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Bracken Methodist Church Preschool

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 24, 2024.

20377 FM 2252, San Antonio, TX 78266 · (830) 624-1429

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSan Antonio licensed centers, n=495

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: May 24, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 16

86% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2009Full Permit

Practical8a–3pTue, Wed, Thu, Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 196

Texas HHSC operation #953206 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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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2025
Nov 13, 2025 to Nov 13, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 22, 2024 to Nov 22, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
Nov 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation did not notify child care regulation of the move/ reconfiguration of the infant room.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Depth off loose fill did not meet the 6 inch requirements under the swing, slide and tire swing on the big playground.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Nov 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Depth off loose fill did not meet the 6 inch requirements under the swing, slide and tire swing on the big playground.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation did not notify child care regulation of the move/ reconfiguration of the infant room.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
Nov 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation did not notify child care regulation of the move/ reconfiguration of the infant room.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Depth off loose fill did not meet the 6 inch requirements under the swing, slide and tire swing on the big playground.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Nov 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Depth off loose fill did not meet the 6 inch requirements under the swing, slide and tire swing on the big playground.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation did not notify child care regulation of the move/ reconfiguration of the infant room.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
May 24, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver who was counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: Background check was re- submitted during inspection and caregiver was removed from classroom.
  Corrected May 26, 2024, verified May 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
May 24, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver who was counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: Background check was re- submitted during inspection and caregiver was removed from classroom.
  Corrected May 26, 2024, verified May 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
May 24, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver who was counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: Background check was re- submitted during inspection and caregiver was removed from classroom.
  Corrected May 26, 2024, verified May 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
May 24, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver who was counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: Background check was re- submitted during inspection and caregiver was removed from classroom.
  Corrected May 26, 2024, verified May 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
May 14, 2024 to May 14, 20244 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 14, 2024 self-reported incident
- May 14, 2024 self-reported incident
- May 14, 2024 self-reported incident
- May 14, 2024 self-reported incident
2023
Dec 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  Benadryl was observed to be expired. CI: this medication was discarded during inspection
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3805(b)(3).
Dec 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  Benadryl was observed to be expired. CI: this medication was discarded during inspection
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3805(b)(3).
Dec 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  Benadryl was observed to be expired. CI: this medication was discarded during inspection
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3805(b)(3).
Dec 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  Benadryl was observed to be expired. CI: this medication was discarded during inspection
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3805(b)(3).

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2022
Dec 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  A air freshener spray was found in the restroom accessible to children. Note: Staff removed the spray during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Two Pre-K classrooms has extension cords loose and accessible children.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2022, verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Dec 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  A air freshener spray was found in the restroom accessible to children. Note: Staff removed the spray during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Two Pre-K classrooms has extension cords loose and accessible children.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2022, verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Dec 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  A air freshener spray was found in the restroom accessible to children. Note: Staff removed the spray during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Two Pre-K classrooms has extension cords loose and accessible children.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2022, verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Dec 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  A air freshener spray was found in the restroom accessible to children. Note: Staff removed the spray during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Two Pre-K classrooms has extension cords loose and accessible children.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2022, verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Jan 19, 2022 to Jan 19, 20224 inspections
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- Jan 19, 2022 inspection
- Jan 19, 2022 inspection
2021
Dec 17, 2021 to Dec 17, 20214 inspections
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- Dec 17, 2021 inspection
- Dec 17, 2021 inspection
Dec 16, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The staff did not use good judgment when she received permission from a parent to purchase a certain item to bring for the class to eat. The staff did not double check the ingredients to make sure there was nothing in it that the child was allergic too.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2022, verified Jan 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Dec 16, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The staff did not use good judgment when she received permission from a parent to purchase a certain item to bring for the class to eat. The staff did not double check the ingredients to make sure there was nothing in it that the child was allergic too.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2022, verified Jan 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Dec 16, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The staff did not use good judgment when she received permission from a parent to purchase a certain item to bring for the class to eat. The staff did not double check the ingredients to make sure there was nothing in it that the child was allergic too.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2022, verified Jan 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Dec 16, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The staff did not use good judgment when she received permission from a parent to purchase a certain item to bring for the class to eat. The staff did not double check the ingredients to make sure there was nothing in it that the child was allergic too.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2022, verified Jan 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Dec 15, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation forgot to notify Licensing about a positive COVID case within the 2 days allowed. This was corrected when the director remembered after 10 days and reported it.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Dec 15, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation forgot to notify Licensing about a positive COVID case within the 2 days allowed. This was corrected when the director remembered after 10 days and reported it.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Dec 15, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation forgot to notify Licensing about a positive COVID case within the 2 days allowed. This was corrected when the director remembered after 10 days and reported it.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Dec 15, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation forgot to notify Licensing about a positive COVID case within the 2 days allowed. This was corrected when the director remembered after 10 days and reported it.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).

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