Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.08
- Local median
- 0.6
San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center
706 DIVISION AVE, San Antonio, TX 78225-2500
- Operation number:
- 1607776
- 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:
- 30
- License effective:
- January 21, 2016
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 2109234334
- Email:
- janiecastano@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center from October 7, 2021 through August 11, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 4, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 16 local median in San Antonio
Compared to 504 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 69%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.65
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 18, 2024June 7, 2024February 4, 2025January 16, 2026February 4, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
June 7, 2024February 4, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 7, 2024February 4, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There are large pieces of cardboard and a pallet on the side of the playground. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the debris.
- 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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three of four files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two of the four children's files evaluated did not have current admission forms completed.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver does not have current Pediatric CPR certificate available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director does not have the additional training required available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2026
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver does not have a current Pediatric First Aid certificate available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not report the number of employees who left from the prior year by 01/15/26.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director did not notify CCR that two designated classrooms are being used for storage rather than instructional purposes.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The smoke detectors have not been tested in the last 30 days. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director tested all the smoke detectors.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have completed fire safety practices documented monthly.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 out of the two staff records reviewed during inspection did not have the last full year of trainings for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Operation staff was observed supervising children located in two different classrooms by standing in the door way.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The wooden fence observed surrounding the playground space is not in good repair as one wooden board had fallen onto the playground.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Inspections of the playground equipment have not been conducted in the past three months.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the required emergency preparedness plan.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation has not reported the number of employees that left their employment in 2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The health inspection was expired.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director first aid and CPR expired 2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire inspection was expired.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2023
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher has not been serviced.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The center did not have operational policies available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver lacked pre-service training.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Caregiver lacked 21 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Caregiver first aid and CPR training expired on 1/30/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director lacked 27 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher has not been serviced.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 25, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 2, 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)