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Daycare and child care in Port Arthur, Texas

19 licensed child care providers in Port Arthur: 13 daycare centers and 6 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

13 take infants12 provide meals2 open past 6:30 PM13 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Port Arthur

Looking for daycare near you in Port Arthur? Every one of the 19 licensed child care providers here comes from Texas HHSC records, so you can find infant care, preschools and home daycares close to home and compare them on what matters. Use your location to sort the whole list by distance and see how far each one is, then open the closest to read its licensing and inspection record before you visit. Your location stays in your browser and is never sent to us.

Daycares in Port Arthur 19 providers

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Where they are

Amber Armstead · capacity 12Les Enfants Centre INC · capacity 116Mzas Little People · capacity 34Clean Caring Day Care LLC · capacity 56All Of Gods Children · capacity 12Mistie Veillon · capacity 3Diapers To Denim · capacity 12Little Legends Clubhouse LLC · capacity 75The Clubhouse · capacity 255Bridgette Bowden · capacity 12Wee Care Day Care · capacity 183Port Arthur YMCA · capacity 200Sky Is The Limit Learning Center · capacity 40Little Legends Clubhouse Legacy · capacity 103Village Kidz · capacity 68
15 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Port Arthur by the numbers

Computed from the state’s list as of Aug 16, 2026. Counts change as permits open and close.

Licensed spots at providers that take each age

Infants (13 providers)
949
Toddlers (18 providers)
1,358
Preschool (18 providers)
1,358
School age (17 providers)
1,478
All ages, 19 providers
1,558

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
10
Open past 6:30 PM
2
Open on weekends
1
Provide meals
12
Home-based providers
32%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
3
Median licensed capacity
68

Longest licensed: Temple Day School (1989), All Of Gods Children (1996), Wee Care Day Care (1999).

Largest: The Clubhouse (255), Heaven Sent Learning Center (221), Port Arthur YMCA (200).

Daycare in Port Arthur by ZIP code

2 ZIP codes have licensed childcare, most providers first. Pick one to narrow the list.

Popular searches in Port Arthur

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Port Arthur

Across the cited standards on record for Port Arthur providers, as of Aug 16, 2026. Risk levels are the state’s. Details are on each provider’s page under Inspection history.

  1. 746.303(b)Report Number of Employees
    10
  2. 746.5101(b)Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
    5
  3. 746.3503(a)Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
    3
  4. 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
    3
  5. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    2

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Port Arthur: common questions

How many daycares are there in Port Arthur?
As of August 16, 2026, 19 childcare providers held a permit in Port Arthur: 13 licensed centers and 6 home-based providers, with 1,558 licensed spots between them. Permits open and close every week, so treat this as a snapshot of the state’s list on that date rather than a live count.
Which Port Arthur daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 13 providers in Port Arthur were licensed for infants. Being licensed for infants is not the same as having an infant spot open, so call ahead. See infant care in Port Arthur. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 13 providers in Port Arthur reported to the state that they accept childcare subsidies. See the list. Acceptance can change and can depend on the program, so confirm directly with the provider before you rely on it.
How many Port Arthur daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 18 of 19 providers in Port Arthur had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 3 had no standard cited on any visit. Each provider page lists its inspections and any standards cited, as the state recorded them. How to read a Texas inspection record.
What is the best daycare in Port Arthur?
The best daycare in Port Arthur is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 19 providers held a permit in Port Arthur: 13 take infants, 10 open by 6:30 AM, 2 stay open past 6:30 PM and 13 accept child care assistance. Narrow the list to what you need, shortlist three, read each provider’s licence and inspection record, then visit. How to choose the best daycare for your child.
Which Port Arthur daycares are top rated?
Family ratings on this site come only from reviews written here by families, and a provider shows one once it has enough counted reviews. They are the reviewers’ opinions and never change the licensing record, which is shown the same way for every provider. Where a list has an order, the order is stated. How lists are ordered.
How much does daycare cost in Port Arthur?
Texas does not publish tuition, so a price appears on a provider page only when the provider has supplied one. What the state does publish for Port Arthur is which providers accept child care assistance (13 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (7) and which offer drop-in care (7). Prices depend mostly on the child’s age, the hours you need, and whether it is a center or a home. What shapes daycare prices in Texas · Help paying for daycare in Texas

Every provider shown held a permit with the State of Texas as of August 16, 2026. About the data and how this list is built.