Portland Headstart Center
Portland Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in Portland, TX, licensed for up to 17 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 13). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 9 centers in Portland and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.
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One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Portland Headstart Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Portland Headstart Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Portland Headstart Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Portland Headstart Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Portland Headstart Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Portland, is $34.20 a day for toddlers, $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Portland Headstart Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 21, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Portland Headstart Center compare with other daycares in Portland?
It is #8 of 9 centers in Portland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Portland Headstart Center last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025. 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 855973- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.