Texas Health and Human Services license data
KinderCare in Texas
Every KinderCare center on the Texas register, with its inspection record and Texas Rising Star level, by city.
- 86licensed centers in Texas
- 48cities
- 0.9deficiencies per inspection, two years
How KinderCare compares with all Texas centers
The state's own figures for KinderCare's 86 Texas centers next to all 9,607 licensed centers in Texas, over the two years to October 2026.
| State record | KinderCare | All Texas centers |
|---|---|---|
| Average licensed capacity | 145 children | 118 children |
| Take infants | 100% | 70% |
| Inspections per center in two years | 9.0 | 5.1 |
| Deficiencies per inspection | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| High or medium-high deficiencies per center | 5.6 | 2.9 |
| Inspected with no deficiency cited | 12% | 27% |
| Texas Rising Star rated | 23% | 20% |
| Accept CCS scholarships | 77% | 52% |
| Open after 6:30 pm | 78% | 30% |
Centers with more inspections tend to show more deficiencies, so compare deficiencies per inspection. A deficiency is not a finding of harm.
KinderCare locations in Texas
Grouped by city, the biggest first. Within a city, sorted by Texas Rising Star level, then by the fewest serious findings.
Houston 14
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- Texas Rising Star 2-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
San Antonio 7
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Austin 4
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Corpus Christi 4
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Spring 4
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- Texas Rising Star 3-star
- Texas Rising Star 2-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Bedford 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Bryan 2
- Texas Rising Star 3-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Carrollton 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
College Station 2
- Texas Rising Star 3-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
45 more KinderCare centers in 39 other cities
El Paso 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Fort Worth 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Frisco 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Kyle 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Plano 2
- No Texas Rising Star rating
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Round Rock 2
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Abilene 1
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
Addison 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Allen 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Arlington 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Baytown 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Boerne 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Cypress 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Dallas 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Deer Park 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Forney 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Friendswood 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Gilmer 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Grand Prairie 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Horizon City 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Howe 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Humble 1
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
Irving 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Katy 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Kingwood 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
League City 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Leander 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Live Oak 1
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
Melissa 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Missouri City 1
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
New Boston 1
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
Pasadena 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Pearland 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Prosper 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Rosenberg 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Southlake 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
The Woodlands 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Tyler 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Watauga 1
- No Texas Rising Star rating
Houston and Austin centers open their page here; centers elsewhere open the state record.
What KinderCare costs
KinderCare 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 | KinderCare centers | Infant a week | Toddler a week | Preschool a week | Infant a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 25 | $185 | $172 | $167 | $802 |
| Bexar County | 9 | $171 | $160 | $156 | $741 |
| Collin County | 7 | $191 | $176 | $170 | $828 |
| Tarrant County | 7 | $199 | $185 | $180 | $862 |
| Brazos County | 4 | $154 | $145 | $141 | $667 |
| Dallas County | 4 | $194 | $180 | $175 | $841 |
2022 county medians for all child care centers, U.S. Department of Labor National Database of Childcare Prices, not KinderCare's own prices. Daycare cost calculator
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Questions parents ask about KinderCare
How many KinderCare locations are in Texas?
The Texas register lists 86 KinderCare child care centers in 48 cities. The most are in Houston (14).
How much does KinderCare cost in Texas?
KinderCare 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 Harris County, where it has the most Texas centers, center care for an infant had a median of $185 a week in 2022.
Are KinderCare 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 KinderCare accept Child Care Services scholarships?
77% of KinderCare'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.
KinderCare is a trademark of its owner, shown to identify the business. Daycare Hub is not affiliated with KinderCare.
