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Latchkey at TM Clark

2250 Memorial Pkwy, Portland, TX 78374
licensed capacity
300
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$133
year first permitted
2004

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About Latchkey at TM Clark

Latchkey at TM Clark is a licensed child care center in Portland, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 18, 2004, for up to 300 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
300 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity300 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Latchkey at TM Clark has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in San Patricio County has a median price of $133 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
San Patricio County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$144
Home daycare$133

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$133
Home daycare$125

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Latchkey at TM Clark

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
300 children
Ages
School-age children
Permit issued
2004
License number
#841841
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      744.605(3) - Required Admission Information-Admission Date

      “Of the 10 children's files reviewed, three did not have the Date of Admission documented on the Admission Form. This was corrected during the inspection when the director documented the Date of Admission on the Admission Form.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. May 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 26, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “The operation failed to obtain a signature from the parent once the incident report was completed.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2024

  8. Dec 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jun 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Apr 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 12, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “The operation allowed one person to be present and have unsupervised access to children without submitting or receiving the results of an initial background check and FBI fingerprint.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2022

  5. May 11, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio

      “Inspector observed one staff with more than 26 children while in the cafeteria. Inspector also observed one staff with approximately 36 children outdoors. A second staff had children outdoors in her area with a total of 41 children in care between the two staff. This is a re-cite.”

      The state verified the correction on May 17, 2022

  6. Apr 25, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent

      “Three children with food allergies did not have a food allergy plan on file.”

      The state verified the correction on May 11, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio

      “Inspector observed one staff with 46 children on two different occasions during the inspection. Inspector also observed another staff with over 35 children during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on May 11, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Latchkey at TM Clark

Is Latchkey at TM Clark licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 18, 2004.

When was Latchkey at TM Clark last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Latchkey at TM Clark had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Latchkey at TM Clark care for?

300, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Latchkey at TM Clark accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Latchkey at TM Clark's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Latchkey at TM Clark cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (361) 777-4670 to ask.

What is Latchkey at TM Clark's phone number?

(361) 777-4670.

Where is Latchkey at TM Clark?

2250 Memorial Pkwy, Portland, TX 78374. The nearest other daycare we list is Methodist Day School, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).