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Daycare and child care in Elgin, Texas

12 licensed child care providers in Elgin: 6 daycare centers and 6 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

10 take infants11 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM3 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Elgin

Looking for daycare near you in Elgin? Every one of the 12 licensed child care providers here comes from Texas HHSC records, so you can find infant care, preschools and home daycares close to home and compare them on what matters. Use your location to sort the whole list by distance and see how far each one is, then open the closest to read its licensing and inspection record before you visit. Your location stays in your browser and is never sent to us.

Daycares in Elgin 12 providers

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Where they are

Kimberly La'nae Belz · capacity 3Stefanie Obrien Campbell · capacity 12Elgin Head Start · capacity 61New Beginnings Child Development Cntr. LLC · capacity 91Morgan's Day Care · capacity 12Bright Start Early Learning Center · capacity 20Achieve Learning Child Development Center · capacity 27Nextgen Child Development Center LLC · capacity 12Little Sprouts Playschool · capacity 12Blooming Tree Academy, LLC · capacity 58Linda Misselhorn · capacity 12Elgin ISD Child Development Center · capacity 90
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Childcare in Elgin by the numbers

Computed from the state’s list as of Aug 16, 2026. Counts change as permits open and close.

Licensed spots at providers that take each age

Infants (10 providers)
380
Toddlers (11 providers)
407
Preschool (11 providers)
407
School age (10 providers)
346
All ages, 12 providers
410

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
6
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
11
Home-based providers
50%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
3
Median licensed capacity
20

Longest licensed: Morgan's Day Care (1993), Elgin Head Start (1998), Elgin ISD Child Development Center (2004).

Largest: New Beginnings Child Development Cntr. LLC (91), Elgin ISD Child Development Center (90), Elgin Head Start (61).

Daycare in Elgin by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Elgin

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Elgin

Across the cited standards on record for Elgin providers, as of Aug 16, 2026. Risk levels are the state’s. Details are on each provider’s page under Inspection history.

  1. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    3
  2. 746.5531Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
    2
  3. 747.3501(1)Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
    2
  4. 747.1107(7)Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - Proof of Training (A-J)
    2
  5. 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
    2

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Childcare in Elgin: common questions

How many daycares are there in Elgin?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 childcare providers held a permit in Elgin: 6 licensed centers and 6 home-based providers, with 410 licensed spots between them. Permits open and close every week, so treat this as a snapshot of the state’s list on that date rather than a live count.
Which Elgin daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 10 providers in Elgin were licensed for infants. Being licensed for infants is not the same as having an infant spot open, so call ahead. See infant care in Elgin. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 3 providers in Elgin reported to the state that they accept childcare subsidies. See the list. Acceptance can change and can depend on the program, so confirm directly with the provider before you rely on it.
How many Elgin daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 of 12 providers in Elgin had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 2 had no standard cited on any visit. Each provider page lists its inspections and any standards cited, as the state recorded them. How to read a Texas inspection record.
Is there 24-hour or overnight daycare in Elgin?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Elgin either listed hours around the clock (0 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Elgin. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Elgin?
The best daycare in Elgin is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 12 providers held a permit in Elgin: 10 take infants, 6 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 3 accept child care assistance. Narrow the list to what you need, shortlist three, read each provider’s licence and inspection record, then visit. How to choose the best daycare for your child.
Which Elgin daycares are top rated?
Family ratings on this site come only from reviews written here by families, and a provider shows one once it has enough counted reviews. They are the reviewers’ opinions and never change the licensing record, which is shown the same way for every provider. Where a list has an order, the order is stated. How lists are ordered.
How much does daycare cost in Elgin?
Texas does not publish tuition, so a price appears on a provider page only when the provider has supplied one. What the state does publish for Elgin is which providers accept child care assistance (3 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (9) and which offer drop-in care (6). Prices depend mostly on the child’s age, the hours you need, and whether it is a center or a home. What shapes daycare prices in Texas · Help paying for daycare in Texas

Every provider shown held a permit with the State of Texas as of August 16, 2026. About the data and how this list is built.