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Daycare in Kingsville, TX

18 licensed or registered programs in Kingsville (Kleberg County): 14 child care centers, 3 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 973 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $153 a week in Kleberg County (2022 prices), $138 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 Kleberg County

$153/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($7,956 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$153$138
Toddler$144$133
Preschool$140$131

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

14 child care centers in Kingsville

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Bright Stars Child Development Center, LLCToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 22 · Accepts subsidy

    612 S 13th St, 78363 · (361) 595-3003

    License 1708458
  • Color My World Kidz AcademyInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 55

    215 E Santa Gertrudis St, 78363 · (361) 221-8177

    License 1751195
  • Courts of Las Palomas Child Development CenterInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 36

    600 General Cavazos Blvd, 78363 · (361) 516-0667

    License 552626-9871
  • Growing in Grace Academy LLCInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 154 · Accepts subsidy

    144 N 4th St, 78363 · (361) 522-7800

    License 1788291
  • Harrel Learning CenterToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 142

    925 West Johnston Ave, 78363 · (361) 221-8937

    License 1559882-9871
  • Higher Ground Learning Center LLCInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 58 · Accepts subsidy

    166 N County Road 1060 Lot a, 78363 · (361) 522-5024

    License 1788252
  • Kings Crossing Child Development CenterInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 33

    1505 E Corral Ave Bldg 7, 78363 · (361) 592-0435

    License 859875-9871
  • Little Red Barn Learning Center LLCInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 85 · Accepts subsidy

    207 W County Road 2140, 78363 · (361) 522-1736

    License 1782836
  • Marc Cisneros Center for Young ChildrenInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 70 · Accepts subsidy

    1113 W Santa Gertrudis, 78363 · (361) 593-2219

    License 246192
  • The Children's CornerToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 34 · Accepts subsidy

    306 S 21st St, 78363 · (361) 595-7091

    License 818891
  • The Tot Spot Learning CenterInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 86 · Accepts subsidy

    1724 S Brahma Blvd Ste 101, 78363 · (361) 595-3021

    License 1634192
  • Tiny Einstein NurseryInfant · licensed for 49 · Accepts subsidy

    509 E King Ave, 78363 · (361) 595-3063

    License 1790501
  • Tiny Einstein's Learning AcademyToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 62 · Accepts subsidy

    324 E Corral Ave, 78363 · (361) 595-3005

    License 1707190
  • Tiny Hands Learning CenterInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 45

    1201 S 14th St, 78363 · (361) 221-2413

    License 1661870

1 group child care home in Kingsville

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

  • My Little Angels CornerInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · licensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Kingsville · (361) 228-1739

    License 548323

3 family child care homes in Kingsville

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 Kingsville?

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 12 of the 18 programs here accept it. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.

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 Kingsville: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Kingsville, TX?

In Kleberg County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $153 a week ($7,956 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $140 a week. A family child care home charged a median $138 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 Kingsville?

Texas's list shows 18 licensed or registered programs in Kingsville as of October 2026: 14 child care centers, 3 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 973 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Kingsville?

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 12 of the Kingsville programs accept the subsidy. Kingsville also has 3 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.

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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