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Daycares in Harlingen, TX

Daycare centers and home daycares in Harlingen, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Texas publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Harlingen
48
daycare centers
39
home daycares
9
take infants
38
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Harlingen

Showing 1 to 30 of 48

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Group home daycareInfants

    Aurora's Day Care

    Harlingen, TX 78552 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Group home daycare

    Brave Hearts Learning Academy

    Harlingen, TX 78550 · address shared with families

    Toddlers to school-age
    4 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerInfants

    Bright Minds Academy

    4.0· 8 reviews

    1201 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care center

    Centro De Fe Day Care

    5.0· 4 reviews

    2010 W La Salle Ave, Harlingen, TX

    Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  5. Home daycareInfants

    Cynthia Garcia

    Harlingen, TX 78552 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerInfants

    Discoveryland Daycare

    4.2· 5 reviews

    702 E Jefferson Ave, Harlingen, TX

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  7. Group home daycareInfants

    Elma's Daycare

    Harlingen, TX 78550 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  8. Home daycare

    Jennifer Huerta

    Harlingen, TX 78550 · address shared with families

    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerInfantsFaith-based

    Journey Preschool

    5.0· 4 reviews

    321 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen, TX

    Infants to school-age
    7 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerInfants

    Kids Carrousel Day Care

    3.0· 2 reviews

    625 Markowsky Ave, Harlingen, TX

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Group home daycareInfants

    Kidsville Day Care

    Harlingen, TX 78550 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    7 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  12. Child care centerInfants

    Little Bloomers

    4.3· 17 reviews

    1017 S F St, Harlingen, TX

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    22 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 48 Harlingen daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Harlingen

In the last 3 years, 32 of the 48 Harlingen daycares had at least one rule cited by Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Harlingen daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited1633%
1 to 2 rules1327%
3 to 5 rules1021%
6 to 10 rules510%
11 or more rules48%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation.

Cost

What daycare costs in Harlingen

Full-time infant care in Cameron County has a median of $154 a week at a center and $141 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 17% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$154
Home daycare$141

Toddler

Center$146
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$134

Cameron County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Harlingen

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Texas license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    38 Harlingen daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Harlingen

How many daycares are in Harlingen, TX?

48 licensed daycares are listed in Harlingen: 39 child care centers and 9 home daycares, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Harlingen daycares take infants?

38 Harlingen daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Harlingen daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 22 Harlingen daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Harlingen?

Full-time infant care in Cameron County has a median of $154 a week at a center and $141 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Harlingen daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

Run a daycare in Harlingen?

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