Daycares in Harker Heights, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
23 of 25 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
25 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 24, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Harker Heights currently has 25 tracked providers. 23 have inspection history, 25 appear active, and 20% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 24, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Carrie LaCroix
703 FAWN TRL
Harker Heights YMCA
726 S ANN BLVD
Kims Play and Learn Academy
309 TANNER LN
Skipcha YMCA
515 PROSPECTOR TRL
Harker Heights Early Head Start
120 HARLEY DR
Discovery Learning Center Academy
2314 INDIAN TRL
All Kidz Learning Academy
544 W VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 110
Sandra Silvera
577 PLAZA CT
Tawanna Hicks
3251 VINEYARD TRL
Smart Beginnings Learning Center
611 S ANN BLVD
Butterfly Academy
903 MOUNTAIN LION CIR
Texas Tumblers Gymnastics
323 INDIAN TRL
Because We Care Learning Academy
546 E FM 2410 RD STE D
Precious Ones Learning Center
1306 INDIAN TRL STE B
Jacqueline Burgos
2549 JUBILATION DR
Mountain View YMCA
500 MOUNTAIN LION RD # RR
Log Cabin Learning Academy
703 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY
Maira Lisset Figueroa Gonzales
605 CITATION LOOP
Y Love Creations
119 W VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
Kids Quest Learning Academy
2330 VERNA LEE BLVD STE 102-104
Home Daycares in Harker Heights
Browse 9 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Harker Heights
Harker Heights currently has 25 daycares in our directory. 20% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
20%
A or B safety grades
16
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Carrie LaCroix with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Harker Heights include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 17.3 recorded violations, while 3 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,225/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Harker Heights
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Harker Heights?
We rank providers in Harker Heights using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Harker Heights?
5 of the 25 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Harker Heights?
Harker Heights currently shows 9 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.