Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, TX)
Merkel, TX ZIP 79536 holds 10 listed providers across 3 care types (1 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, 1 head start programs), all taken from the current data.
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Comparing providers in ZIP 79536
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 79536, Merkel, TX, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
State licensing data for ZIP 79536
The current data counts 10 care providers in ZIP 79536; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 10 of these providers report 124 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 10 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 124 |
Care types in ZIP 79536
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 8 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 1 | View ZIP directory |
All providers in ZIP 79536
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance at Merkel | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 65 |
| Ann Howk | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Catherine Vinson | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 3 |
| Destinee Jordan | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 3 |
| Emily Gossett | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 3 |
| Jennifer Esskew | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 3 |
| Joie Layne Morris | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 3 |
| Lucy's Cub House | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Merkel Elementary | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 17 |
| Shaylee Collums | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 3 |
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About the data
This page draws on public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries, processing date 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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