Texas Health and Human Services license data
Daycare chains in Texas
16 national chains run 724 of the 9,607 licensed child care centers in Texas. Here is each one's state record, the largest first.
Chains compared on the state record
| Chain | Texas centers | Deficiencies per inspection | No deficiency cited | Texas Rising Star | Accept CCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Schools | 143 | 0.5 | 22% | 3% | 17% |
| KinderCare | 86 | 0.9 | 12% | 23% | 77% |
| The Learning Experience | 74 | 0.6 | 24% | 12% | 46% |
| Kids 'R' Kids | 69 | 0.8 | 6% | 58% | 87% |
| The Goddard School | 68 | 0.7 | 15% | 28% | 51% |
| Children's Lighthouse | 59 | 0.7 | 8% | 15% | 44% |
| Kiddie Academy | 54 | 0.9 | 11% | 6% | 46% |
| Children's Courtyard | 41 | 0.9 | 0% | 0% | 95% |
| La Petite Academy | 37 | 1.0 | 3% | 5% | 95% |
| Stepping Stone School | 21 | 0.3 | 43% | 5% | 5% |
| Childcare Network | 18 | 0.6 | 28% | 0% | 0% |
| Cadence Academy | 14 | 1.1 | 0% | 36% | 100% |
| Childtime | 14 | 0.7 | 21% | 0% | 100% |
| Bright Horizons | 9 | 1.0 | 33% | 11% | 33% |
| Lightbridge Academy | 9 | 0.5 | 44% | 0% | 11% |
| Crème de la Crème | 8 | 0.9 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| All Texas centers | 9,607 | 0.8 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
Two years of state inspections to October 2026. Centers with more inspections tend to show more deficiencies, so compare deficiencies per inspection. A deficiency is not a finding of harm.
Two chains side by side
To compare two chains, such as KinderCare and Bright Horizons, read their rows in the chains table above, then open each chain's page for its centers near you.
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.
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