Daycares in Port Arthur, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 19, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Port Arthur currently has 18 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 50% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Little Legends Clubhouse LLC
3500 MEMORIAL BLVD
Bridgette Bowden
3101 BIRCHWOOD TRIANGLE
The Clubhouse
7911 N TWIN CITY HWY
Temple Day School
4101 HIGHWAY 73
Diapers to Denim
3500 8TH ST
Les Enfants Centre Inc
2700 PROCTER ST
Jennifer Cartwright
1338 DEQUEEN BLVD
Heaven Sent Learning Center
2780 AERO DR
All of Gods Children
3348 8TH ST
Mistie Veillon
2257 62ND ST
Wee Care Day Care
3239 39TH ST
Amber Armstead
2232 SHARON DR
Port Arthur YMCA
6760 9TH AVE
MZAS Little People
601 WOODWORTH BLVD
Sky Is the Limit Learning Center
3312 MEDICAL TRIANGLE ST
Smarty Pants Academy
601 9TH AVE
Village Kidz
4011 MEMORIAL BLVD
Clean Caring Day Care LLC
3048 PROCTER ST
Home Daycares in Port Arthur
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Port Arthur
Port Arthur currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 50% 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.
50%
A or B safety grades
12
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 Bridgette Bowden with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Port Arthur include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 11.1 recorded violations, while 3 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 Port Arthur
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Port Arthur?
We rank providers in Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur?
9 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 Port Arthur?
Port Arthur currently shows 6 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.