Ponies Playhouse

1109 AVE L, Shallowater, TX 79363 · Lubbock County

6cited violations

0serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Roxann Morris
Phone: (806) 317-9009
Regulated since: Jan 28, 1999
HHSC IDs: Operation 156276 · number 537361
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	3	0	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection it was observed that the director did not have their current CPR/First Aid certification available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1007(5) — Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-16. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
- Other
  During the inspection it was observed that the children's product certification form was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-10. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-04.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-31.
- Other
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-31.
- Records & paperwork
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-31.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Ponies Playhouse, 1109 AVE L, Shallowater, TX 79363 (operation ID 156276, operation number 537361), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.