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Daycare and child care in Hempstead, Texas

9 licensed child care providers in Hempstead: 6 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 infants6 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM2 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Hempstead

Looking for daycare near you in Hempstead? Every one of the 9 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 Hempstead 9 providers

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Where they are

Maria Esperanza Torres · capacity 3Gwendolyn Johnson · capacity 12The Learning Tree · capacity 65Roosevelt Whitt Learning Center · capacity 58Busy B's Child Development Center · capacity 107ABC Kids Fun 2 Learn Center · capacity 12Met/headstart (waller County) · capacity 85Met Early Head Start Waller County · capacity 59KCE Champions LLC @ H.t. Jones Elementary · capacity 100
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Childcare in Hempstead 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)
246
Toddlers (7 providers)
343
Preschool (8 providers)
498
School age (7 providers)
439
All ages, 9 providers
501

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
5
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
6
Home-based providers
33%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
3
Median licensed capacity
59

Longest licensed: Gwendolyn Johnson (1990), The Learning Tree (2016), Met Early Head Start Waller County (2018).

Largest: Busy B's Child Development Center (107), KCE Champions LLC @ H.t. Jones Elementary (100), Met/headstart (waller County) (85).

Daycare in Hempstead by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Hempstead

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Hempstead

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

  1. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    3
  2. 746.2207(c)(1)Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
    2
  3. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    2
  4. 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    2
  5. 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
    2

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Hempstead: common questions

How many daycares are there in Hempstead?
As of August 16, 2026, 9 childcare providers held a permit in Hempstead: 6 licensed centers and 3 home-based providers, with 501 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 Hempstead daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 5 providers in Hempstead 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 Hempstead. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Hempstead 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 Hempstead daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 8 of 9 providers in Hempstead 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 Hempstead?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Hempstead 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 Hempstead. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Hempstead?
The best daycare in Hempstead is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 9 providers held a permit in Hempstead: 5 take infants, 5 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 2 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead?
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 Hempstead is which providers accept child care assistance (2 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (5) 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.