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Daycare and child care in Galveston, Texas

17 licensed child care providers in Galveston: 15 daycare centers and 2 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

16 take infants14 provide meals5 open past 6:30 PM11 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Galveston

Looking for daycare near you in Galveston? Every one of the 17 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 Galveston 17 providers

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Where they are

East End Preschool And Kindergarten · capacity 102Trinity Episcopal School · capacity 90Nolans Child Care Center LLC · capacity 47New Life Fellowship Of Galveston Day School · capacity 75Shining Stars · capacity 35Childrens Coalition · capacity 98Rebekah Ann Martinez · capacity 12Teresa Garza · capacity 12Hfc Daycare Centers INC DBA Koala Kare Daycare & Preschool · capacity 131Kids Palace Learning Center · capacity 50Galveston's Brite Beginning, LLC · capacity 176Island Explorers Childcare · capacity 129Moody Methodist Day School · capacity 300Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC · capacity 53Kribs 2 Krayons Academy · capacity 92
15 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Galveston 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 (16 providers)
1,828
Toddlers (17 providers)
1,918
Preschool (17 providers)
1,918
School age (16 providers)
1,902
All ages, 17 providers
1,918

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
8
Open past 6:30 PM
5
Open on weekends
4
Provide meals
14
Home-based providers
12%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
1
Median licensed capacity
90

Longest licensed: Moody Methodist Day School (1985), Trinity Episcopal School (1989), Childrens Coalition (2009).

Largest: Moody Early Childhood Center (500), Moody Methodist Day School (300), Galveston's Brite Beginning, LLC (176).

Daycare in Galveston by ZIP code

2 ZIP codes have licensed childcare, most providers first. Pick one to narrow the list.

Popular searches in Galveston

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Nearby cities

Other Texas cities with licensed daycares, nearest to Galveston first.

Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Galveston

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

  1. 746.303(b)Report Number of Employees
    8
  2. 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    7
  3. 746.4751(c)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
    6
  4. 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    6
  5. 746.5319Smoke Detectors Testing
    5

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Galveston: common questions

How many daycares are there in Galveston?
As of August 16, 2026, 17 childcare providers held a permit in Galveston: 15 licensed centers and 2 home-based providers, with 1,918 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 Galveston daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 16 providers in Galveston 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 Galveston. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers in Galveston 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 Galveston daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 17 of 17 providers in Galveston had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 0 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 Galveston?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Galveston 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 Galveston. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Galveston?
The best daycare in Galveston is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 17 providers held a permit in Galveston: 16 take infants, 8 open by 6:30 AM, 5 stay open past 6:30 PM and 11 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 Galveston 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 Galveston?
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 Galveston is which providers accept child care assistance (11 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (13) and which offer drop-in care (5). 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.