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Daycare and child care in San Antonio, Texas

756 licensed child care providers in San Antonio: 504 daycare centers and 252 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

586 take infants598 provide meals39 open past 6:30 PM353 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in San Antonio

Looking for daycare near you in San Antonio? Every one of the 756 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 San Antonio 756 providers

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Where they are

243 of 703 mapped providers match. Each dot is a licensed operation.

Childcare in San Antonio 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 (586 providers)
52,555
Toddlers (659 providers)
55,732
Preschool (702 providers)
60,878
School age (642 providers)
57,763
All ages, 756 providers
63,575

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
370
Open past 6:30 PM
39
Open on weekends
35
Provide meals
598
Home-based providers
33%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
96
Median licensed capacity
60

Longest licensed: La Petite Academy Rayburn (1985), Madonna Center (1985), Life Church Child Development Center (1985).

Largest: Pre-k 4 Sa West Education Center (550), Pre-k 4 Sa East Education Center (550), Pre-k 4 Sa - North Education Center (520).

Daycare in San Antonio by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in San Antonio

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in San Antonio

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

  1. 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
    229
  2. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    172
  3. 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    164
  4. 746.613(b)Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
    151
  5. 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    150

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in San Antonio: common questions

How many daycares are there in San Antonio?
As of August 16, 2026, 756 childcare providers held a permit in San Antonio: 504 licensed centers and 252 home-based providers, with 63,575 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 San Antonio daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 586 providers in San Antonio 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 San Antonio. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 353 providers in San Antonio 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 San Antonio daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 696 of 756 providers in San Antonio had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 49 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 San Antonio?
As of August 16, 2026, 19 providers in San Antonio either listed hours around the clock (4 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in San Antonio. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in San Antonio?
The best daycare in San Antonio is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 756 providers held a permit in San Antonio: 586 take infants, 370 open by 6:30 AM, 39 stay open past 6:30 PM and 353 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
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 San Antonio is which providers accept child care assistance (353 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (454) and which offer drop-in care (275). 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.