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Daycare and child care in Porter, Texas

11 licensed child care providers in Porter: 4 daycare centers and 7 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

9 take infants8 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM2 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Porter

Looking for daycare near you in Porter? Every one of the 11 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 Porter 11 providers

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Where they are

Monica Gray · capacity 3Dana Denise Billings · capacity 3Debra Larene Cline · capacity 3Valley Ranch Academy · capacity 238Kristina Cavazos · capacity 3Sotitos Child Care · capacity 12High Top Academy · capacity 52Rocking Horse Day Care · capacity 200Tinker Time Academy · capacity 12Met Early Head Start Porter TX · capacity 58
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Childcare in Porter 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 (9 providers)
581
Toddlers (10 providers)
593
Preschool (10 providers)
538
School age (8 providers)
532
All ages, 11 providers
596

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
4
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
8
Home-based providers
64%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
2
Median licensed capacity
12

Longest licensed: Rocking Horse Day Care (2003), Debra Larene Cline (2010), Met Early Head Start Porter TX (2019).

Largest: Valley Ranch Academy (238), Rocking Horse Day Care (200), Met Early Head Start Porter TX (58).

Daycare in Porter by ZIP code

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Porter

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

  1. 746.801(3)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
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  2. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    2
  3. HRC42.052(d)Illegal Operation - Not Registered
    1
  4. 742.303(5)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children Adjusting Appropriately for Different Ages and Abilities
    1
  5. 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
    1

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Porter: common questions

How many daycares are there in Porter?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 childcare providers held a permit in Porter: 4 licensed centers and 7 home-based providers, with 596 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 Porter daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 9 providers in Porter 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 Porter. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Porter 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 Porter daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 9 of 11 providers in Porter had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 2 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 Porter?
The best daycare in Porter is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers held a permit in Porter: 9 take infants, 4 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 2 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 Porter 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 Porter?
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 Porter is which providers accept child care assistance (2 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (6) and which offer drop-in care (3). 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.