How many licensed daycares are in Killeen?

There are 164 licensed child care providers in Killeen.

What percentage of Killeen daycares have high quality ratings?

64% of Killeen daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.

What types of childcare are available in Killeen?

91 center-based, 73 home-based providers operate in Killeen.

How do Killeen daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?

Killeen daycares average 3.7 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.

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Best Daycares in Killeen, TX — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Killeen's 164 daycares, 105 (64%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Texas's statewide rate of 72%. Locally, providers average 3.7 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 91 centers and 73 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Texas's average of 32%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Killeen. 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.

164

Daycares

105

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Killeen

50(30%)

55(34%)

59(36%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Killeen: 3.9 (Sample of 164).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Killeen: 3.7 (Sample of 83).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Killeen: 4.0 (Sample of 164).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Killeen

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Blooming Mind Learning Center LLC

Killeen, TX

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Central Texas Childrens Academy

Killeen, TX

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Central Texas College Child Development Center

Killeen, TX

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Killeen?: There are 164 licensed child care providers in Killeen.
What percentage of Killeen daycares have high quality ratings?: 64% of Killeen daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.
What types of childcare are available in Killeen?: 91 center-based, 73 home-based providers operate in Killeen.
How do Killeen daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?: Killeen daycares average 3.7 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

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