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Licensed center · Port Lavaca, TX

Coastal Kids Day Care

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 80
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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206 Bauer Drive
Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
80 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
Not mapped

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 80 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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206 Bauer Drive, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County · 13 licensed daycares in 77979

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1366946
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
October 2012
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent Feb 18, 2026. 8 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 9, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      A caregiver was observed sleeping during nap time while the children were sleeping.

      Corrected Feb 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 3, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      A six month old was observed sleeping with a stuffed animal in the crib.

      Corrected Feb 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

      A six month old was observed sleeping in the crib with a pacifier clip attached to the pacifier.

      Corrected Feb 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 3, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.

      Corrected Jun 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.

      Corrected Jun 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 16, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3701(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

      One television was not anchored.

      Corrected Dec 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5307(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      The fire extinguisher was serviced September 2023.

      Corrected Dec 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 2, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.1403(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

      Three caregivers lacked current First Aid Training.

      Corrected Apr 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      The operational policies lacked information regarding promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

      Corrected Apr 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(30)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

      The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.

      Corrected Apr 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1403(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR

      Three caregivers lacked current CPR training.

      Corrected Apr 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Two infants lacked infant feeding instructions.

      Corrected Apr 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 1, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 5, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1301(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

      The director lacked current transportation training.

      Corrected Dec 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      One personnel file evaluated lacked current first aid and CPR training.

      Corrected Dec 26, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 14, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2203(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Activity Plans

      Three classrooms lacked current activity plans.

      Corrected Apr 18, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 22, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 25, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1301(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

      Two personnel files evaluated lacked current transportation training.

      Corrected Aug 27, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

16 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Feb 18, 2026. All 16 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High319%
  • Medium High850%
  • Medium531%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
4 of 12 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 16 findings, 16 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Feb 9, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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