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Portia Gibson

Mesquite, TX 75181 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$172
year first permitted
2021
Call (469) 254-7379

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About Portia Gibson

Portia Gibson is a home daycare in Mesquite, Texas. It is registered with the state (since June 14, 2021), for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Portia Gibson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Dallas County has a median price of $172 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.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

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 Portia Gibson

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2021
License number
#1719920
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 1, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

      “Primary Caregiver lacks 30 clock hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2023

  5. Sep 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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 Portia Gibson

Is Portia Gibson licensed?

Yes. Portia Gibson is registered with the state and operating, with a permit issued June 14, 2021. This is how Texas authorizes this type of child care.

When was Portia Gibson last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 1, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Portia Gibson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Portia Gibson care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Portia Gibson accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Portia Gibson's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Portia Gibson cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 254-7379 to ask.

What is Portia Gibson's phone number?

(469) 254-7379.

Where is Portia Gibson?

Mesquite, TX 75181. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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