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Daycare in Houston, TX

The 60 highest-ranked of Houston's 1,376 licensed centers and licensed or registered child care homes, sorted by Texas Rising Star level, then by the fewest serious findings at state inspections. Every provider by ZIP code

  • 1,376regulated providers
  • 242Texas Rising Star rated
  • $185median a week, infant at a center (Harris County, 2022)
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  1. 123 Sunshine Academy
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    12:00 am to 11:59 pm
  2. ABC 123 A Cat A Me
    Center, up to 89 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  3. Amazing Kid'z Christian Academy
    Center, up to 122 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    5:30 am to 6:30 pm
  4. Brautigam Center Day Care
    Center, up to 37 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:45 am to 3:35 pm
  5. Crayola Learning Center
    Center, up to 87 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:00 am to 7:00 pm
  6. Discovery Years Learning Center
    Center, up to 95 children, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 6:30 pm
  7. Full of Life Learning Center and Childcare
    Center, up to 63 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:00 am to 6:30 pm
  8. Houston Kidz Academy
    Center, up to 103 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:00 am to 6:30 pm
  9. Jewels Learning Center
    Center, up to 74 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  10. Melinda Webb School
    Center, up to 273 children, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  11. Mon Petit Learning Center
    Center, up to 68 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  12. Nehemiah Neighborhood Center
    Center, up to 191 children, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    8:00 am to 6:00 pm
  13. New Beginnings Learning Center, LLC.
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  14. Next Generation Academy
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  15. Oakdale Private School
    Center, up to 455 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, no deficiencies
    5:00 am to 10:00 pm
  16. Robindell Private School
    Center, up to 999 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    14 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:00 am to 6:00 am
  17. Rosalind Collins
    Registered home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 6:30 pm
  18. SBISD Child Development Lab School Tiger Trail
    Center, up to 92 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 5:30 pm
  19. Solid Foundation Preschool
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  20. Texas Jump N Learn School Care
    Center, up to 70 children, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:00 am to 7:00 pm
  21. The Mays School
    Center, up to 281 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    5 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 5:30 pm
  22. The Pencil Playhouse
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  23. Wesley Community Center Day School
    Center, up to 196 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  24. Wildcat Way Child Care
    Center, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 4:00 pm
  25. YMCA Children's Academy at Avenue Center
    Center, up to 72 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    7 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:30 am to 6:30 pm
  26. Chipis Daycare
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 1 deficiency
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  27. Kids Arena Inc. DBA Kids Arena Academy
    Center, up to 153 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 1 deficiency
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  28. Peggy Branford Daycare
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 1 deficiency
    6:00 am to 5:30 pm
  29. TNT Learning Academy
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 1 deficiency
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  30. Young and Gifted Learning Center
    Center, up to 87 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 1 deficiency
    6:00 am to 6:30 pm
  31. Bear BLVD Child Care Center
    Center, up to 65 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 2 deficiencies
    6:30 am to 5:00 pm
  32. Bay Oaks KinderCare
    Center, up to 130 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    5 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:30 pm
  33. Bear Creek UMC School
    Center, up to 175 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  34. Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School
    Center, up to 352 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  35. Grandmas House C C C Gold Medal Kids LLC
    Center, up to 290 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:30 pm
  36. Highland Preschool and Childcare Center
    Center, up to 187 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    5 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:30 pm
  37. Kathy's Daycare
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  38. La Casita De Munecas
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  39. MI3 Center Academy
    Center, up to 408 children, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 8:00 pm
  40. NuGeneration of Kids Learning Center
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  41. University Houston CCC
    Center, up to 304 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  42. Blossom Heights Child Development Center
    Center, up to 186 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 2 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:00 pm
  43. Gessner Kiddie Kollege
    Center, up to 232 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    11 inspections, 2 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  44. Juana Barcenas Day Care
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 2 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  45. Tammy Harris
    Registered home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 2 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  46. Chinese Community Center Child Development Center
    Center, up to 270 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 3 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 6:30 pm
  47. Debbie Gail Weldon
    Registered home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 3 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  48. Lion Lane Child Care Center
    Center, up to 44 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 5 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 5:30 pm
  49. BusiBodies Academy, Inc.
    Center, up to 164 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 3 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  50. Kids 'R' People 2 Inc
    Center, up to 107 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 3 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  51. Precious Moments Learning Center
    Center, up to 195 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    9 inspections, 3 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    4:30 am to 10:00 pm
  52. Reaching High Learning Center
    Center, up to 44 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 3 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  53. Whiz Kids Playhouse
    Center, up to 149 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    5 inspections, 3 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:00 am
  54. Shining Starz Learning Center INC.
    Center, up to 157 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 4 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 8:00 pm
  55. Sunshine CCC
    Center, up to 71 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    5 inspections, 4 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 5:30 pm
  56. Brookhollow Christian Academy
    Center, up to 300 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 5 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  57. Mariner Montessori
    Center, up to 241 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 5 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  58. Eternity Christian Childcare
    Center, up to 144 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 6 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:30 pm
  59. Betty's Play House
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 3 deficiencies (3 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  60. Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center
    Center, up to 135 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    7 inspections, 3 deficiencies (3 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm

