Tia Ara Childcare Home
1414 Pinnacle Fls, San Antonio, TX 78260
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 16 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 19, 2023.
20 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedNot listed
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- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 12 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
After School Care,Drop-In Care
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07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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8 critical, 16 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 19, 2023.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
6 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 747.5107(b) (4 visits); 747.501(9) (4 visits); 747.3203(13) (4 visits); 747.3203 (4 visits); 747.2315(b) (4 visits); 747.2328 (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Dec 19, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
32 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The operation did not have documentation of fire extinguisher being serviced.
State verification published Dec 19, 2025.
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
- Dec 12, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The operation did not have documentation of fire extinguisher being serviced.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5107(b).
- Dec 12, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The operation did not have documentation of fire extinguisher being serviced.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5107(b).
- Dec 12, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The operation did not have documentation of fire extinguisher being serviced.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5107(b).
- Dec 12, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The operation did not have documentation of fire extinguisher being serviced.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5107(b).
- Apr 22, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
In the two children files the operational policy lacked information on parents' rights and the section where parents sign to acknowledge receipt of those rights.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(9).
- Apr 22, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
In the two children files the operational policy lacked information on parents' rights and the section where parents sign to acknowledge receipt of those rights.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(9).
- Apr 22, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
In the two children files the operational policy lacked information on parents' rights and the section where parents sign to acknowledge receipt of those rights.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(9).
- Apr 22, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
In the two children files the operational policy lacked information on parents' rights and the section where parents sign to acknowledge receipt of those rights.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(9).
- 2024
- May 2, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
Cleaning supplies is accesible to children in the bathroom used for handwashing and toileting.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(13).
- May 2, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
Cleaning supplies is accesible to children in the bathroom used for handwashing and toileting.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(13).
- May 2, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
Cleaning supplies is accesible to children in the bathroom used for handwashing and toileting.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(13).
- May 2, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
Cleaning supplies is accesible to children in the bathroom used for handwashing and toileting.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(13).
- 2023
- Sep 29, 2023 to Sep 29, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 19, 2023Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A pillow was observed in the play yard with infant inside. This was corrected at inspection
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
An infant was observed to be in the play yard wearing a sleep sack that restricted the infants arms inside it. This was corrected at inspection
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2328.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Dog feces was found throughout the yard and around the children's play area.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
- Sep 19, 2023Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A pillow was observed in the play yard with infant inside. This was corrected at inspection
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
An infant was observed to be in the play yard wearing a sleep sack that restricted the infants arms inside it. This was corrected at inspection
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2328.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Dog feces was found throughout the yard and around the children's play area.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
- Sep 19, 2023Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A pillow was observed in the play yard with infant inside. This was corrected at inspection
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
An infant was observed to be in the play yard wearing a sleep sack that restricted the infants arms inside it. This was corrected at inspection
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2328.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Dog feces was found throughout the yard and around the children's play area.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
- Sep 19, 2023Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A pillow was observed in the play yard with infant inside. This was corrected at inspection
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
An infant was observed to be in the play yard wearing a sleep sack that restricted the infants arms inside it. This was corrected at inspection
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2328.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Dog feces was found throughout the yard and around the children's play area.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
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- 2022
- Oct 4, 2022 to Oct 4, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 4, 2022 inspection
- Oct 4, 2022 inspection
- Oct 4, 2022 inspection
- Oct 4, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Nov 10, 2021 to Nov 10, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 10, 2021 inspection
- Nov 10, 2021 inspection
- Nov 10, 2021 inspection
- Nov 10, 2021 inspection
- Oct 4, 2021Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver had 11.5 training hours recorded for the year evaluated, 5/20-4/21.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Three out of eight child files evaluated were missing immunization records (3 year olds). One additional child (age 3) was missing their MMR immunization.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One out of eight child files evaluated were missing health provider statements.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
There were two children 18 mos of age present watching television.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Three out of eight child files evaluated did not contain admission dates for the children enrolled. NOTE: Child files were updated during the inspection and admission dates were entered.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(3).
- Oct 4, 2021Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Three out of eight child files evaluated were missing immunization records (3 year olds). One additional child (age 3) was missing their MMR immunization.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
There were two children 18 mos of age present watching television.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One out of eight child files evaluated were missing health provider statements.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver had 11.5 training hours recorded for the year evaluated, 5/20-4/21.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Three out of eight child files evaluated did not contain admission dates for the children enrolled. NOTE: Child files were updated during the inspection and admission dates were entered.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(3).
- Oct 4, 2021Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver had 11.5 training hours recorded for the year evaluated, 5/20-4/21.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Three out of eight child files evaluated were missing immunization records (3 year olds). One additional child (age 3) was missing their MMR immunization.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
There were two children 18 mos of age present watching television.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One out of eight child files evaluated were missing health provider statements.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Three out of eight child files evaluated did not contain admission dates for the children enrolled. NOTE: Child files were updated during the inspection and admission dates were entered.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(3).
- Oct 4, 2021Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Three out of eight child files evaluated were missing immunization records (3 year olds). One additional child (age 3) was missing their MMR immunization.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver had 11.5 training hours recorded for the year evaluated, 5/20-4/21.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One out of eight child files evaluated were missing health provider statements.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
There were two children 18 mos of age present watching television.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Three out of eight child files evaluated did not contain admission dates for the children enrolled. NOTE: Child files were updated during the inspection and admission dates were entered.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(3).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Oct 9, 2009
- Capacity
- 12 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Bexar
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tia Ara Childcare Home this page | Infant–School | 12 | 7:30a–5:30p | 8 crit·16 ser |
| Karen M Smith | Toddler–School | 12 | 7:30a–5:30p | 4 ser |
| Lindsey Barker | Infant–Pre-K | 3 | 7:30a–5:30p | No findings |
| Patricia Ceballos | Infant–School | 12 | 6:45a–5:45p | Clear |
| Zorailyn Becerra | Infant–School | 12 | 7a–6p | Clear |
- Tia Ara Childcare Homethis pageInfant–School · 12 licensed capacity8 crit·16 ser
- Toddler–School · 12 licensed capacity4 ser
- Infant–Pre-K · 3 licensed capacityNo findings
- Infant–School · 12 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–School · 12 licensed capacityClear
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1414 Pinnacle Fls, San Antonio, TX 78260
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.