Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.7
- Local median
- 0.6
Carousel Childcare Center, LLC
143 POSTWOOD DR, San Antonio, TX 78228-1719
- Operation number:
- 1628505
- 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:
- 49
- License effective:
- January 6, 2017
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2109805617
- Email:
- thecarouselcenter@hotmail.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 23 available inspections for Carousel Childcare Center, LLC from September 10, 2021 through July 13, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.
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
- 23
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
23 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78228
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 39%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.12
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 18, 2024July 15, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
- Official code
- 745.247
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the inspection, a caregiver left the infant room out of ratio when they left the room, leaving one caregiver with six infants. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to another classroom.
- Correction deadline
- September 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
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 use zones around the slides on the playground were less than 6 feet and overlapped with each other.
- Correction deadline
- July 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
- Official code
- 746.4805(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The staff were found to have up to date CPR training but were lacking the required in-person portion of the course.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During naptime, a pre-k classroom was left unsupervised when the caregiver in the room dozed off for five minutes.
- Correction deadline
- December 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Six out of six staff files reviewed during inspection did not have medication training in the last full year of employment.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2024
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant classroom was observed out of ratio as there were two caregivers observed with 11 infants. Majority of the infants were 0-11 months. The correct ratios is two caregivers to 10 infants. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the oldest infant was moved to another classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a current gas inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5403(a) - Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
- Official code
- 746.5403(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child with diagnosed food allergy did not have a food emergency plan.
- Correction deadline
- August 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A vent was observed with built of of dust.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
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
- The operation used prohibited punishment when they sent a child to "thinking time", which is a time out, for toileting accidents.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
- Official code
- 746.2805(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Infant bottle was observed not labeled during inspection. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Monthly feeding schedule was not available during time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An 18 month old was observed not resting in an age appropriate sleeping equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the child was provided a sleeping mat.
- Correction deadline
- August 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
- Official code
- 746.4503(a)
No recorded violations in this report
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 8/25/2020.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 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)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child diagnosed food allergy was not posted in the child's classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the Director posted the child's diagnosed food allergy during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
- Official code
- 746.403(b)