Recognition of Excellence · Galveston / Texas City, TX · 2026
HFC Daycare Centers INC DBA Koala Kare Daycare & Preschool
602, 25Th St Galveston, TX 77550
🏆 Ranked #4 in Galveston / Texas City · 6.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Galveston / Texas City
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Galveston / Texas City. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Galveston / Texas City. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Galveston / Texas City. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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HFC Daycare Centers INC DBA Koala Kare Daycare & Preschool is a HHSC-regulated, center-based provider at 602 25th St in Galveston, serving infants through pre-K children. The center operates extended morning and evening hours (6:15 AM to 5:30 PM), supporting working families with continuity of care from infancy through early childhood. With a clean regulatory compliance history showing zero high-severity deficiencies and snacks provided as part of the daily program, it offers a stable care option for growing families seeking long-term enrollment.
Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Best for Safety
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Galveston / Texas City. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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