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Educare Child Care #7

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 17 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 9, 2024.

246 Fair Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223 · (210) 531-0706

At a glance

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

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 17 inspections and 0 investigations (17 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 9, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 16

86% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2005Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 55

Texas HHSC operation #835986 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Not confirmed

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsListed
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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Sep 14, 2026Inspection
No findings
2025
Oct 7, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Three out of four staff files evaluated did not have current trainings available for review for: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Administering medication.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified Oct 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 7, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Three out of four staff files evaluated did not have current trainings available for review for: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Administering medication.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified Oct 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 7, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Three out of four staff files evaluated did not have current trainings available for review for: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Administering medication.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified Oct 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 7, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Three out of four staff files evaluated did not have current trainings available for review for: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Administering medication.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified Oct 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
2024
Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 21, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 21, 2024 inspection
- Oct 21, 2024 inspection
- Oct 21, 2024 inspection
- Oct 21, 2024 inspection
Oct 9, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  The fire extinguishers in both vans available for transportation are expired as of January 2023.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2024, verified Oct 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  At the time of inspection, the vehicles used for transportation had the following issues: Van #1 (tan): One seatbelt in the last row and one seatbelt in the first row do not buckle properly. Additionally, the door handle for the double doors is broken, preventing the doors from being opened. Van #2 (white): The seatbelt in the first row behind the driver does not buckle properly. The operation has been advised not to use Van #1 (tan) until the seatbelts and door have been repaired.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Oct 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5603(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  One infant in the infant room does not have an updated feeding scheduled signed by the parent.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Oct 9, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  The fire extinguishers in both vans available for transportation are expired as of January 2023.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2024, verified Oct 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  At the time of inspection, the vehicles used for transportation had the following issues: Van #1 (tan): One seatbelt in the last row and one seatbelt in the first row do not buckle properly. Additionally, the door handle for the double doors is broken, preventing the doors from being opened. Van #2 (white): The seatbelt in the first row behind the driver does not buckle properly. The operation has been advised not to use Van #1 (tan) until the seatbelts and door have been repaired.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Oct 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5603(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  One infant in the infant room does not have an updated feeding scheduled signed by the parent.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Oct 9, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  The fire extinguishers in both vans available for transportation are expired as of January 2023.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2024, verified Oct 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  At the time of inspection, the vehicles used for transportation had the following issues: Van #1 (tan): One seatbelt in the last row and one seatbelt in the first row do not buckle properly. Additionally, the door handle for the double doors is broken, preventing the doors from being opened. Van #2 (white): The seatbelt in the first row behind the driver does not buckle properly. The operation has been advised not to use Van #1 (tan) until the seatbelts and door have been repaired.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Oct 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5603(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  One infant in the infant room does not have an updated feeding scheduled signed by the parent.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Oct 9, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  The fire extinguishers in both vans available for transportation are expired as of January 2023.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2024, verified Oct 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  At the time of inspection, the vehicles used for transportation had the following issues: Van #1 (tan): One seatbelt in the last row and one seatbelt in the first row do not buckle properly. Additionally, the door handle for the double doors is broken, preventing the doors from being opened. Van #2 (white): The seatbelt in the first row behind the driver does not buckle properly. The operation has been advised not to use Van #1 (tan) until the seatbelts and door have been repaired.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Oct 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5603(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  One infant in the infant room does not have an updated feeding scheduled signed by the parent.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
2023
Nov 30, 2023 to Nov 30, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection

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Jan 13, 2023 to Jun 1, 20238 inspections
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- Jun 1, 2023 inspection
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- Jun 1, 2023 inspection
- Jan 13, 2023 inspection
- Jan 13, 2023 inspection
- Jan 13, 2023 inspection
- Jan 13, 2023 inspection
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  One child was unsupervised in the two year old classroom bathroom while the group of children and caregivers were in the school age classroom.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  One child was unsupervised in the two year old classroom bathroom while the group of children and caregivers were in the school age classroom.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  One child was unsupervised in the two year old classroom bathroom while the group of children and caregivers were in the school age classroom.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  One child was unsupervised in the two year old classroom bathroom while the group of children and caregivers were in the school age classroom.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
2022
Dec 12, 2022Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  The fire extinguisher was expired on the van used for transportation.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Based on the information gathered during the inspection, children in the 18 to 24 month old classroom are placed in time out in the high chair.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's file reviewed did not contain a health statement.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Four infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There were three gallon cans of paint in the two year old bathroom closet accessible to the children in care. This was corrected when the paint cans were removed from the closet and placed out of the reach of children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  The antibiotic ointment was expired at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(3).
Dec 12, 2022Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  The fire extinguisher was expired on the van used for transportation.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Based on the information gathered during the inspection, children in the 18 to 24 month old classroom are placed in time out in the high chair.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Four infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's file reviewed did not contain a health statement.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  The antibiotic ointment was expired at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There were three gallon cans of paint in the two year old bathroom closet accessible to the children in care. This was corrected when the paint cans were removed from the closet and placed out of the reach of children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Dec 12, 2022Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  The fire extinguisher was expired on the van used for transportation.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Based on the information gathered during the inspection, children in the 18 to 24 month old classroom are placed in time out in the high chair.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  The antibiotic ointment was expired at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There were three gallon cans of paint in the two year old bathroom closet accessible to the children in care. This was corrected when the paint cans were removed from the closet and placed out of the reach of children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's file reviewed did not contain a health statement.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Four infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Dec 12, 2022Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  The fire extinguisher was expired on the van used for transportation.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Based on the information gathered during the inspection, children in the 18 to 24 month old classroom are placed in time out in the high chair.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There were three gallon cans of paint in the two year old bathroom closet accessible to the children in care. This was corrected when the paint cans were removed from the closet and placed out of the reach of children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's file reviewed did not contain a health statement.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Four infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  The antibiotic ointment was expired at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2022, verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(3).
Jan 11, 2022 to Jan 25, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 11, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 11, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 11, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 11, 2022 complaint investigation
2021
Dec 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
  The menu posted in the food preparation area for that day did not match the food being served on that day. The Tuesday menu was being served on a Friday without a record to show the substitution. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the posted menu to reflect the food being served on that day.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3313(2).
Dec 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
  The menu posted in the food preparation area for that day did not match the food being served on that day. The Tuesday menu was being served on a Friday without a record to show the substitution. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the posted menu to reflect the food being served on that day.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3313(2).
Dec 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
  The menu posted in the food preparation area for that day did not match the food being served on that day. The Tuesday menu was being served on a Friday without a record to show the substitution. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the posted menu to reflect the food being served on that day.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3313(2).
Dec 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
  The menu posted in the food preparation area for that day did not match the food being served on that day. The Tuesday menu was being served on a Friday without a record to show the substitution. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the posted menu to reflect the food being served on that day.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3313(2).

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