Licensed child-care home · public record
Ponies Playhouse
Shallowater, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 28, 1999
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-04:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 537361
Where
Shallowater, TX 79363
This is a home-based operation, so we show the city and ZIP only.
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | Medium High | 747.401(b)(1) - Posting Requirements-Food Allergies Posted Prominently |
| October 29, 2026 | Medium | 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement |
| December 4, 2025 | Medium High | 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes |
| December 4, 2025 | Medium High | 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR |
| December 4, 2025 | Medium | 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification |
| January 31, 2023 | Medium | 747.3803(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired |
| January 31, 2023 | Medium | 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification |
| January 31, 2023 | Medium | 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 7, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 10, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 31, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 11, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Ponies Playhouse?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Ponies Playhouse have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 8: 3 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-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.
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