Daycares in Portland, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 of 14 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Portland currently has 14 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 21% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Juanita Mendoza
316 PACIFIC DR
Methodist Day School
4545 WILDCAT DR
Skyrise School of Portland
902 MOORE AVE
Tammy Shoemake
1422 SACRAMENTO
Andrews Kidz Klub
4015 MOORE AVE
Little Reign's Preschool Academy LLC
400 LANG RD
Latchkey at TM Clark
2250 MEMORIAL PKWY
Early Childhood Center Kidz Klub
1201 DANIEL MOORE AVENUE
East Cliff Kidz Klub
1140 E BROADWAYBLVD
Portland Headstart Center
518 ELM ST
First Baptist Preschool of Portland
1305 WILDCAT DR
Portland Martial Arts & Fitness Inc
409 CEDAR DR
Maria L Martinez
1609 CIMMARRON ST
Marilyn Ann Clark
1129 IMPERIAL ST
Home Daycares in Portland
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Portland
Portland currently has 14 daycares in our directory. 21% 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.
21%
A or B safety grades
10
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Juanita Mendoza with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Portland include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 25.2 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 Portland
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Portland?
We rank providers in Portland 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 Portland?
3 of the 14 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 Portland?
Portland 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.