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Daycare and child care in Harlingen, Texas

47 licensed child care providers in Harlingen: 38 daycare centers and 9 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

37 take infants34 provide meals3 open past 6:30 PM22 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Harlingen

Looking for daycare near you in Harlingen? Every one of the 47 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 Harlingen 47 providers

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Valeria Santamaria · capacity 3Centro De Fe Day Care · capacity 25Aurora's Day Care · capacity 12Blue Ocean Learning Center · capacity 28Little Blessings Child Care Center · capacity 44Bumble Bees Learning Center LLC · capacity 101Techy Tots Learning Academy, LLC · capacity 81Nexgen School For Early Life Foundations LLC · capacity 154Cynthia Garcia · capacity 12Little Lou's ABC Daycare · capacity 29Kid's Playhouse Daycare Center · capacity 93Valley Learning Center For Kids · capacity 105Brave Hearts Learning Academy · capacity 6St. Albans Day Care Center · capacity 49Journey Preschool · capacity 142Jennifer Huerta · capacity 3Nancy Arellano's Child Care · capacity 12Kids Carrousel Day Care · capacity 74Bright Beginnings Learning Academy · capacity 102Elma's Daycare · capacity 11Discoveryland Daycare · capacity 43Calvary Christian Day Care Center · capacity 126Casa Grande Head Start Child Development Center · capacity 102Bowie Head Start · capacity 17Jellybeans Educational Daycare Center · capacity 59Bright Minds Academy · capacity 100Sam Houston 2 Head Start · capacity 17Kinder Fun Academy 2 INC DBA Discovery Learning Center · capacity 62Little Bloomers · capacity 90Early Child Care Center Of Harlingen 2 LLC · capacity 60Maria Garza Degollado · capacity 12Kidsville Day Care · capacity 12Tstc Early Head Start Child Development · capacity 54Early Childcare Center Of Harlingen LLC · capacity 96Magic Kingdom Learning Center #3 · capacity 80Magic Kingdom Learning Center LLC · capacity 58Luna's Childcare · capacity 70Magic Kingdom Learning Center 2, LLC · capacity 90Play And Learn Day Care Center · capacity 90Harlingen Child Development Center, LLC · capacity 95Wesley Preparatory School · capacity 120Jefferson Head Start Child Development · capacity 320
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Childcare in Harlingen 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 (37 providers)
2,914
Toddlers (42 providers)
3,221
Preschool (44 providers)
3,240
School age (41 providers)
3,026
All ages, 47 providers
3,295

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
8
Open past 6:30 PM
3
Open on weekends
1
Provide meals
34
Home-based providers
19%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
4
Median licensed capacity
60

Longest licensed: Calvary Christian Day Care Center (1986), Great Beginnings Preschool And Child Development Center (1986), St. Albans Day Care Center (1987).

Largest: Jefferson Head Start Child Development (320), Great Beginnings Preschool And Child Development Center (159), Nexgen School For Early Life Foundations LLC (154).

Daycare in Harlingen by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Harlingen

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Harlingen

Across the cited standards on record for Harlingen 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
    12
  2. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    11
  3. 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    6
  4. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    5
  5. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    5

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Harlingen: common questions

How many daycares are there in Harlingen?
As of August 16, 2026, 47 childcare providers held a permit in Harlingen: 38 licensed centers and 9 home-based providers, with 3,295 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 Harlingen daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 37 providers in Harlingen 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 Harlingen. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 22 providers in Harlingen 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 Harlingen daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 45 of 47 providers in Harlingen had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 11 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 Harlingen?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Harlingen 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 Harlingen. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Harlingen?
The best daycare in Harlingen is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 47 providers held a permit in Harlingen: 37 take infants, 8 open by 6:30 AM, 3 stay open past 6:30 PM and 22 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 Harlingen 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 Harlingen?
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 Harlingen is which providers accept child care assistance (22 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (31) and which offer drop-in care (23). 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.