Best Daycares in Harker Heights, TX — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Harker Heights's 24 daycares, 16 (67%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Texas's statewide rate of 72%. Locally, providers average 4.1 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Texas averages of 4.1 on Process and 4.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 16 centers and 8 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Harker Heights. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Texas methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Harker Heights
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Harker Heights: 4.1 (Sample of 24).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Harker Heights: 4.1 (Sample of 13).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Harker Heights: 4.0 (Sample of 24).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Harker Heights?
- There are 24 licensed child care providers in Harker Heights.
- What percentage of Harker Heights daycares have high quality ratings?
- 67% of Harker Heights daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.
- What types of childcare are available in Harker Heights?
- 16 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Harker Heights.
- How do Harker Heights daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?
- Harker Heights daycares average 4.1 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Texas statewide average of 4.1.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Texas?
- Texas offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Texas