Daycares in La Porte, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 13, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
La Porte currently has 19 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 11% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 13, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Funcare Children's Center
10325 W FAIRMONT PKWY
San Jacinto College Central Campus
3202 LUELLA BLVD
Holly Liane McGee
312 S IOWA ST
Little Steps - Bayshore
11315 SPENCER HWY
Funcare Childrens Center LLC
10325 W FAIRMONT PKWY
Knowledge Learning Corporation DBA Champions at Jeanie Reid
10001 W FAIRMONT PKWY
Rainbow Express Learning Academy
410 E FAIRMONT PKWY STE G
KCE Champions LLC @ Bayshore Elementary
800 MCCABE RD
La Porte Head Start
927 S 1ST ST
Wise Old Owl Learning Center
8501 FAIRMONT PKWY
Knowledge Learning Corporation DBA Champions at Lomax Elem.
10615 N AVE L
La Petite Spencer
8414 SPENCER HWY
Stacia Joy
10410 BELFAST RD
Cadence Academy, La Porte
3902 UNDERWOOD RD
Cynthia Hennessy
8715 BEECHAVEN RD
High Achievers Learning Center
10001 SPENCER HWY
Ms. Litha's Child Care Center
402 E FAIRMONT PKWY
DePelchin Children's Center Campus at Today's Harbor
514 BAYRIDGE RD
Barbara Yamila Alvarez-Coureaux
5525 ROCK SPRINGS DR
Home Daycares in La Porte
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in La Porte
La Porte currently has 19 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
15
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 Funcare Children's Center with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in La Porte include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 145.9 recorded violations, while 2 providers 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.
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 19 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.