Licensed center · Port Lavaca, TX
Ink Port Lavaca Ehs/hs
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool
- Closed now · opens 7:45 AM today
- Capacity 32
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- Hours
- 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to preschool
- Capacity
- 32 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 7 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:45 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 32 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
900 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County · 13 licensed daycares in 77979
Capacity rank 10 of 13 in this ZIP
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- Calhoun County YMCA Hjm Afterschool Care0.2 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Babies & Beyond Daycare0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Calhoun County YMCA - Summer Camp0.6 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Tots And Tikes Learning Center0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Ladybug Preschool0.9 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1774180
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- May 2024
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
17 inspections on record, most recent Jul 16, 2026. 8 of 21 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- May 20, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
May 12, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2803(4)(C)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Based on video footage, a caregiver did not use positive methods of redirecting children's behavior when she is seen picking up a child, bringing the child to the carpet, and making the child sit down. In addition, she is seen aggressively moving two children who were already sitting on the carpet.
Corrected Jul 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2803(4)(C)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- May 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 21, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 19, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Infants were observed outside together with older children. The youngest child in the group was 6 months old. The oldest child in the group was 35 months old. There is more than an 18 month difference between the youngest and oldest child.
Corrected Apr 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Apr 12, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
Corrected Apr 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
Apr 11, 2024Self-reported incident5 standards cited
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Based on information gathered, a child with special needs was not provided appropriate care consistent with their needs. Caregivers failed to plan to accommodate for the child's individual needs and attempted to force the child to do what typical peers were doing despite it being inconsistent with their abilities.
Corrected May 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on video evidence, a caregiver did not relate to a child with patience when she is seen physically making a child pick books up from the floor in a rough manner.
Corrected May 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Based on video surveillance, children were observed sitting at the table with no activity for a long period of time.
Corrected May 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gathered, a caregiver has been heard yelling at children in an inappropriate tone.
Corrected May 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on video evidence, three different caregivers were observed to have grabbed a child by the arm in a rough manner. One incident resulted in the child being lifted off of the ground.
Corrected May 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Mar 8, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
Corrected Mar 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 13, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
12 standards cited across 17 inspections, most recently Jul 16, 2026. All 12 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High433%
- Medium High542%
- Medium217%
- Medium Low18%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 12 of 17 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 12 findings, 12 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 12, 2026, 2 clean visits 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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