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Licensed center · Laredo, TX

Poka Dots #2 Daycare And Learning Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 113
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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603 Shiloh Dr
Laredo, TX 78045 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
113 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
13 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 113 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Skill classes
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1715632
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
December 2021
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

18 inspections on record, most recent Jan 28, 2026. 8 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jan 28, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      The fire drill was conducted on October 2025.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5537(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      Carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers were last inspected on October 2025.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • May 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 2, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 19, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      Employee present at the operation did not have an active background check on file. Note: Employee left the operation during inspection.

      Corrected Dec 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      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.

      Corrected Dec 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 8, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 23, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 15, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 29, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.611(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

      Ten children's records were reviewed. Six records were pending the health statements.

      Corrected Jan 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      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.

      Corrected Jan 9, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      Ten children's files were reviewed. Six children were pending updated immunization records. Note: Four children's updated immunization records were provided during inspection.

      Corrected Jan 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Enrollment

      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.

      Corrected Jan 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 30, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 13, 2022Inspection7 standards cited
    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 01/04/2021.

      Corrected Jun 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5307(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      Fire extinguishers wer last serviced on December 2020.

      Corrected Jun 20, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      Fire inspection was last conducted on 12/22/2020.

      Corrected Jun 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5537(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually

      Monthly carbon monoxide tests and monthly fire extinguishers inspections have not been conducted.

      Corrected Jun 14, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5315Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Smoke-Detection System Tested

      Smoke alarm was last inspected on 11/17/2020.

      Corrected Jun 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      Fire drills were last conducted on April 2022.

      Corrected Jun 14, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      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.

      Corrected Jun 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

22 standards cited across 18 inspections, most recently Jan 28, 2026. All 22 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High418%
  • Medium High1464%
  • Medium314%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low15%
Visits with nothing cited
11 of 18 shown
Corrected at the visit
1 of 22 findings, 21 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jan 28, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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