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Daycare and child care in Mercedes, Texas

13 licensed child care providers in Mercedes: 11 daycare centers and 2 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

12 take infants13 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM11 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Mercedes

Looking for daycare near you in Mercedes? Every one of the 13 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 Mercedes 13 providers

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Where they are

Tiny Steps Learning Center · capacity 22Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC · capacity 40Valley Oak Tree No.1 · capacity 57Easy Learning Preschoolers · capacity 41Mercedes Head Start · capacity 182Easy Learning Preschoolers 2 · capacity 70Kidcellence Learning Academy · capacity 33Umos MSHS Mercedes Center · capacity 60Creative Kidz Day Care Center II · capacity 73Claudia Marisol Gutierrez · capacity 12Raquel Hinojosa Daycare · capacity 12
11 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Mercedes 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 (12 providers)
627
Toddlers (12 providers)
627
Preschool (13 providers)
809
School age (12 providers)
627
All ages, 13 providers
809

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
2
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
13
Home-based providers
15%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
0
Median licensed capacity
57

Longest licensed: Valley Oak Tree No.1 (1993), Creative Kidz Day Care Center II (2003), Claudia Marisol Gutierrez (2013).

Largest: Mercedes Head Start (182), City Kids Learning Academy #2 (146), Creative Kidz Day Care Center II (73).

Daycare in Mercedes by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Mercedes

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Mercedes

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

  1. 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual Certification
    4
  2. 746.501(a)(1)Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
    3
  3. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    2
  4. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    2
  5. 746.613(a)Required Immunizations
    2

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Mercedes: common questions

How many daycares are there in Mercedes?
As of August 16, 2026, 13 childcare providers held a permit in Mercedes: 11 licensed centers and 2 home-based providers, with 809 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 Mercedes daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 providers in Mercedes 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 Mercedes. 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 Mercedes 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 Mercedes daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 13 of 13 providers in Mercedes had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 3 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.
What is the best daycare in Mercedes?
The best daycare in Mercedes is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 13 providers held a permit in Mercedes: 12 take infants, 2 open by 6:30 AM, 0 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 Mercedes 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 Mercedes?
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 Mercedes is which providers accept child care assistance (11 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (9) and which offer drop-in care (6). 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.