Daycares in Galveston, TX
All 17 licensed child care facilities in Galveston, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
17licensed daycares
3.6average safety rating
0%with a clean record
17with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East End Preschool and Kindergarten1903 CHURCH ST | 4.5★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 102 |
| 2 | Koala Kare DCC And Preschool602 25TH ST | 4.4★ | 1 | 145 |
| 3 | Upbring Head Start-Galveston1514 URSULINE ST | 4.2★ | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | HFC Daycare Centers INC DBA Koala Kare Daycare & Preschool602 25TH ST | 4.2★ | 2 | 131 |
| 5 | Trinity Episcopal School713 TREMONT ST | 4.2★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 90 |
| 6 | Moody Methodist Day School2803 53RD ST | 4.2★ | None | 300 |
| 7 | New Life Fellowship of Galveston Day School6328 HEARDS LN | 4.1★ | None | 75 |
| 8 | Island Explorers Childcare5736 AVENUE R | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 129 |
| 9 | Kribs 2 Krayons Academy4627 AVENUE Q 1/2 | 3.6★ | 7 | 92 |
| 10 | Nolans Child Care Center LLC902 32ND ST | 3.6★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 47 |
| 11 | Kids Palace Learning Center4619 BROADWAY ST | 3.3★ | 5 · 4 high-risk | 50 |
| 12 | Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC6012 AVENUE R | 3.1★ | 6 · 4 high-risk | 53 |
| 13 | Flores Family Chance 2 Grow Childcare DBA Chance 2 Grow5736 AVENUE R | 2.9★ | 12 · 9 high-risk | 143 |
| 14 | Galveston's Brite Beginning, LLC1914 45TH ST | 2.9★ | 10 · 8 high-risk | 176 |
| 15 | Shining Stars5201 BROADWAY ST STE A | 2.8★ | 25 · 5 high-risk | 35 |
| 16 | Childrens Coalition5127 AVENUE U | 2.7★ | 6 · 5 high-risk | 98 |
| 17 | Moody Early Childhood Center1110 MOODY AVE | 1.9★ | 6 · 18 high-risk | 500 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.