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Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center

Laredo, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
19 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
January 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 7, 2021
Capacity
113 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1715632

Where

603 Shiloh Dr
Laredo, TX 78045

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 28, 2026Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “Carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers were last inspected on October 2025.”
February 4, 2026
January 28, 2026Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The fire drill was conducted on October 2025.”
February 4, 2026
December 19, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed supervising 12 children ranging from ages 12 months to 17 months. Note: By the end of the inspection, there were two caregivers supervising the group of children.”
December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Employee present at the operation did not have an active background check on file. Note: Employee left the operation during inspection.”
December 19, 2023
December 29, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Block fence surrounding the toddler playground is leaning towards the inside of the playground. Fence is not stable. There were 2 cleaning toilet bowl chemical bottles in the cabinets under the sink in two restrooms. Cabinets were not locked. Restrooms are used by children. Note: Chemicals were removed during inspection.”
January 9, 2023
December 29, 2022Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “Ten children's records were reviewed. Six records were pending the health statements.”
January 16, 2023
December 29, 2022Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Ten children's files were reviewed. Six children were pending updated immunization records. Note: Four children's updated immunization records were provided during inspection.”
January 16, 2023
December 29, 2022Medium746.501(a)(13) - Written Operational Policies - Enrollment
State’s note: “Operational policies are pending the following information: enrollment procedures, including how and when parents will be notified of policy changes; promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity; procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center's operation and activities; procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-car…”
January 16, 2023
June 13, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Fire inspection was last conducted on 12/22/2020.”
June 27, 2022
June 13, 2022Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “Fire extinguishers wer last serviced on December 2020.”
June 20, 2022
June 13, 2022Medium High746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
State’s note: “Smoke alarm was last inspected on 11/17/2020.”
June 27, 2022
June 13, 2022Medium High746.5537(a)(1) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
State’s note: “Monthly carbon monoxide tests and monthly fire extinguishers inspections have not been conducted.”
June 14, 2022
June 13, 2022Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 01/04/2021.”
June 27, 2022
June 13, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Fire drills were last conducted on April 2022.”
June 14, 2022
June 13, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Four infants were in a combined group with 10 additional children over the age 18 months, under the supervision of one caregiver, during opening of the center.”
June 13, 2022
June 10, 2022Medium746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
State’s note: “A person authorized to pick up a child, by the child's parent, was not allowed to enter the operation.”
June 13, 2022
June 10, 2022High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “One toddler was observed to be sitting down on a high chair for longer than 20 minutes as a form of discipline.”
June 30, 2022
June 10, 2022High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “Two infants sat on high chairs for longer than 15 minutes, during opening, while waiting for infant caregiver to arrive to the operation.”
June 29, 2022
November 19, 2021Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Ten children records were reviewed. Three records were missing updated immunization records. Note: it was corrected at inspection. Updated immunization records were provided by parents to operation during inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 28, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 19: 4 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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