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Ward Elementary School

8400 CAVERN HL, San Antonio, TX 78254-1807

Operation number:
1694760- 6151
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:
51
License effective:
February 21, 2020
Hours:
07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2103976836
Email:
sgarza@Family-service.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Ward Elementary School from October 21, 2021 through December 3, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 3, 2025 and involved facility condition.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 19.5 local median in 78254

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.46
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
2.7

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The diaper trashcan in the restroom did not have a lid, leaving soiled diapers accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the trash was removed and the caregivers were instructed to bag the diapers individually.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3505(f)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
At the time of the inspection, three caregivers did not have all of the required annual training certificates available for review.
Correction deadline
December 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2025
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)
View official report
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
One of the six files reviewed did not include a notarized employee affidavit.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.1105(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Required topic of training, Understanding building and physical premise safety, was not included in the annual training.
Correction deadline
January 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Five of the caregiver files reviewed did not include training in required topics such as; emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, understanding building and physical premise safety, and Hazardous Materials.
Correction deadline
January 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two of the six staff were missing 2022-2023 trainings for the following; Administering medication and Hazardous material
Correction deadline
January 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Official code
746.1309(f)