Some of the Best Daycares in Houston, TX
Of Houston's 1,627 daycares, 405 (25%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Texas's statewide rate of 28%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Texas averages of 4.1 on Process and 2.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 938 centers and 589 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Houston. 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 Houston
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Houston: 3.1 (Sample of 1,627).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Houston: 4.0 (Sample of 586).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Houston: 2.8 (Sample of 1,627).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Houston
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Houston?
- There are 1,627 licensed child care providers in Houston.
- What percentage of Houston daycares have high quality ratings?
- 25% of Houston daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.
- What types of childcare are available in Houston?
- 938 center-based, 589 home-based providers operate in Houston.
- How do Houston daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?
- Houston daycares average 4.0 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