Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.07
- Local median
- 0.82
La Petite Academy Eckhert
5718 ECKHERT RD, San Antonio, TX 78240-3900
- Operation number:
- 236382- 684
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Bexar
- Capacity:
- 136
- License effective:
- June 13, 1988
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2105587244
- Email:
- lpatxseb@lpacorp.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 28 available inspections for La Petite Academy Eckhert from September 20, 2021 through July 30, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved staff training.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections on July 30, 2026 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 28
- Recorded violations
- 30
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
28 total inspections vs 23 local median in 78240
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 32%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2.48
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
May 20, 2025January 13, 2026July 7, 2026Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 14, 2023April 17, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 9, 2023April 17, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers that have been employed for over a year, did not have the required 24 hours of training certificates available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not have the required number of training hour certificates available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
- Official code
- 746.3415(13)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records in their files available for rreview.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not had an updated fire inspection. The most recent fire inspection was completed on August 6, 2024.
- Correction deadline
- February 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training certificates in required topics, such as; administering medication, hazardous materials, and food allergies were not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Individuals responsible for transportation did not have training certificates available for review in transportation totaling two hours.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three staff members did not have training certificates in required topics; administering medication, food allergies, and hazardous materials available for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Through an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when he allowed a child to remain outdoors unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was determined during the investigation process that a caregiver used prohibited punishment.
- Correction deadline
- February 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Parents were not notified of less serious injuries such as bites.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
- Official code
- 746.307(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver was utilizing her personal device to text while in charge of supervising a group of children.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Five of the ten children's records reviewed did not include physician or emergency-care facility information.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Four of the ten children's records reviewed did not include a special care statement.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Six of the ten children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Five of the ten children's files reviewed did not include all necessary information for the emergency contact person listed.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver failed to evaluate a child's ear after being notified of a bead being inserted into the ear.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Cleaning supplies were accessible to the children in care as they were located in the cabinet beneath the diaper changing table with the child safety lock unlocked. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the child safety lock was locked.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing table after a diaper change. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver sanitized the diaper changing mat.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Six out of ten records reviewed at the operation did not have a health statement. Six out of ten records did not have updated immunizations.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire inspection was not conducted at the operation within the past 12 months. The last fire inspection was conducted was on 1/28/2020.
- Correction deadline
- October 4, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not document the monthly fire drills and carbon monoxide detectors test for the previous three months.
- Correction deadline
- September 20, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)