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Daycares in San Marcos, TX

Daycare centers and home daycares in San Marcos, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Texas publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in San Marcos
34
daycare centers
25
home daycares
9
take infants
22
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in San Marcos

Showing 1 to 30 of 34

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

  1. Home daycareInfants

    Audrey Thornton

    San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  3. Home daycareInfants

    Blanca Gonzalez

    San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschool
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  5. Home daycareInfants

    Chelsea Romero

    San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschool
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  6. Home daycareInfants

    Dayra Sherbine

    San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschool
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  7. Child care centerInfants

    First Step

    3.8· 44 reviews

    4003 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, TX

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    11 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  10. Child care centerInfants

    Giggle and Grow San Marcos

    4.6· 11 reviews

    2411 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, TX

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  11. Group home daycareInfants

    Guzman Group Day Care Home

    San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  13. Child care centerInfantsFaith-based

    Kids of the Kingdom

    4.7· 13 reviews

    130 W Holland St, San Marcos, TX

    Infants to school-age
    9 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  16. Group home daycareMontessori

    Oak and Acorn Montessori

    San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families

    Toddlers to school-age
    6 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  19. Home daycareInfants

    Rita Gonzalez

    San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families

    Infants to toddlers
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  20. Group home daycareInfants

    Short Stuff Daycare

    San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschool
    10 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 34 San Marcos daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in San Marcos

In the last 3 years, 28 of the 34 San Marcos 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.

San Marcos daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited618%
1 to 2 rules926%
3 to 5 rules1235%
6 to 10 rules412%
11 or more rules39%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in San Marcos

Full-time infant care in Hays County has a median of $202 a week at a center and $181 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 13% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$172

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$170

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

Programs

Programs in San Marcos

Infant daycare22Home daycares9Christian daycares4Montessori3Preschools & pre-K24Head Start3After-school care25Affordable daycare11Part-time daycare3Early morning daycare3

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Martindale1 daycare · 6 miKyle48 daycares · 12 miNiederwald2 daycares · 12 miNew Braunfels70 daycares · 15 miWimberley8 daycares · 15 miBuda24 daycares · 16 miDriftwood1 daycare · 16 miLockhart12 daycares · 17 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in San Marcos

  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

    22 San Marcos 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 San Marcos

How many daycares are in San Marcos, TX?

34 licensed daycares are listed in San Marcos: 25 child care centers and 9 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many San Marcos daycares take infants?

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

Do San Marcos daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 11 San Marcos 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 San Marcos?

Full-time infant care in Hays County has a median of $202 a week at a center and $181 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a San Marcos 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.

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