Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.78
- Local median
- 0.82
Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #4
5440 BABCOCK RD STE 100, San Antonio, TX 78240-3946
- Operation number:
- 1704598
- 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:
- 141
- License effective:
- November 19, 2020
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2109737354
- Email:
- ltelcsa@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://littletreehouseelc.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 65 available inspections for Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #4 from November 15, 2021 through April 20, 2026.
24 inspections recorded violations, with 51 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 31, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
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
- 65
- Recorded violations
- 51
- Higher-concern violations
- 39
- Repeated topics
- 6
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
65 total inspections vs 23 local median in 78240
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
February 13, 2024March 10, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 15, 2024April 11, 2024June 4, 2024Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 5, 2024October 17, 2024Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 5, 2024June 4, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 25, 2024March 10, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 15, 2024April 16, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Three caregivers from different classes were unable to provide ages of children in their class.
- Correction deadline
- March 31, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 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)
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Through an investigation, it was determined that proper supervision was not practiced when a child was left unattended on the playground. The child was returned indoors unharmed.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The composite structure did not have the required six inches of loose-fill around the structure.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2025
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The active play space had protruding railroad ties from a wooden barrier that posed a risk of injury.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2025
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
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Through an investigation, it was determined that director's responsibilities were not being met when a staff member was placed in a classroom where they could not perform all job duties and meet the children's care requirements.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
- Official code
- 746.1003(3)
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: Incident records
- Report finding
- It was a determined during the investigation that a situation where a child was left unattended on the playground was not reported to CCR staff.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was determined in the investigation that a caregiver was using prohibited punishment to discipline their own child while being present during operating hours of the child care operation.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
- Official code
- 746.2807
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- An individual with a provisional background check was left in charge of a group of children. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver was added to the group.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
- Official code
- 745.635(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- In a group with a specified age of 12-17 months, there was one caregiver with seven infants. Noted: an additional caregiver was added to the group during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The fence surrounding the playground was not maintained and two children were able to elope.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- It was determined during the investigation process that a caregiver with a provisional background check was allowed to transport children without another caregiver present.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
- Official code
- 745.635(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An individual with a provisional background check was obsered to be alone with children.
- Correction deadline
- March 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
- Official code
- 745.635(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There were five children unsupervised in a room.
- Correction deadline
- March 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 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: Incident records
- Report finding
- During the investigation process it was determined that after being made aware that a child sought medical attention for an incident that occurred while the child was in care, that a report was not made to Child Care Regulation (CCR).
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- During the investigation process, it was determined that an incident report was not completed for an incident occurred while the child was in care and had to seek medical attention.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.701(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the investigation process, it was determined that infants (0-17 months) were being combined with children greater than 18 months older than them.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 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)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the investigation process, it was determined that children, of all ages, were being grouped together for two hours at a time from 6:00-8:00 AM and being grouped again in the afternoon from 5:30-6:30 PM.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
- Official code
- 746.1615
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- There was not a current employee list posted. Noted: This was correct during inspection when a current employee list was created and posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have an emergency prepardness plan for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(24)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire extinguishers should be inspected by a designated staff member frequently, but minimally once a month. These inspections should be documented. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the fire extinguishers were inspected.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have documented tests of the smoke detectors in 2023 and January 2024. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the smoke detectors were tested.
- 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 a documented fire drill for the months of November and December 2023. The operation also only had one Shelter in place drill docuemnted for 2023. Noted: Moving forward the operation will make sure that all drills are documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Carbon monoxide detectors were not tested in the year of 2023 and in January 2024. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the carbon monoxide detectors were tested and documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One Staff file did not include the necessary employee affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Five of the ten Children's records reviewed did not include all necessary information for emergency contacts listed.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three of the ten children's files did not include updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device while also being wrapped in a blanket. Noted: This was corrected as inspection when the child was removed and placed in a play yard.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(2)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The carpet in the infant space was observed to have mold.
- Correction deadline
- June 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Children are being placed in a restrictive device (high chair) to discipline the child.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
- Official code
- 746.2805(8)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children in care are being given screen time as an activity for longer than one hour per day.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There was one child file out of the ten children files viewed that did not have an updated immunization record on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was one child file out of the ten that were viewed that did not have the name, address, and phone number of the child's health care physician.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A lagre black trash bag full of garbage was observed in the school age outdoor playground while the children were playing.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was determined that in December a caregiver forcefully pushed a child to the ground.
- Correction deadline
- January 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There was expired hydrogen peroxide in the first aid kits located in the center and on the transportation vehicle. The expiration date stated November 2020. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director bought some new hydrogen peroxide and placed them in the two first aid kits.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
- Official code
- 746.4003(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There was a tunnel that the children can climb through that was broken on top of the tunnel on the pre-K through School Age playground. Note: The director quickly removed the tunnel out of the outdoor play space.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was a piece of climbing equipment that did not have 6 inches of loose fill surrounding the structure.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
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: Environmental health
- Report finding
- The floor in the 3 year old classroom was visibly dirty with several area of dirt around the changing table and sink.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A three month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer seat. According to the caregiver, the infant had been asleep for 30 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A three month old infant was observed in a bouncer seat without being strapped in.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The infant caregiver was observed using her phone while supervising a group of infants.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was determined that a caregiver was telling a child to kick themselves instead of kicking others in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(7) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
- Official code
- 746.1203(7)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- It was determined that a caregiver had given a child their cell phone to watch videos to calm the child down during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was determined that a caregiver did not present good judgement when a hot tray was placed on a shelf accessible to children, as a result the child was burned.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 7, 2022
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation, it was determined that children are only provided one snack in the afternoon. Children that stay later are not provided an additional snack.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
- Official code
- 746.3301(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The door to the indoor gym had a hole at the bottom of it. Weed prevention tarp on the toddler playground had come up through the loose-fill creating a tripping hazard. The fence on the school age playground is separating from the building creating an approximately 11 inch gap which can become an entrapment hazard.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation, it was determine that a school-age child around 8 years of age is allowed to help in the infant room making the oldest child in care more than 18 months older that the youngest child in the infant room.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation's annual fire inspection was not completed timely. The last fire inspection was conducted on 06/11/2020. Note: The operation applied for their annual fire inspection on 11/16/2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- I observed 3 out of 10 children's records were missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The gate that leads to the front of the building from the playground were locked and keys were not easily accessible for caregivers in the event of an emergency evacuation.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
- Official code
- 746.4309
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A background check for two people no longer employed with the operation was not inactivated within seven days. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the background check was inactivated during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
- Official code
- 745.651(1)