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Daycare in Harker Heights, TX

22 licensed or registered programs in Harker Heights (Bell County): 12 child care centers, 4 group child care homes, 3 family child care homes and 3 school-age programs. Together they're licensed for 1,472 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $133 a week in Bell County (2022 prices), $121 at a family child care home. Texas's child care subsidy, Child Care Services (CCS), helps pay if a family of three earns up to $77,315. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation, as of October 2026. Licensed child care centers (including before/after-school and school-age programs), licensed child-care homes and registered child-care homes that Texas HHSC lists as active and not temporarily closed. Listed family homes, which are not licensed, are not included. Openings change daily, so call first.

What daycare costs in Bell County

$133/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($6,916 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$133$121
Toddler$126$116
Preschool$123$115

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.

12 child care centers in Harker Heights

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • All Kidz Learning AcademyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 26

    544 W Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 110, 76548 · (254) 383-5546

    License 1825343
  • Because We Care Learning AcademyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten · licensed for 56

    546 E Fm 2410 Rd Ste D, 76548 · (254) 432-4021

    License 1801728
  • Butterfly AcademyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 215 · Accepts subsidy

    903 Mountain Lion Cir, 76548 · (254) 200-9599

    License 1707648
  • Care 4 Tots Learning Center, LLCInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 155 · Accepts subsidy

    1196a S Amy Ln, 76548 · (254) 699-8697

    License 856028
  • Caring Hand Learning CenterInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 265 · Accepts subsidy

    260 Commercial Dr, 76548 · (254) 690-7730

    License 1637846
  • Discovery Learning Center AcademyToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 46

    2314 Indian Trl, 76548 · (254) 698-4610

    License 1817140
  • Harker Heights Early Head StartInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten · licensed for 41

    120 Harley Dr, 76548 · (254) 247-3103

    License 1784565
  • Kids Quest Learning AcademyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 73 · Accepts subsidy

    2330 Verna Lee Blvd Ste 102-104, 76548 · (254) 392-5128

    License 1694988
  • Log Cabin Learning AcademyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 130 · Accepts subsidy

    703 W Central Texas Expy, 76548 · (254) 690-2346

    License 547632
  • Precious Ones Learning CenterInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 34

    1306 Indian Trl Ste B, 76548 · (254) 393-1524

    License 1673631
  • Texas Tumblers GymnasticsPre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 85 · Accepts subsidy

    323 Indian Trl, 76548 · (254) 690-6800

    License 871811
  • Y Love CreationsToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 17

    119 W Veterans Memorial Blvd, 76548 · (254) 300-1119

    License 1814948

4 group child care homes in Harker Heights

Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

3 family child care homes in Harker Heights

Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

3 school-age programs in Harker Heights

Before- and after-school and summer programs for school-age children.

How can I get help paying for daycare in Harker Heights?

Child Care Services (CCS) pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. Texas's list shows 10 of the 22 programs here accept it.

Help paying in Texas

Child Care Services (CCS), run by Texas Workforce Commission

$77,315a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of October 2025. You also need to work, study or train.

WaitlistNew families may wait (February 2025)

Copays are capped at 7% of income (January 2025).

How to apply

Sources: Texas Workforce Commission; National Women's Law Center

Daycare in Harker Heights: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Harker Heights, TX?

In Bell County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $133 a week ($6,916 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $123 a week. A family child care home charged a median $121 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.

How many licensed daycares are in Harker Heights?

Texas's list shows 22 licensed or registered programs in Harker Heights as of October 2026: 12 child care centers, 4 group child care homes, 3 family child care homes and 3 school-age programs. Together they're licensed for 1,472 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Harker Heights?

Yes, if you qualify. Child Care Services (CCS), run by Texas Workforce Commission, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $77,315 a year to start. The state's list shows 10 of the Harker Heights programs accept the subsidy.

How do I know a daycare is licensed?

Every program on this page is on Texas's list of active licensed or registered programs, with its license number. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.

Sources

  1. 1.HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation. Accessed October 16, 2026.
  2. 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.Child care scholarships (Child Care Services) Texas Workforce Commission. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Texas: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-08-21) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 9.Understanding and finding child care in Texas Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.

Other benefits in Texas

Having a baby in Texas Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid / CHIP 203% / 207% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave Voluntary Medicaid pays for a doula No See Texas

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