Daycares in La Porte, Texas

18 facilitiesAvg score: 43.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

17 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

18 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 31, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

La Porte currently has 18 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 11% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

San Jacinto College Central Campus

3202 LUELLA BLVD

6 violationsCapacity: 79Licensed Center
B

Holly Liane McGee

312 S IOWA ST

3 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
C

Knowledge Learning Corporation DBA Champions at Jeanie Reid

10001 W FAIRMONT PKWY

18 violationsCapacity: 40Licensed Center
D

KCE Champions LLC @ Bayshore Elementary

800 MCCABE RD

15 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
F

Little Steps - Bayshore

11315 SPENCER HWY

9 violationsCapacity: 105Licensed Center
F

Rainbow Express Learning Academy

410 E FAIRMONT PKWY STE G

9 violationsCapacity: 56Licensed Center
F

Funcare Childrens Center LLC

10325 W FAIRMONT PKWY

25 violationsCapacity: 96Licensed Center
F

Cadence Academy, La Porte

3902 UNDERWOOD RD

45 violationsCapacity: 201Licensed Center
F

La Porte Head Start

927 S 1ST ST

36 violationsCapacity: 117Licensed Center
F

Knowledge Learning Corporation DBA Champions at Lomax Elem.

10615 N AVE L

54 violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
F

Cynthia Hennessy

8715 BEECHAVEN RD

39 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
F

La Petite Spencer

8414 SPENCER HWY

60 violationsCapacity: 136Licensed Center
F

Wise Old Owl Learning Center

8501 FAIRMONT PKWY

66 violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
F

High Achievers Learning Center

10001 SPENCER HWY

105 violationsCapacity: 127Licensed Center
F

Ms. Litha's Child Care Center

402 E FAIRMONT PKWY

36 violationsCapacity: 69Licensed Center
F

DePelchin Children's Center Campus at Today's Harbor

514 BAYRIDGE RD

66 violationsCapacity: 30General Residential Operation
F

Stacia Joy

10410 BELFAST RD

54 violationsCapacity: 11Registered Child-Care Home
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Barbara Yamila Alvarez-Coureaux

5525 ROCK SPRINGS DR

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home

What the daycare market looks like in La Porte

La Porte currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 11% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.

11%

A or B safety grades

14

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,225/mo

Typical state cost in Texas

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is San Jacinto College Central Campus with a A grade and a 94.4 score.

Common provider types in La Porte include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.

The average provider in this market has 35.9 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

$1,225/mo

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

Texas regulation snapshot

Inspection frequency

Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.

Background checks

All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.

Parent rights

Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.

How to use this page

Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.

Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.

Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in La Porte

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Porte?

We rank providers in La Porte using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.

What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in La Porte?

2 of the 18 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.

Are there home daycare or Head Start options in La Porte?

La Porte currently shows 4 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.