MET Early Head Start Porter TX
MET Early Head Start Porter TX is a licensed child care center in Porter, TX, licensed for up to 58 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #116 of 180 centers in Montgomery County and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the inspection, it was observed that the operation does not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection was conducted 8/15/2024.
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have an up to date fire inspection.
Two children did not have updated immunization information.
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, caregivers did not report suspected abuse.
I observed that the first aid certification for a caregiver working with children had recently expired.
I evaluated 4 children's enrollment records and observed the following: 1. There was not an address documented for the emergency contact person in 1 out of 4 records. This was corrected during the inspection. 2. 1. There was not an emergency contact person listed in 1 out of 4 records. 3. 1. There was not documentation of a preschool health statement in 1 out of 4 records.
About this center
Common questions
Does MET Early Head Start Porter TX take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants and toddlers.
What are MET Early Head Start Porter TX’s hours?
7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does MET Early Head Start Porter TX accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does MET Early Head Start Porter TX cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask MET Early Head Start Porter TX for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Porter, is $42.60 a day for infants and $40.80 a day for toddlers (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has MET Early Head Start Porter TX had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does MET Early Head Start Porter TX compare with other daycares in Montgomery County?
It is tied for #116 of 180 centers in Montgomery County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was MET Early Head Start Porter TX last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1681461 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.