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Marilyn Ponder

8 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Sep 30, 2024.

111 Miller Dr, Sherman, TX 75090 · (903) 814-0137

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSherman licensed centers, n=18

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 4 investigations (32 visits). Most recent serious: Sep 30, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 8

61% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 12

67% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2019Registered

Practical7a–5pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 11

Texas HHSC operation #1684355 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Apr 13, 2026 to Aug 31, 20268 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
- Apr 13, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 13, 2026 inspection
2025
Mar 17, 2025 to Sep 16, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
- Mar 18, 2025 inspection
- Mar 18, 2025 inspection
- Mar 18, 2025 inspection
- Mar 18, 2025 inspection
- Mar 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 17, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Dec 31, 2024 to Dec 31, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 31, 2024 inspection
- Dec 31, 2024 inspection
- Dec 31, 2024 inspection
- Dec 31, 2024 inspection
Sep 30, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
  The distance from the swing beam to the surface below measures 6'10.5" and the distance between the swings to the rear fence measures 10'.
  Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified Dec 9, 2024. Standard 747.4607(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides- Six Feet High or Less
  The use zone in front of the outdoor slide measuring less than six feet high, is less four feet from the fence in front of the exit of the slide.
  Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified Dec 31, 2024. Standard 747.4605(b).
Sep 30, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides- Six Feet High or Less
  The use zone in front of the outdoor slide measuring less than six feet high, is less four feet from the fence in front of the exit of the slide.
  Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified Dec 31, 2024. Standard 747.4605(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
  The distance from the swing beam to the surface below measures 6'10.5" and the distance between the swings to the rear fence measures 10'.
  Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified Dec 9, 2024. Standard 747.4607(a).
Sep 30, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides- Six Feet High or Less
  The use zone in front of the outdoor slide measuring less than six feet high, is less four feet from the fence in front of the exit of the slide.
  Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified Dec 31, 2024. Standard 747.4605(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
  The distance from the swing beam to the surface below measures 6'10.5" and the distance between the swings to the rear fence measures 10'.
  Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified Dec 9, 2024. Standard 747.4607(a).
Sep 30, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides- Six Feet High or Less
  The use zone in front of the outdoor slide measuring less than six feet high, is less four feet from the fence in front of the exit of the slide.
  Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified Dec 31, 2024. Standard 747.4605(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
  The distance from the swing beam to the surface below measures 6'10.5" and the distance between the swings to the rear fence measures 10'.
  Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified Dec 9, 2024. Standard 747.4607(a).
2023
Oct 19, 2023 to Oct 19, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 19, 2023 inspection
- Oct 19, 2023 inspection
- Oct 19, 2023 inspection
- Oct 19, 2023 inspection

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

Jun 7, 2023 to Jun 7, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 7, 2023 inspection
- Jun 7, 2023 inspection
- Jun 7, 2023 inspection
- Jun 7, 2023 inspection
2022
Nov 7, 2022 to Nov 7, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
2021
Nov 8, 2021Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  At the time of inspection 2 children were marked for exemption from immunizations, but did not have the required exemption affidavit on file for review.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.615(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  At the time of inspection 3 children did not have their admissions information documentation available for review.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  At the time of inspection the vaccination records for the cats and dogs present in the home was not available for review.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Nov 9, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3703(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  At the time of inspection 2 children did not have their immunization record on file for review.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 19, 2022. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  The last documented safety drills; fire/lockdown/severe weather, were last conducted on 7/16/21. No current date of the drills were available.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Dec 13, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(7).
Nov 8, 2021Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  At the time of inspection 2 children were marked for exemption from immunizations, but did not have the required exemption affidavit on file for review.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.615(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  At the time of inspection 2 children did not have their immunization record on file for review.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 19, 2022. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  The last documented safety drills; fire/lockdown/severe weather, were last conducted on 7/16/21. No current date of the drills were available.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Dec 13, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  At the time of inspection 3 children did not have their admissions information documentation available for review.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  At the time of inspection the vaccination records for the cats and dogs present in the home was not available for review.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Nov 9, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3703(a).
Nov 8, 2021Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  At the time of inspection the vaccination records for the cats and dogs present in the home was not available for review.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Nov 9, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3703(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  The last documented safety drills; fire/lockdown/severe weather, were last conducted on 7/16/21. No current date of the drills were available.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Dec 13, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  At the time of inspection 2 children were marked for exemption from immunizations, but did not have the required exemption affidavit on file for review.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.615(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  At the time of inspection 2 children did not have their immunization record on file for review.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 19, 2022. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  At the time of inspection 3 children did not have their admissions information documentation available for review.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
Nov 8, 2021Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  At the time of inspection 3 children did not have their admissions information documentation available for review.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  At the time of inspection 2 children did not have their immunization record on file for review.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 19, 2022. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  At the time of inspection the vaccination records for the cats and dogs present in the home was not available for review.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Nov 9, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3703(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  The last documented safety drills; fire/lockdown/severe weather, were last conducted on 7/16/21. No current date of the drills were available.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2021, verified Dec 13, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  At the time of inspection 2 children were marked for exemption from immunizations, but did not have the required exemption affidavit on file for review.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.615(a).

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