Texas Health and Human Services license data
Bright Horizons in Texas
Every Bright Horizons center on the Texas register, with its inspection record and Texas Rising Star level, by city.
- 9licensed centers in Texas
- 6cities
- 1.0deficiencies per inspection, two years
How Bright Horizons compares with all Texas centers
The state's own figures for Bright Horizons's 9 Texas centers next to all 9,607 licensed centers in Texas, over the two years to October 2026.
| State record | Bright Horizons | All Texas centers |
|---|---|---|
| Average licensed capacity | 151 children | 118 children |
| Take infants | 100% | 70% |
| Inspections per center in two years | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Deficiencies per inspection | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| High or medium-high deficiencies per center | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Inspected with no deficiency cited | 33% | 27% |
| Texas Rising Star rated | 11% | 20% |
| Accept CCS scholarships | 33% | 52% |
| Open after 6:30 pm | 22% | 30% |
Centers with more inspections tend to show more deficiencies, so compare deficiencies per inspection. A deficiency is not a finding of harm.
Bright Horizons locations in Texas
Grouped by city, the biggest first. Within a city, sorted by Texas Rising Star level, then by the fewest serious findings.
Austin 2
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Houston 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Plano 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Dallas 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Midland 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Mission 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Houston and Austin centers open their page here; centers elsewhere open the state record.
What Bright Horizons costs
Bright Horizons has not sent us its prices; tuition is set by center and age. Use the median for center care in the counties where it has the most Texas centers to judge a quote.
| County | Bright Horizons centers | Infant a week | Toddler a week | Preschool a week | Infant a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 2 | $191 | $176 | $170 | $828 |
| Harris County | 2 | $185 | $172 | $167 | $802 |
| Travis County | 2 | $229 | $214 | $209 | $992 |
| Dallas County | 1 | $194 | $180 | $175 | $841 |
| Hidalgo County | 1 | $144 | $136 | $133 | $624 |
| Midland County | 1 | $155 | $144 | $140 | $672 |
2022 county medians for all child care centers, U.S. Department of Labor National Database of Childcare Prices, not Bright Horizons's own prices. Daycare cost calculator
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Questions parents ask about Bright Horizons
How many Bright Horizons locations are in Texas?
The Texas register lists 9 Bright Horizons child care centers in 6 cities. The most are in Austin (2).
How much does Bright Horizons cost in Texas?
Bright Horizons sets tuition by center and age, and has not sent us its prices. Ask the center for a quote and compare it with the county median: in Collin County, where it has the most Texas centers, center care for an infant had a median of $191 a week in 2022.
Are Bright Horizons centers licensed in Texas?
Every location listed here is on the Texas Health and Human Services register as a licensed child care center. Open a center's page or the state record for its license number and permit status.
Does Bright Horizons accept Child Care Services scholarships?
33% of Bright Horizons's Texas centers were on the Texas Workforce Commission's Child Care Services provider list. Each center decides; check the row or ask the center.
License information is from the Texas Health and Human Services public register, retrieved October 2026. License status can change; verify at childcare.hhs.texas.gov before enrolling.
Inspection and deficiency summaries are quoted from the state's published records. A deficiency is not a finding of harm; read the full report at the state link.
Bright Horizons is a trademark of its owner, shown to identify the business. Daycare Hub is not affiliated with Bright Horizons.