Now enrolling ages 6 weeks to 5 years → Saturday care begins November 7. Reserve your spot → Open Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM →
Now Enrolling • Openings for Every Age

Infant, Toddler & Preschool Care in Red Oak

A licensed early learning center for ages 6 weeks to 5 years, where every child is known by name, guided with purpose, and prepared for what comes next. Meals, diapers, and formula included.

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Social-Emotional FirstWhole-child development, not just academics
Built with Heart

Founded by Parents Who Understand

Parents of nine children, with deep roots in child welfare, built BHA to be the place every child deserves: safe, joyful, and full of possibility. That lived experience shapes everything here.

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Every Child Known by NameWe are invested in who they become
Licensed for 24-Hour Care

Care That Grows With Your Family

Today we are open Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday care for ages 2 to 10 begins November 7, 2026, followed by Sunday and evening care. Join the interest list so we know your family is ready.

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Saturday Care Begins Nov. 7Ages 2 to 10, 9 AM to 5 PM
More Than a Babysitter

We Are Invested in Who They Become

Our trained educators nurture social skills, emotional confidence, and curiosity every single day. Small class sizes mean every child gets the individual attention they deserve.

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Small Class SizesIndividualized attention every day
Year-Round Care for Every Family

Quality Care Should Be Accessible to All

Open year-round. Our application to accept Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Child Care Services assistance is in progress, and we will share the news as soon as it is approved. BHA is for every family, every background, every schedule. You belong here.

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Child Care AssistanceComing soon, application in progress
6 Weeks Through 5 Years

A Home for Every Stage

From the first weeks in our nursery through Pre-K, every age has a classroom designed just for them. Children are always moving up, so openings come available in every age group.

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Five Age GroupsA classroom for every stage
Learning Every Day

Good Character, Big Futures

At BHA, children grow academically, emotionally, and in character. Curiosity is nurtured. Confidence is built. And every child leaves more prepared for school and for life than when they arrived.

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Academic + Character GrowthPrepared for school and for life
🌞Open Mon to Fri, 6 AM to 6 PM
📅Saturday Care Begins November 7
🌙Evening Care Coming Soon
Join the interest list →
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Location
508 N State Hwy 342
Red Oak, TX 75154
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Hours
Mon to Fri, 6 AM to 6 PM
Closed major holidays
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Licensed Ages
6 Weeks to 13 Years
Weekdays: 6 weeks to 5 years • Saturdays: ages 2 to 10
Proudly serving Red Oak, Midlothian, Waxahachie, Cedar Hill, Ovilla, Glenn Heights, Lancaster, Duncanville, DeSoto and surrounding communities • Hablamos español
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Whole-Child Development

Social-emotional learning, curiosity, and confidence. We invest in who your child is becoming, not just what they know today.

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Small Class Sizes

Low staff-to-child ratios mean every child receives individualized attention and is genuinely known by their caregivers.

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Everything Included

Meals, snacks, diapers, formula. No hidden fees, no supply lists. Your tuition covers what your child needs to thrive.

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HHSC Licensed

Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Safety, standards, and accountability always come first.

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Invested in Who They Become

We are not babysitters. We are trained educators and advocates for every child’s full potential.

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Social-Emotional Learning

Before letters and numbers come confidence, empathy, and self-regulation. We build the emotional foundation children carry with them for life.

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Well-Trained, Caring Staff

Our educators go through rigorous training in child development, positive guidance, and social-emotional practices. These are professionals who show up for your child every single day.

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Built from Personal Experience

BHA was founded by parents of nine children with deep roots in child welfare and family advocacy. That lived experience shapes every policy, every room, and every relationship here.

No Hidden Fees. No Surprises.

Your tuition covers everything your child needs throughout the day, every day.

  • ✓All meals and snacks through our CACFP nutrition program
  • ✓Diapers, wipes, and pull-ups
  • ✓Similac 360 Total Care formula for infants
  • ✓Daily updates through the Brightwheel app
  • ✓Our own Known & Growing curriculum and all learning materials
  • ✓TWC child care assistance coming soon (application in progress)
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Peace of Mind, Every Single Day

You are trusting us with your whole world. Here is how we protect it.

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Cameras Everywhere

Cameras record in every classroom and around the full perimeter of our building.

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Doors Always Locked

Our front and back doors stay locked at all times.

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Photo ID at Pickup

Children go home only with adults on your authorized pickup list, and photo ID is checked for anyone our team does not yet know.

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Background-Checked Team

Every team member completes a background check before working with children.

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CPR & First Aid Trained

Our caregivers are trained in CPR and first aid.

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Safe Sleep

Infants always sleep on their backs in bare cribs, following safe sleep guidelines.

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Egg & Nut Free

Our whole building is egg and nut free, so mealtimes are safer for everyone.

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HHSC Licensed

Licensed and inspected by Texas HHSC, Operation #1832672. View our public record →

A Classroom for Every Child

Each classroom is designed around the developmental needs of that age group, with Texas licensing ratios and trained educators.

6 wks
11 mo

Nursery →

Responsive caregiving, individualized feeding and sleep schedules, and the secure attachments that build lifelong trust.

1 teacher for every 4 infants
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17 mo

Young Toddlers

First steps, first words, and the joy of discovering the world through movement, songs, and stories.

1 teacher for every 5 children
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35 mo

Toddlers

Language, movement, and social-emotional skills through guided play, exploration, and warm consistent boundaries.

1 teacher for every 11 children (9 under age 2)
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Preschool

Creativity, early literacy, and the confidence that comes from being seen, encouraged, and celebrated every day.

1 teacher for every 15 children
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5 yrs

Pre-K

School readiness built on curiosity, independence, and problem-solving alongside letters, numbers, and social skills.

1 teacher for every 17 children

More Care Options
Are Coming Soon.

BHA is licensed for 24-hour care because real families need real flexibility. We are opening new services step by step, as our families need them.

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Weekday Care: Open Now

Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM, ages 6 weeks to 5 years

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Saturday Care: Begins November 7

9 AM to 5 PM for ages 2 to 10, $65 per Saturday. Sunday care is coming soon.

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Evening Care: Coming Soon

For families who work evening shifts, ages 2 and up

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Summer Care: Coming Soon

A full-day summer program for school-age children

Need one of these for your family? Join the interest list, and you will be among the first to know when it opens.

Join the Interest List →
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24-Hr
Licensed

A Peek Inside Our Classrooms

Real moments from real days at Benevolent House Academy.

A toddler stirring a mixing bowl during a hands-on measuring activity
Little chefs, big learning
A preschooler reading a farm board book on a wooden bench
A quiet moment with a favorite book
A smiling child at the top of the playground slide
Outdoor play every day
An infant exploring a soft stuffed animal on the classroom rug
Discovery in our infant room
A smiling infant resting comfortably
Smiles that make our day

Openings for Ages 6 Weeks to 5 Years

Children are always growing into their next classroom, so spots open up in every age group. Reach out today and we will contact you within 24 hours to schedule a tour.

Our Founders’ Commitment

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Every child who walks through our doors carries a story, a spark, and a future that deserves to be nurtured. We built Benevolent House Academy because every child, from every family, every background, every circumstance, deserves a place where they are truly seen.

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Tanya & Christopher Orr
Founders, Benevolent House Academy

We’d Love to Meet Your Family

Have questions? Ready to schedule a tour? Reach out any time.

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Address
508 N State Hwy 342, Red Oak, TX 75154
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Hours
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Closed 16 days a year for holidays and two staff in-service days. See the full calendar
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