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Child care and after-school programs in Texas

9,596 childcare centers and after-school programs in our directory. Data updated Oct 21, 2026. Home-based family child care is not listed.

State rules at a glance

Childcare licensing: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Child Care Regulation Official agency page

Youth camps: Day and overnight camps. Day camps, resident camps, and travel camps that meet the state's youth camp definition need a DSHS youth camp license before operating (Health and Safety Code Chapter 141; 25 TAC Chapter 265, Subchapter B). A program counts as a youth camp only if it serves at least 5 minors away from their parents for 4 or more consecutive days, 4 or more hours a day, only…

School-age ratio: 1:26. School-age (6-13 years)

Read the full Texas rules page · Checked October 2026

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Listings are excerpts or adaptations of the source data. State data changes. Confirm the license and program details with the agency before you enroll a child.

We list childcare centers, school-age programs and camps. Some are licensed, registered or license-exempt. We do not list home-based family child care. A listing is not an endorsement; confirm licensing and program details with the state.