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La Petite Academy Eckhert

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
29 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
July 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 13, 1988
Capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
236382- 684

Where

5718 Eckhert Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 8
  • 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 29.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 30, 2026Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current gas inspection conducted. The last inspection was completed on July 25th, 2024.”
August 10, 2026
July 30, 2026Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “The operation was not conducting monthly testing of the carbon monoxide detector. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection on 7/30/26, when Form 7263 was provided to the operation, and the detector test conducted that day was documented.”
At the inspection
July 7, 2026Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director did not have the required number of training hour certificates available for review.”
July 21, 2026
July 7, 2026Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Two caregivers that have been employed for over a year, did not have the required 24 hours of training certificates available for review.”
July 21, 2026
January 13, 2026Medium High746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
State’s note: “After diapering, gloves were utilized, a caregiver was observed to not wash their hands after removing their gloves and was going to continue changing additional changing. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was advised to wash their hands after removing gloves and in between each diaper change.”
At the inspection
January 13, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Two of the ten staff files reviewed did not include training certificates available for review in required topics: Administering Medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
January 27, 2026
January 13, 2026Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “After a diaper change, the caregiver was observe to not sanitize the changing table surface and was going to continue changing another child's diaper. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was advised to sanitize the surface and reminded to sanitize between each diaper change.”
At the inspection
January 13, 2026Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “After diapering, in an infant room, the caregiver was observed to not assist the child to wash their hands and allowed to child to continue to play. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was advised to wash the child's hands.”
At the inspection
January 13, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “In a room with a Specified Age of 0-11 months, there were five children with one caregiver. Noted: this was corrected when the oldest child in the group was transitioned to the next room.”
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation has not had an updated fire inspection. The most recent fire inspection was completed on August 6, 2024.”
February 10, 2026
January 13, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose-fill on both active play spaces was observed to not be installed to the required depth of six inches around and under the play structures.”
February 10, 2026
January 13, 2026Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records in their files available for rreview.”
January 27, 2026
May 20, 2025Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “Training certificates in required topics, such as; administering medication, hazardous materials, and food allergies were not available for review.”
May 30, 2025
May 20, 2025Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Individuals responsible for transportation did not have training certificates available for review in transportation totaling two hours.”
May 30, 2025
May 20, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Three staff members did not have training certificates in required topics; administering medication, food allergies, and hazardous materials available for review.”
May 30, 2025
April 17, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Through an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when he allowed a child to remain outdoors unsupervised.”
May 5, 2025
April 17, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Through an investigation, it was determined that proper supervision was not practiced when a child was left unattended outdoors for 21 seconds. The child was returned indoors, unharmed.”
May 5, 2025
December 14, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was determined during the investigation process that a caregiver used prohibited punishment.”
February 6, 2024
October 9, 2023Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “A caregiver was utilizing her personal device to text while in charge of supervising a group of children.”
November 29, 2023
October 9, 2023Medium746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
State’s note: “Parents were not notified of less serious injuries such as bites.”
November 29, 2023
August 1, 2023Medium746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “Five of the ten children's records reviewed did not include physician or emergency-care facility information.”
August 8, 2023
August 1, 2023Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Six of the ten children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.”
August 15, 2023
August 1, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A tree fell on the playground (utilized by infants and toddlers), damaged the fence. The tree has not been removed and the fence has not been repaired.”
August 22, 2023
August 1, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Five of the ten children's files reviewed did not include all necessary information for the emergency contact person listed.”
August 8, 2023
August 1, 2023High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization.”
August 8, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected La Petite Academy Eckhert?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 30, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does La Petite Academy Eckhert have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 29: 6 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 8 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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