Licensed Daycare in Texas
Search 15,138 verified daycare and childcare centers across Texas, sourced directly from Texas Health and Human Services — Child Care Regulation. Filter by age group, program type, and subsidy acceptance — no signup.
Texas Childcare Licensing
In Texas, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services — Child Care Regulation. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:9 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:15 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Texas Health and Human Services — Child Care RegulationWhat's distinctive about Texas: Texas has loose ratios (1:6 infants in some categories, 1:15 preschool) and rapid metro growth straining supply. Verify ratios in your child's specific room — center averages mask actual practice.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Texas Health and Human Services — Child Care Regulation
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:9
- Preschool ratio
- 1:15
- Avg infant cost
- $1,100/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $780/mo
Texas Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
Texas families can apply for Texas Workforce Commission CCS (Child Care Services) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (800) 252-9240
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