Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.1
- Local median
- 0.88
Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center
603 SHILOH DR, Laredo, TX 78045-6712
- Operation number:
- 1715632
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Webb
- Capacity:
- 113
- License effective:
- December 7, 2021
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9567013073
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center from July 27, 2021 through January 28, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 28, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 18
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 78045
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.88
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire drill was conducted on October 2025.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers were last inspected on October 2025.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employee present at the operation did not have an active background check on file. Note: Employee left the operation during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Ten children's files were reviewed. Six children were pending updated immunization records. Note: Four children's updated immunization records were provided during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Ten children's records were reviewed. Six records were pending the health statements.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online; instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, and access the HHSC website; information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees; and preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(13) - Written Operational Policies - Enrollment
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(13)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- January 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire extinguishers wer last serviced on December 2020.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Smoke alarm was last inspected on 11/17/2020.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
- Official code
- 746.5315
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Monthly carbon monoxide tests and monthly fire extinguishers inspections have not been conducted.
- Correction deadline
- June 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(1) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire inspection was last conducted on 12/22/2020.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire drills were last conducted on April 2022.
- Correction deadline
- June 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 01/04/2021.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- One toddler was observed to be sitting down on a high chair for longer than 20 minutes as a form of discipline.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2805(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two infants sat on high chairs for longer than 15 minutes, during opening, while waiting for infant caregiver to arrive to the operation.
- Correction deadline
- June 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- A person authorized to pick up a child, by the child's parent, was not allowed to enter the operation.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
- Official code
- 746.201(7)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Activity plans were not posted in three classrooms. Note: it was corrected during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
- Official code
- 746.2209
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- After diaper change, caregiver and child were observed not washing their hands. Note: It was corrected at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 9, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There are two sinks in the infants' room. One is designated for hand washing and one for rinsing bottles. Sink for rinsing bottles was observed being used for hand washing. Note: It was corrected at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 9, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2419(8)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report