Poka Dots Day Care
Licensed Center in Laredo, Texas. License #1503518, issued December 5, 2013.
- Address
- 503 Shiloh Dr, Laredo, TX 78045
- Phone
- (956) 568-1299
- Licensed capacity
- 147 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since June 18, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 29, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,221 standards at Poka Dots Day Care between October 3, 2022 and September 2, 2026 and recorded 14 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 240 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 215 | 1 |
| Personnel | 2 | 289 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 1 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 232 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,182 of those standards. The remaining 39, including 9 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 2, 2026, and 14 citations.
- 2High
- 11Medium High
- 1Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 14. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 2, 2026 Correction verified September 17, 2026
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Two out of ten employee records evaluated did not have an active CPR/First Aid certificate on file.
- Medium High September 2, 2026 Correction verified September 17, 2026
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection was last conducted on May 27, 2025.
- Medium High September 5, 2025 Correction verified September 25, 2025
746.5537(a)(3): Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
The carbon monoxide detector, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers were inspected, but this information was not documented.
- Medium High September 6, 2024 Correction verified October 1, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
An infant classroom was observed to have one caregiver supervising 9 infants ranging from ages 12 months to 16 months. Classroom was out of child/caregiver ratio. One employee was observed stepping out of an infant classroom, leaving the classroom out of cihld/caregiver ratio. Classroom had 6 infants ranging from ages 12 months to 18 months with two caregivers. One employee was observed walking back to her classroom. Classroom had 1 caregiver supervising 18 two year old children. Classroom was left out of child/caregiver ratio.
- Medium High September 6, 2024 Correction verified October 1, 2024
746.3501(6): Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Diaper changing supplies were under diaper changing tables in 4 classrooms. Doors were not locked.
- High May 29, 2024 Correction verified July 11, 2024
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Person without a background check was observed present at the operation during inspection. Note: Individual left the operation during inspection.
- Medium High September 29, 2023 Correction verified November 6, 2023
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Ten children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
- Medium September 29, 2023 Correction verified November 8, 2023
746.2206(1): Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
Infant activity schedule did not include a time for outdoor play. Infants were observed watching an educational video on an ipad.
- Medium High February 17, 2023 Correction verified February 17, 2023
746.4311: Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan
Outdoor activity plan for suite that is not adjacent to main building was not availble for review.
- High February 17, 2023 Correction verified March 3, 2023
746.3317(7): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Toddlers were observed eating hot dogs. Hot dogs were not properly cut.
- Medium High February 17, 2023 Correction verified February 23, 2023
746.5535(a)(1): Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building
Carbon monoxide detector was not available in newly added suite.
- Medium High October 3, 2022 Correction verified November 9, 2022
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Environmental inspection was last conducted on 08/18/2021.
- Medium High October 3, 2022 Correction verified October 10, 2022
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Ten files were reviewed. Seven children were pending updated immunization records.
- Medium High October 3, 2022 Correction verified November 9, 2022
746.2405(2): Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Two non-walking infants were observed sleeping on mats during naptime.
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About this record
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