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Daycares in Portland, TX

Daycare centers and home daycares in Portland, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Texas publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Portland
13
daycare centers
9
home daycares
4
take infants
5
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All daycares in Portland

Showing 1 to 13 of 13

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  6. Home daycare

    Juanita Mendoza

    Portland, TX 78374 · address shared with families

    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  9. Home daycareInfants

    Maria L Martinez

    Portland, TX 78374 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  10. Home daycare

    Marilyn Ann Clark

    Portland, TX 78374 · address shared with families

    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  11. Child care centerFaith-based

    Methodist Day School

    4.7· 10 reviews

    4545 Wildcat Dr, Portland, TX

    Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Portland

In the last 3 years, 9 of the 13 Portland daycares had at least one rule cited by Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Portland daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited431%
1 to 2 rules323%
3 to 5 rules646%
6 to 10 rules00%
11 or more rules00%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Portland

Full-time infant care in San Patricio County has a median of $153 a week at a center and $138 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 12% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$144
Home daycare$133

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$131

San Patricio County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Portland

Infant daycare5Home daycares4Preschools & pre-K7After-school care11Affordable daycare6

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Gregory1 daycare · 3 miIngleside4 daycares · 8 miTaft3 daycares · 8 miAransas Pass6 daycares · 10 miCorpus Christi160 daycares · 12 miPort Aransas1 daycare · 16 miOdem1 daycare · 17 miRockport7 daycares · 19 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Portland

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Texas license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    5 Portland daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Portland

How many daycares are in Portland, TX?

13 licensed daycares are listed in Portland: 9 child care centers and 4 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Portland daycares take infants?

5 Portland daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Portland daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 6 Portland daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Portland?

Full-time infant care in San Patricio County has a median of $153 a week at a center and $138 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Portland daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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