# Ink/Poteet

Ink/Poteet is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Poteet, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 32 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 556 Avenue E, Poteet, TX 78065

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Capacity: 32
- License/permit: 1716403
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (830) 428-3547

- Hours: 07:45 AM-03:45 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1369141

## Inspection record
7 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-01 to 2026-01-12); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2022-05-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-27: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: The caregiver/ alleged perpetrator placed her knee on a child to keep the child on the cot. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2022-05-04 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-27: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: Caregiver/ alleged perpetrator pulled children up  by the wrist and drug a child across the floor. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1))
- 2022-05-04 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-27: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children: Caregiver/alleged Perpetrator closely observed two children kicking a child on the floor without intervention from the caregiver. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4))
- 2022-04-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-05-03: Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times: Children in the headstart classroom were allowed to have screen time with tablets during naptime. (§746.2207(c)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-4))
- 2022-04-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-05-03: Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly: Carbon Monoxide detector smoke detectors and fire extinguishers had not been recorded monthly. (§746.5537(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-a-2))
- 2022-04-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b))
- 2021-11-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-11-09: Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages: Two out of five staff files lacked pre service training. (§746.1305(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1305-a-1))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1369141 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1369141
- us_census_geocoder record 556 AVENUE E|POTEET|TX|78065 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1716403 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1716403
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 04146-0043 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=04146-0043

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