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Daycare and child care in San Marcos, Texas

34 licensed child care providers in San Marcos: 25 daycare centers and 9 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

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

Daycare near you in San Marcos

Looking for daycare near you in San Marcos? Every one of the 34 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 Marcos 34 providers

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Where they are

Rita Gonzalez · capacity 3Blanca Gonzalez · capacity 3Guzman Group Day Care Home · capacity 12First Step INC · capacity 71Presbyterian Parent Cooperative · capacity 16Blanco Vista EAC YMCA · capacity 85Oak And Acorn Montessori LLC · capacity 12Little Leaders Childcare Center · capacity 40Wonderland School Day Care · capacity 110Little Lambs Learning Center · capacity 63Henry Bush Child Development Center · capacity 83The Tiny Village Smtx LLC · capacity 10Superstars Enrichment @ Dezavala · capacity 40Superstars Enrichment @ Mendez · capacity 40Superstars Enrichment @ Hernandez · capacity 80Superstars Enrichment @ Rodriguez · capacity 55Superstars Enrichment @ Travis · capacity 40Superstars Enrichment @ Bonham · capacity 40A. Washington Child Development Center · capacity 109Paloma Montessori School · capacity 117Superstars Enrichment @ Crockett · capacity 80Thistle Bee Discovery San Marcos · capacity 39Giggle And Grow San Marcos · capacity 74First Steps To Big Dreams · capacity 42Chelsea Romero · capacity 3SMCISD Child Development Center · capacity 62Short Stuff Daycare · capacity 12Kids Of The Kingdom · capacity 119Audrey Thornton · capacity 12First United Methodist Day School And Afterschool · capacity 91
30 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in San Marcos 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 (22 providers)
1,159
Toddlers (24 providers)
1,187
Preschool (24 providers)
1,273
School age (25 providers)
1,478
All ages, 34 providers
1,770

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
3
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
13
Home-based providers
26%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
13
Median licensed capacity
40

Longest licensed: Presbyterian Parent Cooperative (1986), Texas State Child Development Center (1988), Kids Of The Kingdom (1989).

Largest: Texas State Child Development Center (130), Kids Of The Kingdom (119), Paloma Montessori School (117).

Daycare in San Marcos by ZIP code

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Popular searches in San Marcos

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in San Marcos

Across the cited standards on record for San Marcos 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
    11
  2. 746.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
    8
  3. HRC42.041(a)Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
    8
  4. 746.4907(a)(1)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
    5
  5. 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - Immunizations
    5

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in San Marcos: common questions

How many daycares are there in San Marcos?
As of August 16, 2026, 34 childcare providers held a permit in San Marcos: 25 licensed centers and 9 home-based providers, with 1,770 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 Marcos daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 22 providers in San Marcos 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 Marcos. 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 San Marcos 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 Marcos daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 30 of 34 providers in San Marcos 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 Marcos?
The best daycare in San Marcos is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 34 providers held a permit in San Marcos: 22 take infants, 3 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 San Marcos 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 Marcos?
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 Marcos is which providers accept child care assistance (11 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (12) 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.