Daycare in Houston by ZIP code

Head Start centers in Houston

Head Start and Early Head Start are free federal programs for children from families with low incomes. 83 centers in Houston are on the federal list, with 5,367 funded places.

CenterAddressProgramFunded places
Acres Homes6719 W Montgomery Rd, 77091Early Head Start16
Acres Homes6719 W Montgomery Rd, 77091Head Start57
Albury Head Start11125 Albury Dr, 77096Head Start80
Aldine ISD Child Development Center15014 Aldine Westfield Rd, 77032Early Head Start16
Aldine ISD Child Development Center15014 Aldine Westfield Rd, 77032Early Head Start24
Anderson Elementary5727 Ludington Dr, 77035Head Start64
BakerRipley Charter School6500 Rookin St, 77074Head Start40
BakerRipley Early Childhood Development Center8575 Pitner Rd, 77080Head Start154
Bammel Elementary17309 Red Oak Dr, 77090Head Start91
Bammel Middle School16711 Ella Blvd, 77090Early Head Start52
Bastian5051 Bellfort St, 77033Head Start80
Benavidez Elementary6262 Gulfton St, 77081Head Start51
Bonham Elementary8302 Braes River Dr, 77074Head Start80
Braeburn Elementary5550 Pine St., 77081Head Start73
Browning607 Northwood St, 77009Early Head Start36
Codwell Elementary5225 Tavenor Ln, 77048Head Start60
Community Partnerships Fifthward Early Childhood Development Center3917 Collingsworth St, 77026Early Head Start15
Compton9720 Spaulding St, 77016Head Start88
Compton Early Head Start9720 Spaulding St, 77016Early Head Start4
Cook Road Head Start6959 Cook Rd, 77072Head Start180
Coolwood Early Head Start767 Coolwood Dr, 77013Early Head Start32
Coolwood Head Start767 Coolwood Dr, 77013Head Start68
Dacoma II4301 Dacoma St, 77092Early Head Start10
DeAnda Elementary7980 Almeda Genoa Rd, 77075Head Start77
Dekaney22352 Imperial Valley Dr, 77073Early Head Start42
Delegate Site - AISD Child Development Center15014 Aldine Westfield Rd, 77032Head Start17
Delegate Site-Garcia-Leza EC/PK & Head Start5311 Mount Houston Rd, 77093Head Start57
Delegate Site-Griggs EC/PK & Head Start Ctr.801 Regional Park Dr, 77060Head Start73
Delegate Site-Hinojosa EC/PK & Head Start Ct1620 Lauder Rd, 77039Head Start58
Delegate Site-Keeble EC/PK & Head Start Ctr.203 W Gulf Bank Rd, 77037Head Start58
Delegate Site-Kujawa EC/PK Head Start Ct7111 Fallbrook Dr, 77086Head Start59
Delegate Site-Vardeman EC/PK & Head Start3302 Connorvale Rd, 77039Head Start58
Delegate Site-Vines EC/PK & Head Start Ctr.7220 Inwood Park Dr, 77088Head Start60
Dogan4202 Liberty Rd, 77026Head Start68
Early Head Start2020 Solo St, 77020Early Head Start80
Eickenroht Elementary15252 Grand Point Rd, 77090Head Start94
Fonwood9709 Mesa Dr, 77078Head Start85
Gabriela Mistral Early Childhood Center6203 Jessamine St, 77081Head Start76
Halpin Early Childhood Center10901 Sandpiper Dr, 77096Head Start80
Hiram Clarke Head Start3810 W Fuqua St, 77045Head Start68
Holley Elementary School16655 Bissonnet St, 77083Head Start34
Janoswki Elementary7500 Bauman Rd, 77022Head Start60
Jefferson Early Learning Center14061 Bellaire Blvd, 77083Head Start51
Jensen Drive Head Start2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, 77093Early Head Start16
Jensen Drive Head Start2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, 77093Early Head Start64
Jensen Drive Head Start2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, 77093Head Start97
Kelso Elementary5800 Southmund St, 77033Head Start57
Kingdom Builders Center Early Head Start/Head Start6011 W Orem Dr, 77085Head Start80
Kingdom Builders Center Early Head Start/Head Start6011 W Orem Dr, 77085Early Head Start32
Klein Early Head Start/Head Start6447 Prestwood Dr, 77081Head Start40
Klein Early Head Start/Head Start6447 Prestwood Dr, 77081Early Head Start24
Krayola Kidz2200 Spears Rd, 77067Early Head Start24
Krayola Kidz2200 Spears Rd, 77067Early Head Start32
Lewis Elementary3230 Spears Rd, 77067Head Start111
Mangum Educational Center4503 Mangum Rd, 77092Early Head Start10
Mangum Educational Center4503 Mangum Rd, 77092Early Head Start64
Mangum Educational Center4503 Mangum Rd, 77092Head Start115
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center3930 W Fuqua St, 77045Head Start88
Martinez Early Learnng Center10807 Boone Loop Rd, 77099Head Start51
Neff Early Learning Center8200 Carvel Ln, 77036Head Start97
Patterson5302 Allendale Rd, 77017Head Start131
Peck5001 Martin Luther King Blvd, 77021Head Start60
Raul Yzaguirre2950 Broadway St, 77017Head Start94
Regency Square Early Head Start/Head Start7207 Regency Square Blvd, 77036Head Start76
Regency Square Early Head Start/Head Start7207 Regency Square Blvd, 77036Early Head Start56
Regency Square Home Based7207 Regency Square Blvd, 77036Early Head Start100
Reynolds Elementary9601 Rosehaven Dr, 77051Head Start60
Rucker Elementary5201 Vinett Ave, 77017Head Start74
Sharpview Head Start12280 Sharpview Dr, 77072Head Start189
Shearn Elementary9802 Stella Link Rd, 77025Head Start60
Sheffield14300 Wallisville Rd, 77049Head Start131
Spring Branch Early Head Start/Head Start9655 Long Point Rd, 77055Head Start136
Spring Branch Early Head Start/Head Start9655 Long Point Rd, 77055Early Head Start24
Successful Starters Learning Academy II10635 Homestead Rd, 77016Early Head Start22
Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary5858 Chimney Rock Rd, 77081Head Start64
Thompson Elementary6121 Tierwester St, 77021Head Start80
Tidwell8302 John Ralston Rd, 77044Head Start34
Tidwell8302 John Ralston Rd, 77044Early Head Start32
Urban Strategies EHS Houston - Ecclesia Lindale6615 Irvington Blvd, 77022Early Head Start64
Walters11910 Walters Rd, 77067Early Head Start18
Walters11910 Walters Rd, 77067Head Start114
Wesley Community Center - CC Partner1410 Lee St, 77009Early Head Start40
Woodson Elementary10720 Southview St, 77047Head Start80

