Licensed child care center · public record
The Children's Garden, A Place to Bloom
San Antonio, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
5 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
10 high or medium-high risk
July 17, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 16, 2010
- Capacity
- 56 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
- 1060730
Where
1575 Goliad Rd
San Antonio, TX 78223
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 8, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “One of the six children's files was missing the immunization records.” |
| July 8, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) State’s note: “Three of the six caregivers were missing the affidavit form 2985.” |
| July 8, 2026 | Medium | 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired State’s note: “The first aid kit had two expired bottles of peroxide. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection as they were removed.” |
| July 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “At the time, the playgroound surfacing appeared to be compact with no 6 inches of mulch in the use zone areas of the slide and exit areas.” |
| July 8, 2026 | High | 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points State’s note: “Three outside plastic toys (two lawnmowers and an infant activity gym) were observed to be broken with sharp edges and cracks. NOTE: Compliance has been met as the items were removed.” |
| July 8, 2026 | Medium | 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met State’s note: “During naptime in the toddler 2 classroom, there was a total of eight children. There was a 17-month-old included in that total, which is considered an infant. Reduction for naptime is only allowed for 18 months and older, which does not include doing the specified age. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection when another teacher came into the classr…” |
| October 24, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Two of six children files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review.” |
| February 27, 2025 | Medium | 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name State’s note: “Cots are not labeled or assigned to children.” |
| February 27, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “2 of 4 children's files did not have current immunization records on file.” |
| February 27, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “Four caregivers does not have the required training in the following topics:Administering Medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodi…” |
| February 27, 2025 | Medium | 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics State’s note: “The Director does not have the required training in the following topics: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?)” |
| October 26, 2023 | Medium | 746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics State’s note: “Two of the six staff were missing the following training for 2022-2023 Poison Prevention Medication and Food allergy.” |
| October 26, 2023 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “According to the last fire inspection it was last conducted on 10.25.22. NOTE: Fire inspection has been set up for 11.2.23.” |
| October 26, 2023 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “Two of the six children records didn't have a current immunization as DTap were missing.” |
| October 26, 2023 | Medium | 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills State’s note: “The last fire drill and extinguishers were conducted on 7.24.23.” |
| March 6, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “Two of the six employees had expired CPR/First Aid trainings.” |
| March 6, 2023 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “Three of the six children files did not have updated immunization records.” |
| March 6, 2023 | High | 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing State’s note: “No documentation for the fire extinguishers, smoke detector or carbon monoxide was available at inspection. NOTE: This was corrected at the time of inspection” |
| March 6, 2023 | Medium | 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification State’s note: “Six of the six files did not have photo identification/ID's available in the files.” |
| March 6, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach State’s note: “Diapers and wipes located under the changing table in the infant and shared restroom were easily accessible to the children.” |
| March 2, 2023 | Medium | 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times State’s note: “Based on the information gathered and interviews conducted at the time of the inspection the caregiver and director determined the television was viewed by the children during breakfast.” |
| March 2, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating State’s note: “During the walkthrough into the mobile infant classroom, the children were observed being seated at the table without washing hand before lunch was served. Based on the information gathered and interviews conducted the infant caregiver was unaware of having to wash the infant's hands before feeding infants their baby bottles. NOTE: This was corrected …” |
| May 2, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner State’s note: “During the walkthrough on the playground we observed trash can with no cover and full of trash that is accessible to children and could cause a safety hazard. We also observed a broken asphalt on the playground that can cause a tripping hazard for toddlers. Trash was accomulate on the ground outside of the fence.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 20, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 16, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 6, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- February 27, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 18, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 26, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 15, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 6, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 3, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- March 2, 2023 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 17, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 2, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected The Children's Garden, A Place to Bloom?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 17, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Children's Garden, A Place to Bloom have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 3 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 12 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.
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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