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Daycare and child care in Port Lavaca, Texas

13 licensed child care providers in Port Lavaca: 10 daycare centers and 3 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

8 take infants9 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM9 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Port Lavaca

Looking for daycare near you in Port Lavaca? Every one of the 13 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 Lavaca 13 providers

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Where they are

Jenny Cazares · capacity 3Calhoun County YMCA Jr Afterschool Care · capacity 45Tots And Tikes Learning Center #2 · capacity 99Babies & Beyond Daycare · capacity 75Gingerbread School And Daycare · capacity 150Calhoun County YMCA Hjm Afterschool Care · capacity 45Ink Port Lavaca Ehs/hs · capacity 32Tots And Tikes Learning Center · capacity 137Calhoun County YMCA - Summer Camp · capacity 200Bright Day Preschool & Daycare · capacity 12Ladybug Preschool · capacity 12Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center · capacity 63
12 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Port Lavaca 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 (8 providers)
648
Toddlers (10 providers)
663
Preschool (13 providers)
953
School age (11 providers)
918
All ages, 13 providers
953

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
5
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
9
Home-based providers
23%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
0
Median licensed capacity
63

Longest licensed: Calhoun County YMCA Hjm Afterschool Care (2007), Calhoun County YMCA Jr Afterschool Care (2007), Coastal Kids Day Care (2012).

Largest: Calhoun County YMCA - Summer Camp (200), Gingerbread School And Daycare (150), Tots And Tikes Learning Center (137).

Daycare in Port Lavaca by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Port Lavaca

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Port Lavaca

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

  1. 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    5
  2. 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
    5
  3. 744.2507(10)Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
    3
  4. 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    3
  5. 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
    3

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Port Lavaca: common questions

How many daycares are there in Port Lavaca?
As of August 16, 2026, 13 childcare providers held a permit in Port Lavaca: 10 licensed centers and 3 home-based providers, with 953 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 Lavaca daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 8 providers in Port Lavaca 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 Lavaca. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 9 providers in Port Lavaca 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 Lavaca daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 of 13 providers in Port Lavaca had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 1 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 Lavaca?
The best daycare in Port Lavaca is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 13 providers held a permit in Port Lavaca: 8 take infants, 5 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 9 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 Lavaca 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 Lavaca?
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 Lavaca is which providers accept child care assistance (9 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (9) 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.