Daycares in Merkel, TX
Daycare centers and home daycares in Merkel, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Texas publishes them, its inspection records.
- daycares in Merkel
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- daycare center
- 1
- home daycares
- 8
- take infants
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Emily Gossett
Merkel, TX 79536 · address shared with families
Infants to toddlersNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Jennifer Esskew
Merkel, TX 79536 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Lucy's Cub House
Merkel, TX 79536 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy5 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Shaylee Collums
Merkel, TX 79536 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolNo state visits on record (3 yrs)
State record
Inspection records in Merkel
In the last 3 years, 2 of the 9 Merkel 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.
| Rules cited, last 3 years | Daycares | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No rules cited | 7 | 78% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 1 | 11% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 1 | 11% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 0 | 0% |
| 11 or more rules | 0 | 0% |
Cost
What daycare costs in Merkel
Full-time infant care in Taylor County has a median of $124 a week at a center and $113 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 10% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
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Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in Merkel
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Check the license first
Every listing shows its Texas license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.
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Infant care
5 Merkel daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.
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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 Merkel
How many daycares are in Merkel, TX?
9 licensed daycares are listed in Merkel: 1 child care center and 8 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.
How many Merkel daycares take infants?
5 Merkel daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.
Do Merkel daycares accept child care subsidies?
Yes, 1 Merkel 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 Merkel?
Full-time infant care in Taylor County has a median of $124 a week at a center and $113 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.
Can I see a Merkel 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 Merkel?
Claim your listing to set your hours, post openings, add photos and reply to parent reviews.