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Childcare centers in Harlingen, TX

Harlingen has 50 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Harlingen ranks #63 by centers and homes on file. 24 of 50 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, all 50 are recorded in Cameron 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 →

  • 50licensed centers and homes in Harlingenon file in the state's licensing records
  • 3,466licensed seatsof 50 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 83%serve infantsof 48 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 48%accept Child Care Servicesof 50 centers and homes reporting
  • 16%open before 7 AMof 50 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 16%open after 6 PMof 50 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Harlingen

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

  • TSTC Child Development Headstart

    2702 DOGWOOD, 78550

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    146
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Journey Preschool

    321 E HARRISON AVE, 78550-9137

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    142
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Calvary Christian Day Care Center

    1815 N 7TH ST, 78550-4340

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    126
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Wesley Preparatory School

    1406 E AUSTIN AVE, 78550-8854

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    120
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Valley Learning Center for Kids

    1916 E HARRISON AVE, 78550-7422

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    105
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Bright Beginnings Learning Academy

    22993 BRIGGS COLEMAN RD, 78550-2142

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    102
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Bumble Bees Learning Center LLC

    16407 WILSON RD, 78552-2470

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    101
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Bright Minds Academy

    1201 E VAN BUREN AVE, 78550-7177

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC

    104 W TAYLOR ST, 78550-6542

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    96
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kid's Playhouse Daycare Center

    1318 HAVERFORD BLVD, 78552-3202

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    93
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Little Bloomers

    1017 S F ST, 78550-6748

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Magic Kingdom Learning Center 2, LLC

    1820 Morgan Blvd. 1814 Morgan Blvd., 78550

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Play and Learn Day Care Center

    1701 E VAN BUREN AVE, 78550-7366

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Techy Tots Learning Academy, LLC

    16727 PRIMERA RD, 78552-2724

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    81
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Magic Kingdom Learning Center #3

    1646 THROCKMORTON ST, 78550-8267

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    80
    Hours
    5:15 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Discovery Learning Center

    21048 MONTEZUMA RD, 78550-1813

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    74
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Kids Carrousel Day Care

    625 MARKOWSKY AVE, 78550-4101

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    74
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Luna's Childcare

    15172 WILSON RD, 78552-2210

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    70
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • First Friends Preschool LLC

    1636 CLARK ST, 78550-8269

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    64
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Jellybeans Educational Daycare Center

    623 E TYLER AVE STE B, 78550-9129

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    59
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Magic Kingdom Learning Center LLC

    1422 BALL ST, 78550-4419

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    58
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 8:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Heavenly Angels Christian Day Care

    18053 TEMPLETON AVE, 78552-5824

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • St. Albans Day Care Center

    1417 E AUSTIN AVE, 78550-8855

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    49
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler

  • Martha's Playschool

    5300 S EXPRESSWAY 83, 78552-8604

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    47
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Little Blessings Child Care Center

    1501 N 28TH ST, 78550-4595

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    44
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Discoveryland Daycare

    702 E JEFFERSON AVE, 78550-5067

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    43
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Jubilee Harlingen Head Start

    123 S PALM CT, 78552-3631

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    34
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 3:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Little Lou's ABC Daycare

    2407 HAINE DR, 78550-8592

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    29
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Blue Ocean Learning Center

    602 S F ST STE F, 78550-6662

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    28
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Centro De Fe Day Care

    2010 W LA SALLE AVE, 78552-7521

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    25
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • St. Anthonys Eagles' Nest

    1001 E. VAN BUREN AVENUE, 78550

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    25
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Bowie Head Start

    309 W LINCOLN AVE, 78550-6735

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    17
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Sam Houston 2 Head Start

    301 E TAFT AVE, 78550-7760

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    17
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Aurora's Day Care

    Licensed child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Cynthia Garcia

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

  • Kidsville Day Care

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

  • Maria Garza Degollado

    Registered child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Nancy Arellano's Child Care

    Licensed child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Elma's Daycare

    Licensed child care home
    Capacity
    11
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Jennifer Huerta

    Listed family home
    Capacity
    3
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Harlingen

Three programs can help Harlingen 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 Harlingen", it counts Harlingen 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 Harlingenaccept Head Start2 of 2 centers and homes 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 Harlingen

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

Harlingen has 50 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Harlingen ranks #63 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Harlingen centers accept Child Care Services?

24 of Harlingen's 50 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.

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How do I check a Texas daycare license?

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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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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 →