Source: Head Start center locator service locations. To apply, contact the center or its grantee.

Daycare cost in Houston

Full-time care at a Harris County child care center had a median price of $185 a week for an infant, $172 for a toddler and $167 for a preschooler in 2022. A licensed or registered home charged $164 a week for an infant.

Daycare cost in Houston by age and type of care · Daycare cost calculator

Questions parents ask about daycare in Houston

How many daycares are in Houston?

The Texas register lists 1,376 regulated providers in Houston: 923 licensed child care centers and 453 licensed or registered child care homes. 1,073 of them take infants.

How much is daycare in Houston?

In Harris County, the median full-time price at a child care center was $185 a week for an infant and $167 a week for a preschooler in 2022. That is about $802 a month for an infant.

Which Houston daycares accept Child Care Services scholarships?

564 providers in Houston took part in the Texas Workforce Commission's Child Care Services program in the latest list. Tick "Accepts CCS scholarships" here or on a ZIP code page to see only them, then apply through your local Workforce Solutions office.

How do I check a Houston daycare's license?

Open the provider's page here for its license number, permit and inspection record, or search the provider by name on the Texas Health and Human Services child care search.

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 with their dates. A deficiency is not a finding of harm; read the full report at the state link.

Prices shown as "county median" are from the U.S. Department of Labor National Database of Childcare Prices (latest year available, 2022), as stated on our data sources page.