Strengths
- Zero high deficiencies – best HHSC record in Kerrville; NAEYC accredited; 4.7 Google rating with 96% Facebook recommendation rate from 24 reviews
- Curriculum includes Heggerty phonics, GO Math, Spanish, and gymnastics; full program with before/after school, skill classes, transportation, and field trips
- 150 capacity on Saint Peter St – Kerrville's most established preschool/elementary; kindergarten program highly regarded locally
Considerations
- No infant program
- Closes at 5:30 PM; does not accept subsidies
- Premium pricing for NAEYC-accredited Episcopal school
Strengths
- NAEYC accredited; 1 high deficiency – solid HHSC record; 4.5 Google rating; 4-star Texas Rising Star provider
- Teacher praised as patient, supporting, and kind; daily activities include music, movement, outdoor play, and reading with kindergarten readiness emphasis
- Full meals, before/after school, drop-in, transportation, field trips; 125 capacity on Jefferson St; longest hours in Kerrville (6:30 AM–6:30 PM)
Considerations
- Does not accept subsidies
- 125 capacity can feel crowded during peak enrollment
- No website for advance research; limited public review volume
Strengths
- Zero high and zero medium-high deficiencies – spotless HHSC record; 4.6 Google rating
- 64 capacity on Myrta St; meals, drop-in, part-time, and weekend care all available – one of the only Kerrville centers offering weekend care
- Small setting for a personal, attentive environment with flexible scheduling options
Considerations
- Does not accept subsidies; no website for research
- Closes at 6:30 PM; 64 capacity – limited enrollment availability
- Limited public review volume; contact directly for parent references
Strengths
- 4.3 Google rating; director and owner praised as 'wonderful' with staff praised for 'terrific' interaction with each child from day one
- Accepts subsidies; meals, after-school, transportation, and field trips all included; 120 capacity on Junction Hwy; open 7 AM–6 PM
- School-age care included; serves children 0 weeks to 14 years – one of Kerrville's broadest age ranges
Considerations
- 2 high deficiencies on HHSC record
- No website; advance research limited
- Junction Hwy location on west edge of Kerrville – less convenient from east side
Strengths
- Accepts child-care subsidies — accessible to families using state financial assistance
- Serves full age range from infant through Pre-K — continuity of care for growing families
- Snacks provided as part of daily program
- Operating hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Considerations
- 4 high-severity deficiencies on HHSC record — review latest inspection report before enrolling
Strengths
- 5.0 Google rating from 13 reviews; parents praise staff as caring and attentive with children described as thriving – one family enrolled a child for 4 years citing 'truly his second home'
- 159 capacity on Meadowview Ln; meals, after-school, transportation, part-time care, and field trips included; open 6:30 AM–5:30 PM
- One of Kerrville's larger full-day centers with broad age range
Considerations
- 3 high deficiencies on HHSC record – a concerning count; one inspection grading source noted multiple safety violations; verify current HHSC status before enrolling
- Does not accept subsidies; no website for advance research
- Closes at 5:30 PM
Strengths
- Accepts child-care subsidies — accessible to families using state financial assistance
- Serves full age range from infant through Pre-K — continuity of care for growing families
- Snacks provided as part of daily program
- Operating hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Considerations
- 5 high-severity deficiencies on HHSC record — review latest inspection report before enrolling
Strengths
- Accepts child-care subsidies — accessible to families using state financial assistance
- Serves full age range from infant through Pre-K — continuity of care for growing families
- Snacks provided as part of daily program
- Operating hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Considerations
- 8 high-severity deficiencies on HHSC record — review latest inspection report before enrolling
Strengths
- Ministry of Kerrville First United Methodist Church; Christ-centered mission nurturing physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of each child from 6 weeks to 11 years
- Accepts subsidies; full meals, after-school, drop-in, transportation, skill classes, and field trips – among Kerrville's most complete program offerings
- 4.0 Google rating; 105 capacity on Thompson Dr; active Facebook and Instagram presence for program transparency
Considerations
- 4 high deficiencies on HHSC record – a significant concern; review HHSC inspection details before enrolling
- Mixed Google reviews citing management consistency concerns
- Closes at 5:30 PM; no website
Strengths
- YMCA before/after school program at Tom Daniels Elementary (2002 Singing Wind Dr); staff trained in CPR and First Aid
- Safe structured environment with outside play and games; homework help available
- YMCA network serves multiple Kerrville elementary sites (Nimitz, Starkey, Tally, Tom Daniels) offering flexibility for families
Considerations
- School-year afterschool program only; closes at 5:30 PM
Strengths
- 4.2 Google rating; ISD-operated with school community connection – convenient for Kerrville ISD families at the Tivy campus corner
- Accepts subsidies; meals, drop-in, and part-time care included; serves infants through school-age
- Kerrville ISD institutional backing provides curriculum alignment and administrative stability
Considerations
- 10 high deficiencies on HHSC record – the highest deficiency count of any center in this review; investigate inspection details carefully before enrolling
- Closes at 4:30–4:45 PM – shorter day than most Kerrville childcare options
- Small capacity (56) combined with very high deficiency count raises serious safety questions
Strengths
- 4.3-star rating with 138 reviews; TripAdvisor reviewers call it 'a first class facility with friendly and professional staff'
- Salvation Army Kroc Center after-school program (ages 5–12); school buses deliver children directly from school; $250/month with partial scholarships available
- Homework help, STEM activities, art projects, and playground/sports play in a state-of-the-art facility
Considerations
- After-school only (3:00–6:30 PM, school year); not a full-day childcare solution
- Rating reflects the overall Kroc Center facility, not the Kroc Academy childcare program specifically