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Childcare centers in Big Spring, TX

Big Spring has 9 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Big Spring ranks #240 by centers and homes on file. 4 of 9 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, all 9 are recorded in Howard County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) public records · Texas childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 9licensed centers and homes in Big Springon file in the state's licensing records
  • 887licensed seatsof 9 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 56%serve infantsof 9 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 44%accept Child Care Servicesof 9 centers and homes reporting
  • 11%open before 7 AMof 9 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 11%open after 6 PMof 9 centers and homes reporting hours

Licensed childcare centers and homes in Big Spring

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Bauer School Readiness Academy

    108 NW 9TH ST, 79720-1472

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    198
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • New Hope Christian School

    118 CEDAR RD, 79720-4268

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    175
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Westside Community DCC

    2300 SIMLER BIG SPRING IND PAR BLDG 449, 79720

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    85
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Big Spring Family YMCA

    801 OWENS ST, 79720-3136

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    70
    Hours
    3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Big Spring YMCA Kids Academy

    409 GOLIAD ST, 79720-2611

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    61
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Little Learners Christian Daycare

    105 SPRING CREEK RD, 79720-0549

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    30
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Lisa Hooper

    Listed family home
    Capacity
    3
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Big Spring

Three programs can help Big Spring families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Big Spring", it counts Big Spring centers and homes; where it says "Across Texas", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Big Springaccept Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

100%In Big Springaccept Early Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

99%Across Texasaccept Head Start160 of 161 centers reporting

99%Across Texasaccept Early Head Start144 of 145 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Big Spring

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Big Spring?

Big Spring has 9 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Big Spring ranks #240 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Big Spring centers accept Child Care Services?

4 of Big Spring's 9 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Services. Statewide, 40% of Texas centers in the directory are current Child Care Services providers (6,132 of 15,190 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

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How do I check a Texas daycare license?

Look the center up in Search Texas Child Care, Texas's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Texas?

For children 0–11 months in licensed child care centers, Texas allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609. For 12–17 months it is 1:5. The full Texas table is in the Texas guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Texas license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →