First Step
3.8· 44 reviews
4003 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, TX
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
11 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
Preschool & pre-K
Preschools & Pre-K in San Marcos, TX
Preschool and pre-K programs in San Marcos take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $183 a week in Hays County (2022).
- preschools and pre-K programs in San Marcos
- 24
- daycare centers
- 16
- in-home daycares
- 8
- take infants
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All preschools and pre-K programs in San Marcos
Showing 1 to 24 of 24
Wonderland School Day Care
302 Country Estates Dr, San Marcos, TX
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy13 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)A. Washington Child Development Center
5.0· 1 review103 Hays St, San Marcos, TX
Infants to preschool12 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Audrey Thornton
San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Blanca Gonzalez
San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Chelsea Romero
San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Dayra Sherbine
San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolNo state visits on record (3 yrs)First Steps to Big Dreams
3.7· 3 reviews715 W Hopkins St Unit 709, San Marcos, TX
Infants to preschoolPosts tuition3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)First United Methodist Day School and Afterschool
4.6· 10 reviews129 W Hutchison St, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy16 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Giggle and Grow San Marcos
4.6· 11 reviews2411 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)Guzman Group Day Care Home
San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Henry Bush Child Development Center
4.3· 4 reviews722 McKie St, San Marcos, TX
Preschool only6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Kids of the Kingdom
4.7· 13 reviews130 W Holland St, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-age9 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Lambs Learning Center
5.0· 11 reviews415 Riverside Dr, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Leaders Childcare Center
4.8· 6 reviews400 Uhland Rd, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Oak and Acorn Montessori
San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-age6 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Paloma Montessori School
125 W. McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Presbyterian Parent Cooperative
5.0· 13 reviews323 Mary St, San Marcos, TX
Toddlers to school-agePosts tuition3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Short Stuff Daycare
San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families
Infants to preschool10 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)SMCISD Child Development Center
3.7· 16 reviews1225 North State Highway 123, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)SuperStars Enrichment @ Bonham
1225 N State Highway 123, San Marcos, TX
Preschool to school-age7 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Texas State Child Development Center
102 Lueders Ct, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals provided17 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)The Tiny Village SMTX
San Marcos, TX 78666 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageMeals providedPosts tuition8 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Thistle Bee Discovery San Marcos
5.0· 4 reviews4766 N State Highway 123 Bldg 100, San Marcos, TX
Infants to school-age10 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: San Marcos daycares whose Texas record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
Preschool and pre-K
What preschool costs in San Marcos
- Preschool-age care at a center in Hays County, per week (2022)
- $183
- The Hays County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $170 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in San Marcos
- 1
Ask about the day
Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.
- 2
Half day or full day
Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.
- 3
Ask about cost
Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.
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Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
More in this area
More daycare in San Marcos
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Questions
Questions
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in San Marcos?
24 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in San Marcos. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?
Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.
Is there free preschool near me?
Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.
What age is pre-K?
Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.
What is the difference between preschool and daycare?
A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.
Are these daycares licensed in Texas?
Every listing here comes from the Texas child care license records.