become a crisis. If you're running late, please call us at (972) 884-0222 so your child's teacher knows you're on the way.
- • Pickup between 7:00 and 7:15 PM: $10.
- • After 7:15 PM: $1 per minute.
- • The late fee goes directly to the teacher who stays with your child.
- • Only adults on your authorized pick-up list, with photo ID, can pick up.
What does the last hour of the day look like?
The end of the day is calm, supervised, and unhurried. Here is what our Parent Handbook describes for late afternoon:
Free play and getting ready
Class schedules wind down with free play, center time, and preparing to go home, so children aren't pulled out of a lesson when you arrive.
Friends from nearby rooms
During afternoon departure, roughly 5:00 to 7:00 PM, children from neighboring classrooms may be grouped together as the building empties. Groupings always stay within Texas licensing ratios.
School-agers wrap up
School-age children have homework and reading time earlier in the afternoon, then play indoors or outside until pickup, so evenings at home can be for family.
How do Ennis daycare hours compare?
These are the licensed child care centers in Ennis and the hours each one has on file with Texas Health and Human Services. Every center here is a real option for local families; hours are only one part of choosing care.
| Operation | Type | Hours as published by HHSC | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Early Learning Academy | Licensed Center | 6:00 AM–7:00 PM (our hours)* | 224 |
| Candy Cane Corner | Licensed Center | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 160 |
| Kidz Lane Learning Center LLC | Licensed Center | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 98 |
| Little Lions Prep & Play | Licensed Center | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 60 |
* Hours per ABC Early Learning Academy; state licensing record update in progress.
Ennis also has six registered or listed family homes. Their published hours range from as early as 6:00 AM to as late as 6:00 PM. In the dataset, no Ennis child care operation lists hours past 6:30 PM, which makes ABC the only licensed center in Ennis with hours past 6:30 PM.
Some church-run, school-run, and exempt programs don't appear in the state licensing dataset, so ask any program you're considering for its hours directly.
Source: HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data, Texas Open Data Portal (data updated Sept 15, 2026; retrieved Sept 16, 2026). Verify any provider on Search Texas Child Care.
Who do the longer hours help most?
Commuters
Leave before traffic builds and still make pickup after a long drive home. Compare the full weekly cost on our published tuition page.
Shift workers
Early starts and late finishes both fit inside a 13-hour day. If cost is a barrier, see how a CCS child care scholarship can help.
Families with siblings
Younger children stay in class all day while older siblings use school transportation both ways, so one drop-off and one pickup cover everyone.
Explore programs for every age or read more answers in our parent FAQ.
Questions about our hours
Is there a daycare open until 7 PM in Ennis, TX?
Yes. ABC Early Learning Academy at 1700 Cedar Run Road is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. In the state's licensing data, no other child care operation in Ennis lists hours past 6:30 PM, so ABC gives commuting parents the latest weekday pickup in town.
What happens if I'm late for 7 PM pickup?
Please call us as soon as you know you're running late. Pickup between 7:00 and 7:15 PM carries a $10 fee, and after 7:15 PM the fee is $1 per minute. The full late fee goes to the teacher who stays with your child, so your child is never alone while you drive.
Do I pay more for the longer hours?
No. Our published weekly tuition covers the full day, from 6:00 AM drop-off to 7:00 PM pickup, with a hot breakfast, hot lunch, and afternoon snack included. There is no separate early-arrival or late-stay charge; only pickups after 7:00 PM carry a late fee.
Can I drop off at 6 AM and pick up at 7 PM every day?
Yes. The center is open for the full 13 hours Monday through Friday, and many commuting families use both ends of the day. Children arriving early start in the Morning Room from 6:00 to 8:00 AM, then join their own classrooms for breakfast and the day's activities.
What time do daycares close in Ennis, TX?
In the Texas HHSC licensing data, the other licensed child care centers in Ennis list closing times of 5:30 PM or 6:00 PM, and no Ennis child care operation lists hours past 6:30 PM. ABC Early Learning Academy closes at 7:00 PM. Hours change, so confirm directly with any program you're considering.
Is ABC Early Learning Academy open on holidays?
We are open Monday through Friday, including most school breaks, and close on major holidays such as New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Bad-weather closures follow Ennis ISD, and families get alerts by text, email, phone call, and social media.
Do you offer weekend or overnight child care?
No. ABC Early Learning Academy is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and we don't offer weekend or overnight care. If you work weekends or nights, Search Texas Child Care lets you look up licensed providers and their published hours before you call.
See the center before your first 6 AM drop-off
Tours run weekdays between 9:30 AM and noon or 2:00 and 4:00 PM.