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Childcare centers in Port Lavaca, TX

Port Lavaca has 14 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Port Lavaca ranks #177 by centers and homes on file. 9 of 14 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, all 14 are recorded in Calhoun County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) public records · Texas childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 14licensed centers and homes in Port Lavacaon file in the state's licensing records
  • 995licensed seatsof 14 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 57%serve infantsof 14 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 64%accept Child Care Servicesof 14 centers and homes reporting
  • 43%open before 7 AMof 14 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Port Lavaca

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  • Calhoun County YMCA - Summer Camp

    713 STATE HIGHWAY 35 S, 77979-2413

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    200
    Hours
    6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Gingerbread School and Daycare

    2202 HALF LEAGUE RD, 77979-5195

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    150
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Tots and Tikes Learning Center

    411 W MAIN ST, 77979-4037

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    137
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Tots and Tikes Learning Center #2

    424 SEADRIFT ST, 77979-4850

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    99
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Coastal Kids Day Care

    206 BAUER DRIVE, 77979-5145

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    80
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Babies & Beyond Daycare

    125 W RAILROAD ST, 77979-3330

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    75
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center

    815 NORTH BENAVIDES STREET, 77979-2939

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    63
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • INK Port Lavaca EHS/HS

    900 N VIRGINIA ST, 77979-3006

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    40
    Hours
    7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Bright Day Preschool, LLC

    717 NORTH VIRGINIA STREET, 77979-3023

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    34
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Ladybug Preschool

    Licensed child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Jenny Cazares

    Listed family home
    Capacity
    3
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

Paying for childcare in Port Lavaca

Three programs can help Port Lavaca families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Port Lavaca", it counts Port Lavaca centers and homes; where it says "Across Texas", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Port Lavaca

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Port Lavaca?

Port Lavaca has 14 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Port Lavaca ranks #177 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Port Lavaca centers accept Child Care Services?

9 of Port Lavaca's 14 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Services. Turn on the "Accepts Child Care Services" filter above the list to see them. Statewide, 40% of Texas centers in the directory are current Child Care Services providers (6,132 of 15,190 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

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How do I check a Texas daycare license?

Look the center up in Search Texas Child Care, Texas's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Texas?

For children 0–11 months in licensed child care centers, Texas allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609. For 12–17 months it is 1:5. The full Texas table is in the Texas guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Texas license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →