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Daycare in Iowa Park, TX

8 licensed or registered programs in Iowa Park (Wichita County): 4 child care centers, 2 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 400 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $130 a week in Wichita County (2022 prices), $117 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 Wichita County

$130/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($6,760 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$130$117
Toddler$122$112
Preschool$119$110

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

4 child care centers in Iowa Park

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

2 group child care homes in Iowa Park

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

2 family child care homes in Iowa Park

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

How can I get help paying for daycare in Iowa Park?

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 4 of the 8 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 Iowa Park: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Iowa Park, TX?

In Wichita County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $130 a week ($6,760 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $119 a week. A family child care home charged a median $117 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 Iowa Park?

Texas's list shows 8 licensed or registered programs in Iowa Park as of October 2026: 4 child care centers, 2 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 400 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Iowa Park?

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 4 of the Iowa Park 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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