Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center
Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 113 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 20). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #66 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers were last inspected on October 2025.
The fire drill was conducted on October 2025.
Employee present at the operation did not have an active background check on file. Note: Employee left the operation during inspection.
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.
Ten children's files were reviewed. Six children were pending updated immunization records. Note: Four children's updated immunization records were provided during inspection.
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.
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.
Ten children's records were reviewed. Six records were pending the health statements.
Monthly carbon monoxide tests and monthly fire extinguishers inspections have not been conducted.
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.
Fire inspection was last conducted on 12/22/2020.
Fire extinguishers wer last serviced on December 2020.
Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 01/04/2021.
Fire drills were last conducted on April 2022.
Smoke alarm was last inspected on 11/17/2020.
One toddler was observed to be sitting down on a high chair for longer than 20 minutes as a form of discipline.
A person authorized to pick up a child, by the child's parent, was not allowed to enter the operation.
Two infants sat on high chairs for longer than 15 minutes, during opening, while waiting for infant caregiver to arrive to the operation.
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.
Activity plans were not posted in three classrooms. Note: it was corrected during inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Laredo, is $31.00 a day for infants, $30.20 a day for toddlers and $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 19, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is tied for #66 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 28, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1715632 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.