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Childcare centers in Houston, TX

Houston has 1,680 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Houston ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. 602 of 1,680 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, 1,636 are recorded in Harris County and 44 in Fort Bend 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 →

  • 1,680licensed centers and homes in Houstonon file in the state's licensing records
  • 126,872licensed seatsof 1,642 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 78%serve infantsof 1,544 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 36%accept Child Care Servicesof 1,680 centers and homes reporting
  • 55%open before 7 AMof 1,557 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 47%open after 6 PMof 1,557 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Houston

Showing 1 to 50 of 1,680 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Robindell Private School

    6610 ALDER DR, 77081-5202

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    999
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries

    3471 WESTHEIMER RD, 77027-5334

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    650
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Southampton Montessori LP

    5012 MORNINGSIDE DR, 77005-2506

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    576
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Esperanza School

    1100 ROY ST BLDG A, 77007-3351

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    534
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • The Imani School

    12401 S POST OAK RD, 77045-2020

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    478
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Principrin School

    2931 W 12TH ST, 77008-6113

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    471
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • The Adventure School

    10555 SPRING CYPRESS RD, 77070-6425

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    465
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Oakdale Private School

    17100 BUTTE CREEK RD, 77090-2320

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    455
    Hours
    5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • MI3 Center Academy

    1135 ELLA CROSSING DR, 77090

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    408
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Fallbrook Community Development Center

    12512 WALTERS RD, 77014-2784

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    390
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Chapelwood United Methodist SC

    11140 GREENBAY ST, 77024-6729

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    382
    Hours
    9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Kids R Kids of Lakeshore

    16325 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY, 77044-5679

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    377
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • AVANCE Mangum Center

    4503 MANGUM RD, 77092-4325

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    368
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Kids 'R' Kids of Copperfield

    15230 FOREST TRAILS DR, 77095-2950

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    361
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Early Education Enrichment Academy, Inc.

    11249 CROWN PARK DR, 77067-4008

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    358
    Hours
    5:30 AM to 9:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School

    5601 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, 77096-3907

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    352
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • The Woods Private School

    15002 LAKEWOOD FOREST DR, 77070-1321

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    350
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Trotter YMCA Child Care Center

    1331 AUGUSTA DR, 77057-2415

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    350
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Westlake Child Development Center

    540 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD, 77079-2603

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    336
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • The Nest School Park Cypress

    18150 PARK CYPRESS ST, 77094-1321

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    333
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy

    6020 N ELDRIDGE PKWY, 77041-4208

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    326
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • SW YMCA Texas Medical Center C

    5614 H MARK CROSSWELL JR ST, 77021-1079

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    323
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Yeshiva Torat Emet

    11330 BRAESRIDGE DR, 77071-2300

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    323
    Hours
    8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program

    18220 UPPER BAY RD, 77058-4127

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    322
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Koala Kare- Meyer Elementary

    16330 FOREST WAY DR, 77090-4717

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    312
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Oak Forest Academy

    1901 W 34TH ST, 77018-6106

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    309
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Barbara Jordan International Pre School

    3015 N MACGREGOR WAY, 77004-7628

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    308
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Greater Heights School

    4780 N MAIN ST, 77009-4411

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    307
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • School of the Woods #1

    1307 AND 1321 WIRT RD, 77055

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    307
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • KCE Champions LLC @ Beta Academy

    10618 HARTSOOK ST, 77034

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    306
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Childrens Courtyard

    16255 LONGENBAUGH DR, 77095-1715

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    304
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • University Houston CCC

    3859 WHEELER ST, 77004

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    304
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Early Learning Center

    2500 FALCON PASS, 77062-6239

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    302
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Brookhollow Christian Academy

    5725 QUEENSTON BLVD, 77084-6409

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    300
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Cadence Academy Preschool

    12300 QUEENSTON BLVD, 77095-6678

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    297
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Creme School of Houston

    1400 SAN JACINTO ST, 77002-7622

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    295
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Ivy Kids at Summer Lake Ranch

    14681 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY, 77044-6449

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    292
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Little Sprouts Academy

    19823 YOUNGLAKE BLVD, 77084-4790

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    292
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Grandmas House C C C Gold Medal Kids LLC

    14840 BRANCH FOREST DR, 77082-3027

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    290
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kingdom Kids Learning Center

    1315 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD, 77077-2377

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    289
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Kids R Kids of Houston Heights

    819 JACKSON HILL ST, 77007-5772

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    288
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Primrose School at Lakeshore

    16460 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY, 77044-5542

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    282
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Houston

Three programs can help Houston 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 Houston", it counts Houston 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 Houstonaccept Head Start13 of 13 centers and homes reporting

100%In Houstonaccept Early Head Start10 of 10 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 Houston

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

Houston has 1,680 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Houston ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Houston centers accept Child Care Services?

602 of Houston's 1,680 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?

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 →