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Daycare and child care in Houston, Texas

1,485 licensed child care providers in Houston: 921 daycare centers and 564 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

1,147 take infants985 provide meals430 open past 6:30 PM587 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Houston

Looking for daycare near you in Houston? Every one of the 1,485 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 Houston 1,485 providers

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Where they are

1093 of 1407 mapped providers match. Each dot is a licensed operation.

Childcare in Houston 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 (1,147 providers)
93,403
Toddlers (1,292 providers)
104,042
Preschool (1,393 providers)
115,911
School age (1,364 providers)
114,294
All ages, 1,485 providers
121,754

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
847
Open past 6:30 PM
430
Open on weekends
360
Provide meals
985
Home-based providers
38%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
164
Median licensed capacity
62

Longest licensed: Holy Cross Lutheran Early Learning (1985), La Petite Briar Forest (1985), Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development (1985).

Largest: Robindell Private School (999), St Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries (650), Southampton Montessori LP (576).

Daycare in Houston by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Houston

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Nearby cities

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

Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Houston

Across the cited standards on record for Houston 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
    368
  2. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    327
  3. 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
    281
  4. 746.303(b)Report Number of Employees
    273
  5. 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    266

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Houston: common questions

How many daycares are there in Houston?
As of August 16, 2026, 1,485 childcare providers held a permit in Houston: 921 licensed centers and 564 home-based providers, with 121,754 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 Houston daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 1,147 providers in Houston 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 Houston. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 587 providers in Houston 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 Houston daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 1,403 of 1,485 providers in Houston had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 76 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 Houston?
As of August 16, 2026, 77 providers in Houston either listed hours around the clock (19 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Houston. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Houston?
The best daycare in Houston is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 1,485 providers held a permit in Houston: 1,147 take infants, 847 open by 6:30 AM, 430 stay open past 6:30 PM and 587 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 Houston 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 Houston?
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 Houston is which providers accept child care assistance (587 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (793) and which offer drop-in care (485). 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.