Daycares in Harlingen, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
51 of 53 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
53 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Harlingen currently has 53 tracked providers. 51 have inspection history, 53 appear active, and 49% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Jubilee Harlingen Head Start
123 S PALM CT
Brave Hearts Learning Academy
1902 SUSAN ST
Sam Houston 2 Head Start
301 E TAFT AVE
Harlingen Child Development Center, LLC
701 E MADISON AVE
Cynthia Garcia
3409 PALOMA CIR N
Zavala Child Development Head Start Center
421 LAFAYETTE
Aurora's Day Care
3201 ARAGUZ ST
Play and Learn Day Care Center
1701 E VAN BUREN AVE
Techy Tots Learning Academy, LLC
16727 PRIMERA RD
Jefferson Head Start Child Development
601 S J ST
Bowie Head Start
309 W LINCOLN AVE
Bright Beginnings Learning Academy
22993 BRIGGS COLEMAN RD
Kidsville Day Care
217 W CLEVELAND AVE
Elma's Daycare
1021 S 2ND ST
Discoveryland Daycare
702 E JEFFERSON AVE
Ben Milam Head Start Development
1215 S RANGERVILLE RD
Zavala II Head Start Child Development
1111 N B ST
Nancy Arellano's Child Care
3921 ARROYO VISTA CT
St. Albans Day Care Center
1417 E AUSTIN AVE
Wesley Preparatory School
1406 E AUSTIN AVE
Home Daycares in Harlingen
Browse 9 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Harlingen
Harlingen currently has 53 daycares in our directory. 49% 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.
49%
A or B safety grades
44
Center-based providers
3
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Sam Houston 2 Head Start with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Harlingen include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 17.9 recorded violations, while 12 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 Harlingen
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Harlingen?
We rank providers in Harlingen 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 Harlingen?
26 of the 53 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen currently shows 9 home-based providers and 3 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.