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Jennifer Esskew

Merkel, TX 79536 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
3
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$113
year first permitted
2025

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About Jennifer Esskew

Jennifer Esskew is a home daycare in Merkel, Texas. It is listed with the state (since June 19, 2025), for up to 3 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

InfantsOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
3 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity3 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Jennifer Esskew has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Jones County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Jones County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$124
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$117
Home daycare$108

Preschool

Center$114
Home daycare$107

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$102

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Jennifer Esskew

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no inspection visits for Jennifer Esskew in the records we copied on October 1, 2026.

License

Status
Listed with the state and operating
License type
Listed
Capacity
3 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1817405
See the state's record

Inspections

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no inspection visits for Jennifer Esskew in the records we copied on October 1, 2026.

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Jennifer Esskew

Is Jennifer Esskew licensed?

It is listed with Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation, not licensed: in Texas this program type is listed rather than licensed.

Does Jennifer Esskew have inspection violations?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no inspection visits for Jennifer Esskew in the records we copied on October 1, 2026.

How many children can Jennifer Esskew care for?

3, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Jennifer Esskew accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Jennifer Esskew's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Jennifer Esskew cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (817) 204-8031 to ask.

What is Jennifer Esskew's phone number?

(817) 204-8031.

Where is Jennifer Esskew?

Merkel, TX 79536. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).