# Childcare in ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX)
There are 12 licensed childcare programs in ZIP 77979 with 980 licensed seats. Counties: Calhoun County.
## Programs (largest first)
- [Calhoun County YMCA - Summer Camp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1305176) — School-age program, 713 State Highway 35 S, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 200; 4 findings in 15 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Gingerbread School and Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1331582) — Child care center, 2202 Half League Rd, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 150; 15 findings in 24 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Tots and Tikes Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1089171) — Child care center, 411 W Main St, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 137; 10 findings in 21 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Tots and Tikes Learning Center #2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1426215) — Child care center, 424 Seadrift St, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 99; 11 findings in 23 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Coastal Kids Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-930848) — Child care center, 206 Bauer Drive, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 80; 18 findings in 13 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Babies & Beyond Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1157170) — Child care center, 125 W Railroad St, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 75; 5 findings in 9 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1470355) — Child care center, 815 North Benavides Street, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 63; 27 findings in 33 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Calhoun County YMCA   Hjm Afterschool Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-309913) — School-age program, 605 N Commerce St, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 45; 4 findings in 10 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Calhoun County YMCA Jr Afterschool Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-302136) — School-age program, 1512 Jackson St, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 45; 6 findings in 5 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Ink Port Lavaca Ehs/HS](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1446454) — Child care center, 900 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 40; 12 findings in 22 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Bright Day Preschool, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537042) — Child care center, 717 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 34; 0 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Ladybug Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1495107) — Group family day care, Port Lavaca, 77979; capacity 12; 0 findings in 6 inspections (2020–2023)

## Most common inspection findings
- Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days (26 TAC §746.2421(b)) (Food & nutrition) — 3 programs
- Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) (26 TAC §746.901(4)) (Staff qualifications & clearances) — 3 programs
- Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (26 TAC §746.605(6)) (Fire safety & emergency drills) — 3 programs
- Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (26 TAC §746.1205(a)(4)) (Supervision & ratios) — 3 programs
- Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity (26 TAC §746.501(a)(18)) (Supervision & ratios) — 3 programs
- Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) (26 TAC §746.901(5)) (Staff qualifications & clearances) — 2 programs
- Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current (26 TAC §746.613(b)) (Staff qualifications & clearances) — 2 programs
- Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children (26 TAC §746.1601) (Supervision & ratios) — 2 programs

## Nearby ZIP codes
- [77971](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77971) — 1 programs, 31.2 km
- [77968](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77968) — 2 programs, 36.7 km
- [77957](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77957) — 10 programs, 40.4 km
- [77901](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77901) — 30 programs, 41.1 km
- [77465](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77465) — 3 programs, 41.7 km
- [77904](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77904) — 21 programs, 44.1 km
- [77962](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77962) — 2 programs, 48.8 km
- [77905](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77905) — 4 programs, 56.3 km

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/zip/77979 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.