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Daycare and child care in Santa Fe, Texas

17 licensed child care providers in Santa Fe: 10 daycare centers and 7 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

12 take infants9 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM5 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Santa Fe

Looking for daycare near you in Santa Fe? Every one of the 17 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 Santa Fe 17 providers

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Where they are

Jenny Mcginnes · capacity 3Andrea Thompson · capacity 3Tracy Geesing · capacity 3Sherrie Biscamp-howard · capacity 12Hmt Investments INC DBA Kids And Company · capacity 231Creative Explorers After School Program · capacity 175Polly World INC. First Step Daycare · capacity 99Creative Explorers: Kubacak · capacity 102Childworks · capacity 163Terri Williams · capacity 12Wee Care Mothers Day Out At1st Baptist Church Of Alta Loma · capacity 85Brainy Kids Place, LLC · capacity 151Kimberly Ford · capacity 3Kids Of Valor Academy-santa Fe · capacity 116Tara Dawn Cagle · capacity 3Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother's Day Out /preschool · capacity 193
16 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Santa Fe 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)
1,071
Toddlers (13 providers)
1,074
Preschool (16 providers)
1,431
School age (15 providers)
1,428
All ages, 17 providers
1,434

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
10
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
1
Provide meals
9
Home-based providers
41%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
1
Median licensed capacity
85

Longest licensed: Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother's Day Out /preschool (2009), Hmt Investments INC DBA Kids And Company (2011), Creative Explorers After School Program (2011).

Largest: Hmt Investments INC DBA Kids And Company (231), Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother's Day Out /preschool (193), Creative Explorers After School Program (175).

Daycare in Santa Fe by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Santa Fe

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Santa Fe

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

  1. 746.613(b)Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
    3
  2. 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
    3
  3. 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
    2
  4. 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
    2
  5. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    2

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Santa Fe: common questions

How many daycares are there in Santa Fe?
As of August 16, 2026, 17 childcare providers held a permit in Santa Fe: 10 licensed centers and 7 home-based providers, with 1,434 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 Santa Fe daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 providers in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 5 providers in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 13 of 17 providers in Santa Fe had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 4 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 Santa Fe?
The best daycare in Santa Fe is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 17 providers held a permit in Santa Fe: 12 take infants, 10 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 5 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
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 Santa Fe is which providers accept child care assistance (5 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (6) and which offer drop-in care (3). 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.