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Spirit's Heart Childcare Center

3155 ACKERMAN RD STE 113, San Antonio, TX 78219-1529

Operation number:
1697951
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:
60
License effective:
September 1, 2020
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 AM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
Phone:
2104519553
Email:
Kirbydr@spiritsheartchildcare.com

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 29 available inspections for Spirit's Heart Childcare Center from August 27, 2021 through August 11, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 3, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.

Two later inspections, from August 7, 2026 through August 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
29

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
16

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

29 total inspections vs 15.5 local median in 78219

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.69
Local median
0.68

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
34%
Local median
32%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
41%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.8

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: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The caregiver in the toddler room was unable to provide the ages of the children in her care.
Correction deadline
August 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Recite: Active supervision was not practiced when a child left his assigned group to attempt to open the operation door to let the CCR inspector in, when the caregiver left the group to open the door to let the CCR inspector in, and when a child was observed to be stabbing other children with a pencil.
Correction deadline
August 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
A child, identified as 18 months, was observed to be watching cartoons on the tablet.
Correction deadline
August 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A infant was observed to be seated in a swing that was placed in a crib.
Correction deadline
August 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined in an investigation that proper supervision was not utilized when a child was left alone and an unfamiliar person was able to enter the building and classroom spaces and access a child.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 3, 2026
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Children were observed eating snack on the floor.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Whole grapes were served to children 2-4 years of age.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Official code
746.3317(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During an investigation inspection, a ten year old was left supervising a two year old child using the restroom while the caregiver took the remaining children to the school age classroom to lay down for naptime. The children were alone with no supervision for less than one minute.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A fourteen month old infant was in the transition classroom where the oldest child was ten years old.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
A screen time device that was playing a video was placed in front of an infant who was sitting in a restrictive device while caregiver changed another infants diaper.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The health inspection had not been conducted. The last report is dated 5/12/23.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was observed not washing a child's hands after changing a diaper. The caregiver did not wash her own hands after diapering a child while wearing gloves. Toddlers resumed class activities without washing their hands after returning to class from the outdoor playground.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, a folding table and two loose wooden panels that were leaning on wall fell over and blocked the door to the mens restroom from opening, thus trapping the investigator inside.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One of seven caregivers did not have First Aid certification. Her start date was 7/31/23, she has provided unsupervised care to children.
Correction deadline
August 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Official code
746.1301(a)(3)(A)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two of six files did not have an updated immunization record in the file.
Correction deadline
September 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Operation failed to report COVID cases within 48 hours after receiving notification. Operation was notified on 7/21 and 7/22 but reported to CCR on 7/25/22.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Observed caregiver in toddler class viewing her cell phone during snack time.
Correction deadline
March 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During investigation it was determined that the caregiver involved in allegation admittedly used threats of write ups instead of alternate positive methods of discipline. Caregiver also admitted to grabbing and holding onto child by the arm and not releasing when child pulled away, instead grip became tighter causing pain.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Official code
746.2803(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The children's product form has not been re-certified. Note: Corrected at Inspection; when person in charge re-certified the form, and the form was posted.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The new center van is not equipped with an electric child safety alarm.
Correction deadline
January 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)