Van Learning Center
Hours: Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Ages
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age- Capacity
Licensed for 243- Features
Before school
After school
Drop-in
Snacks
Accepts assistance
Daycare and child care in Van, Texas
3 licensed child care providers in Van: 2 daycare centers and 1 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.
3 take infants1 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM2 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026
Daycare near you in Van
Looking for daycare near you in Van? Every one of the 3 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 Van 3 providers
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Legacy Preschool
Hours: Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM- Ages
- InfantsToddlersPreschoolSchool age
- Capacity
- Licensed for 130
- Features
- Before schoolAfter schoolSnacksAccepts assistance
Mechelle Little
Hours: Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM- Ages
- InfantsToddlersPreschoolSchool age
- Capacity
- Up to 12
- Features
MealsBefore schoolAfter schoolDrop-inSnacks
Where they are
Childcare in Van 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 (3 providers)
- 385
- Toddlers (3 providers)
- 385
- Preschool (3 providers)
- 385
- School age (3 providers)
- 385
- All ages, 3 providers
- 385
Hours that fit a working day
- Open by 6:30 AM
- 3
- Open past 6:30 PM
- 0
- Open on weekends
- 0
- Provide meals
- 1
- Home-based providers
- 33%
Schedules beyond 9 to 5
- Daycare centers / home daycares
- 2 / 1
New and long-standing
- Newly licensed in the last 12 months
- 1
- Median licensed capacity
- 130
Longest licensed: Legacy Preschool (2019), Van Learning Center (2023), Mechelle Little (2026).
Largest: Van Learning Center (243), Legacy Preschool (130), Mechelle Little (12).
Daycare in Van by ZIP code
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Before you visit
- Start here
How to choose the best daycare for your child
What “best” actually means for your family, how to shortlist, the red flags worth taking seriously, and what age to start.
- Before you visit
Questions to ask when touring a daycare
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- Babies under 18 months
Infant daycare checklist
Ratios, sleep, feeding and the handful of things that matter most in the first year.
- Choosing a type of care
Daycare, preschool, or both?
What the labels actually mean, how hours and ages differ, and how to decide.
- Texas
How to read a Texas inspection record
What an inspection is, what a cited standard means, and how to weigh what you see.
- Texas · Cost
Help paying for daycare in Texas
How Texas child care assistance works, who qualifies, how to apply through Workforce Solutions, and what to ask a provider.
- Texas · Cost
How much does daycare cost in Texas?
Why the state publishes no prices, what actually sets the number, how rates are quoted, and how to compare providers on cost.
Research: what inspectors cite most in Van
Across the cited standards on record for Van providers, as of Aug 16, 2026. Risk levels are the state’s. Details are on each provider’s page under Inspection history.
Childcare in Van: common questions
How many daycares are there in Van?
As of August 16, 2026, 3 childcare providers held a permit in Van: 2 licensed centers and 1 home-based providers, with 385 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 Van daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 3 providers in Van 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 Van. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Van 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 Van daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 3 of 3 providers in Van had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 2 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 Van?
The best daycare in Van is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 3 providers held a permit in Van: 3 take infants, 3 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 2 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 Van 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 Van?
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 Van is which providers accept child care assistance (2 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (2) and which offer drop-in care (2). 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.