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Daycare and child care in San Benito, Texas

21 licensed child care providers in San Benito: 17 daycare centers and 4 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

18 take infants19 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM13 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in San Benito

Looking for daycare near you in San Benito? Every one of the 21 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 Benito 21 providers

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Where they are

La Paloma Head Start · capacity 17Sunshine Turtle Daycare LLC · capacity 36Abundia Jalomo · capacity 12Little Aa's Play School LLC · capacity 127ABC Academy Preschool And Daycare Center · capacity 36Adorable Kids Child Care Center · capacity 65La Gallina Head Start Child Development Center · capacity 143La Encantada Head Start Child Development · capacity 17Hello Kiddy Day Care · capacity 36Fsa Learning Center · capacity 23Tender Years Playschool · capacity 110Play And Learn Day Care Center #2 · capacity 134Sugarland Child Care Center · capacity 34Nora Ann Garza · capacity 12Holyland Day Care · capacity 12Spirit Of Joy Christian Childcare Center · capacity 71El Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center · capacity 34New Beginnings Daycare Center · capacity 73
18 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in San Benito 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 (18 providers)
1,110
Toddlers (19 providers)
1,144
Preschool (21 providers)
1,178
School age (19 providers)
1,144
All ages, 21 providers
1,178

Hours that fit a working day

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

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
1
Median licensed capacity
36

Longest licensed: Abundia Jalomo (1987), El Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center (1990), La Gallina Head Start Child Development Center (2001).

Largest: La Gallina Head Start Child Development Center (143), Play And Learn Day Care Center #2 (134), Little Aa's Play School LLC (127).

Daycare in San Benito by ZIP code

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Popular searches in San Benito

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in San Benito

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

  1. 746.1309(d)Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
    5
  2. 746.901Required Personnel Records
    5
  3. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    4
  4. 746.4601(7)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
    3
  5. 747.1314Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
    2

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in San Benito: common questions

How many daycares are there in San Benito?
As of August 16, 2026, 21 childcare providers held a permit in San Benito: 17 licensed centers and 4 home-based providers, with 1,178 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 Benito daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 18 providers in San Benito 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 Benito. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 13 providers in San Benito 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 Benito daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 21 of 21 providers in San Benito 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 San Benito?
The best daycare in San Benito is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 21 providers held a permit in San Benito: 18 take infants, 6 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 13 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 Benito 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 Benito?
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 Benito is which providers accept child care assistance (13 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (13) and which offer drop-in care (10). 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.