Ponies Playhouse
12 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 4, 2025.
1109 Ave L, Shallowater, TX 79363 · (806) 317-9009
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #537361 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026
Programs and services
From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.
- Meals providedyes
- Snacks providedyes
- Before-school carenot listed
- After-school carenot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolyes
- Drop-in carenot listed
- Part-time carenot listed
- Field tripsnot listed
- Skill classesnot listed
- Weekend carenot listed
- Night carenot listed
- Accreditednot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed
Inspection record
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- 2025
- Dec 4, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
During the inspection it was observed that the director did not have their current CPR/First Aid certification available for review.
Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2025. Standard 747.1007(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the inspection it was observed that the children's product certification form was not available for review.
Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
- Dec 4, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
During the inspection it was observed that the director did not have their current CPR/First Aid certification available for review.
Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2025. Standard 747.1007(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the inspection it was observed that the children's product certification form was not available for review.
Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- Dec 4, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
During the inspection it was observed that the director did not have their current CPR/First Aid certification available for review.
Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2025. Standard 747.1007(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the inspection it was observed that the children's product certification form was not available for review.
Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
- Dec 4, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the inspection it was observed that the children's product certification form was not available for review.
Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
During the inspection it was observed that the director did not have their current CPR/First Aid certification available for review.
Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2025. Standard 747.1007(5).
- Jan 7, 2025 to Jan 7, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2024
- Jan 10, 2024 to Jan 10, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jan 10, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Jan 31, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3803(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.401(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
- Jan 31, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3803(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.401(a)(2).
- Jan 31, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3803(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.401(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
- Jan 31, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3803(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.401(a)(2).
- 2022
- Apr 11, 2022 to Apr 11, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 11, 2022 inspection
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- Apr 11, 2022 inspection
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| Ponies Playhouse this page | Infant–School | 12 | 7:30a–4p | 12 ser |
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