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Carino Child Care Center

San Antonio, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
27 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
September 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 1, 1987
Capacity
60 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
135645

Where

435 Sims Ave
San Antonio, TX 78225

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 10
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 27.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 4, 2026Medium746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
State’s note: “Two out of five staff files evaluated did not have training available for review for Responding to Food Allergies and Handling Hazardous Materials.”
October 2, 2026
September 4, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During inspection, three outlets were observed without safety covers. Note: This was corrected at inspection when safety covers were placed in the outlets.”
At the inspection
September 4, 2026High746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “During inspection, a bin in the Toddler classroom was observed with water beads accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the water beads were removed from the classroom and thrown away.”
At the inspection
September 4, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The CPSC form was not certified annually. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the website was reviewed and a current certification form was posted.”
At the inspection
September 4, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One out of five children's files evaluated did not have current immunization records on file.”
October 2, 2026
September 8, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One out of six children files reviewed did not have current immunzations on file available for review.”
September 22, 2025
September 8, 2025Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “The Director did not have SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome Training certificate available for review.”
September 22, 2025
October 2, 2024Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) product certification form posted was outdated. This was corrected at inspection when the Director reviewed current recalls and the updated certification form was posted.”
At the inspection
October 2, 2024Medium High746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, one seatbelt in the van used for transportation has a seatbelt that is torn. The operation has been advised to not use the seat until repaired.”
November 4, 2024
October 2, 2024High746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
State’s note: “There were three emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms missing for children being transported. This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed the missing forms in the van.”
At the inspection
November 2, 2023Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “There was no emergency preparedness plan that lists required procedures mandated per minimum standards.”
November 30, 2023
November 2, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was present without an active background check. Caregiver has worked at operation since August/2023.”
November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “One of ten caregiver files had 22.5 of the required 24 hours of annual training. One of ten caregiver files had 8.5 of the required 24 hours of annual training. While reviewing caregiver files, the director had 3 of the required 30 hours of annual training.”
November 30, 2023
November 2, 2023Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “One of ten caregiver files did not have verification of education qualification met. One of ten caregiver files did not have a notarized employment affidavit.”
November 16, 2023
November 16, 2022Medium746.501(a)(2) - Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
State’s note: “There was no written procedure regarding the release of children in the operational policies/parent handbook.”
November 30, 2022
November 16, 2022Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The most current health inspection was last conducted on 10/7/2021 and has not been scheduled.”
December 7, 2022
November 16, 2022Medium High746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
State’s note: “The director had verification of only 8 hours of annual training completed in her file. One of five caregivers had verification of 14 of 24 hours completed of required annual training hours.”
November 30, 2022
November 16, 2022High746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
State’s note: “There was no written safe sleep for infants procedure in the operational policies/parent handbook.”
November 30, 2022
March 8, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “An employee was present without a cleared background check.”
March 10, 2022
December 7, 2021High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “Caregiver did not know how many children were in care. Caregiver first stated she had 9 kids in care, then after inspector counted it was observed caregiver had 8 children in care.”
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “A caregiver was on her phone while responsible for a group of children in care.”
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The children's product form has not been re-certified, as required.”
December 14, 2021
December 7, 2021Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The pea gravel installed on the playground slide is not meeting the 6 inches of loose fill, as required by licensing.”
March 4, 2022
December 7, 2021High746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “A mop bucket filled with water was in the classroom accessible to children in care. Note: Corrected at inspection when caregiver moved the bucket into the kitchen.”
At the inspection
December 7, 2021Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “Caregiver's lacked training in SIDS, Shaken Baby syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.”
December 14, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Carino Child Care Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 4, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Carino Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 27: 7 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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