Licensed center · Portland, TX
First Baptist Preschool Of Portland
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 279
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 279 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 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 279 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
1305 Wildcat Dr, Portland, TX 78374 · San Patricio County · 15 licensed daycares in 78374
Capacity rank 2 of 15 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Early Childhood Center Kidz Klub0.4 mi · Licensed center · School age
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- Maria L Martinez0.6 mi · Listed family home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Skyrise School Of Portland0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Portland Headstart Center0.6 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Latchkey At Tm Clark0.9 mi · Licensed center · 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
- 42251
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- March 1986
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent Jun 22, 2026. 9 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 17, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
May 27, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.303(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Report Change in Director
The director position has been vacant for approximately 2 weeks and licensing was not notified of this change.
Corrected Jun 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 21, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement when she tossed a child above her head, and the child fell downward to the ground.
Corrected Feb 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
May 30, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Upon inspection the fire inspection was expired.
Corrected Jun 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 13, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Sep 7, 2023Assessment1 standard cited
- 745.621(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check
On 9/6/23 inspector observed one person present and having unsupervised access to children while conducting contract work. The operation stated they have had contracted work being conducted since August 18th, 2023. The operation failed to submit or wait to receive the results of an initial background check or FBI Fingerprint for contracted person(s).
Corrected Sep 7, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 745.621(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Sep 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 29, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation used poor judgment when they allowed children and staff to be placed in classrooms after being painted. As a result, staff became ill and it is believed that some of the infants became ill while being in care as well. After there had been complaints of the smell the infant children were moved for one day and then placed back into their classrooms.
Corrected Oct 30, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director failed to operate in compliance minimum standards, and during the course of the investigation, it was found that the rooms were not well ventilated after being painted, infants were placed in the cafeteria with children older than 18 months and no amendment was requested to licensing, the director also did not notify the operation that their playground had been finished for inspection and review, and the director chose to end a safety plan without discussing it with Licensing during the course of the investigation.
Corrected Oct 30, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 28, 2023Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.605(16)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
One child who required a food allergy plan did not have a plan on file.
Corrected Jul 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One out of four staff records was missing 10 hours of annual training for 2022-2023. The trainings missing were Sids, Shaken Baby, Early Brain Development, Communicable Diseases including Immunizations, Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Hazardous Materials including Blood borne Pathogens, and Emergency Preparedness.
Corrected Jul 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The operation had one severe weather drill for 2022 and had no lock down drills documented at the time of inspection.
Corrected Jul 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Multiple classrooms at the facility have chipped paint on the walls accessible to children. One infant room had a broken cabinet, another classroom had broken locks on the bathroom cabinets and cleaners were accessible to the children.
Corrected Jul 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(16)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
17 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Jun 22, 2026. All 17 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High741%
- Medium High953%
- Medium16%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 17 findings, 17 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 27, 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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