Methodist Day School
Methodist Day School is a licensed child care center in Portland, TX, licensed for up to 98 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 2 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 9 centers in Portland and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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A caregiver did not use good judgment when a video was recorded of a child using her personal cell phone and posted on her social media.
An individual was present in a classroom, with supervised access to children, who did not have an initial background check and is required to do so as they are regularly and frequently present at the operation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Methodist Day School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Methodist Day School’s hours?
7:15 AM to 4:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Methodist Day School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Methodist Day School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 23, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Methodist Day School compare with other daycares in Portland?
It is tied for #1 of 9 centers in Portland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Methodist Day School last inspected?
May 6, 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 839376 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.