Skip to content
Child care center 

INK/Poteet

556 Avenue E, Poteet, TX 78065
licensed capacity
32
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$171
year first permitted
2021

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About INK/Poteet

INK/Poteet is a licensed child care center in Poteet, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 27, 2021, for up to 32 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

INK/Poteet has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Atascosa County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Atascosa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for INK/Poteet

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2021
License number
#1716403
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 12, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 12 visits
  1. Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 4, 2022Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “Caregiver/alleged Perpetrator closely observed two children kicking a child on the floor without intervention from the caregiver.”

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - 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.”

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “Caregiver/ alleged perpetrator pulled children up by the wrist and drug a child across the floor.”

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2022

  7. May 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 21, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      “Carbon Monoxide detector smoke detectors and fire extinguishers had not been recorded monthly.”

      The state verified the correction on May 3, 2022

    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.2207(c)(4) - 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.”

      The state verified the correction on May 3, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Dec 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 14, 2021VisitNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Nov 3, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation lacked a current health inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2021

    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit

      “Four out of Four caregivers files lacked a affidavit signed by a notary.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2021

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation lacked a current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2021

  2. Nov 1, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages

      “Two out of five staff files lacked pre service training.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near INK/Poteet

FAQ

Questions about INK/Poteet

Is INK/Poteet licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 27, 2021.

When was INK/Poteet last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has INK/Poteet had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can INK/Poteet care for?

32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does INK/Poteet accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are INK/Poteet's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does INK/Poteet cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (830) 428-3547 to ask.

What is INK/Poteet's phone number?

(830) 428-3547.

Where is INK/Poteet?

556 Avenue E, Poteet, TX 78065. The nearest other daycare we list is Baby Shamrocks Playhouse, 4.9 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).