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Childcare centers in Portland, TX

Portland has 15 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Portland ranks #171 by centers and homes on file. 7 of 15 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, all 15 are recorded in San Patricio 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 →

  • 15licensed centers and homes in Portlandon file in the state's licensing records
  • 1,393licensed seatsof 15 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 42%serve infantsof 12 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 47%accept Child Care Servicesof 15 centers and homes reporting
  • 14%open before 7 AMof 14 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Portland

Showing 1 to 15 of 15 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Latchkey at TM Clark

    2250 MEMORIAL PKWY, 78374-2908

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    300
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • First Baptist Preschool of Portland

    1305 WILDCAT DR, 78374-2811

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    279
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Skyrise School of Portland

    902 MOORE AVE, 78374-2228

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    178
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Andrews Kidz Klub

    4015 MOORE AVE, 78374

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    140
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • East Cliff Kidz Klub

    1140 E BROADWAYBLVD, 78374

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    125
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Methodist Day School

    4545 WILDCAT DR, 78374-2910

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    98
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 4:15 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Early Childhood Center Kidz Klub

    1201 DANIEL MOORE AVENUE, 78374

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    60
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Portland Martial Arts & Fitness Inc

    409 CEDAR DR, 78374-3318

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    60
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Portland Headstart Center

    518 ELM ST, 78374-1712

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    17
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Juanita Mendoza

    Listed family home
    Capacity
    3
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Meals provided

  • Maria L Martinez

    Listed family home
    Capacity
    3
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Marilyn Ann Clark

    Listed family home
    Capacity
    3
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Meals provided

  • Tammy Shoemake

    Listed family home
    Capacity
    3
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Portland

Three programs can help Portland 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 Portland", it counts Portland centers and homes; where it says "Across Texas", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Portlandaccept Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

99%Across Texasaccept Head Start160 of 161 centers reporting

99%Across Texasaccept Early Head Start144 of 145 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Portland

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

Portland has 15 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Portland ranks #171 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Portland centers accept Child Care Services?

7 of Portland's 15 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 →