Poka Dots #2 Daycare And Learning Center

“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.”

“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.”

“Ten children's files were reviewed. Six children were pending updated immunization records. Note: Four children's updated immunization records were provided 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 extinguishers wer last serviced on December 2020.”

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

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

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

“Fire drills were last conducted on April 2022.”

“One toddler was observed to be sitting down on a high chair for longer than 20 minutes as a form of discipline.”

“Two infants sat on high chairs for longer than 15 minutes, during opening, while waiting for infant caregiver to arrive to the operation.”

“A person authorized to pick up a child, by the child's parent, was not allowed to enter 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.”

“After diaper change, caregiver and child were observed not washing their hands. Note: It was corrected at inspection.”

“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.”