Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.2
- Local median
- 0.25
Ponies Playhouse
1109 AVE L, Shallowater, TX 79363
- Operation number:
- 537361
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Lubbock
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- January 28, 1999
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-04:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8063179009
- Email:
- ponies@shallowaterisd.net
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for Ponies Playhouse from April 11, 2022 through December 4, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 4, 2025 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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 6 local median in Lubbock County
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 6%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 15%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.31
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.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection it was observed that the children's product certification form was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 747.3935(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection it was observed that the director did not have their current CPR/First Aid certification available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 747.1007(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection the required exit time of 3 minutes or less during fire drills could not be verified due to no documentation. This was corrected during the inspection when the director conducted a fire drill and documented the exit time of less than 3 minutes.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During the inspection it was observed that the last inspection report posted was dated 5/24/2017. This was corrected during the inspection when the director printed and posted todays inspection form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection of the first aid kit a tube of triple antibiotic ointment was observed to have an expiration date of 05/2008 and a bottle of peroxide with an expiration date of 01/2020. This was corrected during the inspection when the director provided a new tube of triple antibiotic ointment and placed it in the first aid kit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
- Official code
- 747.3803(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection it was observed that the primary caregiver last reviewed the CPSC website and signed the children's product certification form on 5/18/2021. This was corrected during the inspection when the director reviwed the children's product certification website and printed, completed and posted the form showing todays date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 747.3935(b)
No recorded violations in this report