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Daycare and child care in Groves, Texas

8 licensed child care providers in Groves: 5 daycare centers and 3 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

5 take infants2 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM3 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Groves

Looking for daycare near you in Groves? Every one of the 8 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 Groves 8 providers

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Where they are

Linda Jeanne Kaye · capacity 3Marie Antoinette Vernon · capacity 3Val Verde Baptist Church Child Care · capacity 175Groves Primary · capacity 50First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest · capacity 170Kids Harbor Learning Center, LP · capacity 355Groves Red Apple Learning Express · capacity 154Shana Abate · capacity 3
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Childcare in Groves 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 (5 providers)
690
Toddlers (5 providers)
690
Preschool (5 providers)
690
School age (5 providers)
904
All ages, 8 providers
913

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
4
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
2
Home-based providers
38%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
0
Median licensed capacity
154

Longest licensed: Groves Primary (1992), Val Verde Baptist Church Child Care (1994), Kids Harbor Learning Center, LP (2003).

Largest: Kids Harbor Learning Center, LP (355), Val Verde Baptist Church Child Care (175), First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest (170).

Daycare in Groves by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Groves

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Groves

Across the cited standards on record for Groves 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
    3
  2. 746.5205(4)Documentation of Drills
    2
  3. 746.3803(a)(1)Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
    1
  4. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    1
  5. 746.5617(a)(2)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
    1

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Groves: common questions

How many daycares are there in Groves?
As of August 16, 2026, 8 childcare providers held a permit in Groves: 5 licensed centers and 3 home-based providers, with 913 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 Groves daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 5 providers in Groves 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 Groves. 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 Groves 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 Groves daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 5 of 8 providers in Groves 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 Groves?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Groves 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 Groves. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Groves?
The best daycare in Groves is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 8 providers held a permit in Groves: 5 take infants, 4 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 Groves 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 Groves?
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 Groves is which providers accept child care assistance (3 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (2) and which offer drop-in care (4). 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.