Licensed child care center · public record
Dees Kids
San Antonio, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued August 15, 2024
- Capacity
- 148 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
- 1783663
Where
5430 Timberhill
San Antonio, TX 78238
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “Att time of inspection a school aged caregiver stated they had 9 children when the class had 10.” |
| July 31, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “At time of inspection a water hose was observed to be laying on the floor at childrens reach. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection.” |
| July 31, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “At time of inspection, ten files did not have the pre-affidavit.” |
| March 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “The play structure did not have the required depth of mulch on the fall zones.” |
| November 7, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “Caregiver in the PreK classroom stated she had eight children in care in the classroom when there were ten children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver confirmed the correct number of children in her care.” |
| January 27, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “During inspection, there were two classrooms observed with caregivers personal bags at childs reach. Corrected at inspection.” |
| August 14, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “At time of inspection a diaper changing mat was observed to have openings. At time of inspection a sink was observed to have debris.” |
| August 14, 2024 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “At time of inspection, operation did not have a current fire inspection, last conducted was 7.20.23.” |
| July 2, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over State’s note: “At time of inspection a TV in the toddler room was observed to not be anchored.” |
| July 2, 2024 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “At time of inspection, two out of the six children files had parents as emergency contacts.” |
| February 15, 2024 | Medium | 746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation inspection it was reported a caregiver would separate children from class for unknown amount of time and place them in the restroom for timeout.” |
| February 15, 2024 | High | 746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation inspection, it was reported a caregiver would place children for timeout in the restroom.” |
| January 5, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps State’s note: “At time of inspection, four children sitting in infant table were not strapped in chair. This was corrected at inspection.” |
| January 5, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room State’s note: “At time of inspection there were no evacuation diagrams in the classrooms.” |
| January 5, 2024 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “At time of inspection, an infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected at inspection.” |
| October 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages State’s note: “At time of inspection a toddler teacher was unaware of children's ages in class.” |
| October 3, 2023 | High | 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers State’s note: “At time of inspection an infant was observed with a bead pacifier clip. This was corrected at inspection.” |
| October 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.301(5) - Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care State’s note: “At time of inspection, operation had changed infant room without prior notifying licensing.” |
| July 31, 2023 | Medium | 746.4003(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass State’s note: “At time of inspection no thermometer was available in operations first aid kit.” |
| July 31, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “At time of inspection a classroom door was observed to be broken. At time of inspection, child chair safety straps were observed to have mold.” |
| July 31, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair State’s note: “At time of inspection a rocking chair was not available in the infant class.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 20, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- November 7, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 5, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 20, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 18, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 27, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 22, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 21, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Dees Kids?
Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 17, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Dees Kids have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 6 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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.
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