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Childcare centers in Galveston, TX

Galveston has 17 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Galveston ranks #151 by centers and homes on file. 11 of 17 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, all 17 are recorded in Galveston 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 →

  • 17licensed centers and homes in Galvestonon file in the state's licensing records
  • 1,918licensed seatsof 17 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 94%serve infantsof 17 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 65%accept Child Care Servicesof 17 centers and homes reporting
  • 47%open before 7 AMof 17 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 35%open after 6 PMof 17 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Galveston

Showing 1 to 17 of 17 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Moody Early Childhood Center

    1110 MOODY AVE, 77550-4625

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    500
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Moody Methodist Day School

    2803 53RD ST, 77551-5914

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    300
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Galveston's Brite Beginning, LLC

    1914 45TH ST, 77550-6545

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    176
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Island Explorers Childcare

    5736 AVENUE R, 77551-5526

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    129
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Childrens Coalition

    5127 AVENUE U, 77551-5928

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    98
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Kribs 2 Krayons Academy

    4627 AVENUE Q 1/2, 77551-5320

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    92
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Trinity Episcopal School

    713 TREMONT ST, 77550-2201

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC

    6012 AVENUE R, 77551-5416

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    53
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Kids Palace Learning Center

    4619 BROADWAY ST, 77551-4217

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 8:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Nolans Child Care Center LLC

    902 32ND ST, 77550-4212

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    47
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 11:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Shining Stars

    5201 BROADWAY ST STE A, 77551-4161

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    35
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Upbring Head Start-Galveston

    1514 URSULINE ST, 77550

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    16
    Hours
    7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Rebekah Ann Martinez

    Registered child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Teresa Garza

    Registered child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Galveston

Three programs can help Galveston 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 Galveston", it counts Galveston centers and homes; where it says "Across Texas", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Galveston

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

Galveston has 17 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Galveston ranks #151 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Galveston centers accept Child Care Services?

11 of Galveston's 17 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Services. Turn on the "Accepts Child Care Services" filter above the list to see them. 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.

How families pay for care in Galveston →

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 →