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The Lily Pad Farm School

18940 REDLAND RD, San Antonio, TX 78259-3572

Operation number:
1721756
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:
289
License effective:
November 24, 2021
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2104973024
Email:
lilypadfarmschool@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

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 38 available inspections for The Lily Pad Farm School from September 1, 2021 through April 1, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 27, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Four later inspections, from January 28, 2026 through April 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
38

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

38 total inspections vs 16 local median in 78259

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.29
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
24%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.5

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.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was unable to provide adequate supervision to prevent children from exhibiting inappropriate behavior.
Correction deadline
February 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 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)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not report the number of employees to leave the operation by the required date.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have documented that the fire extinguishers were inspected for the past month.
Correction deadline
October 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Official code
746.5307(a)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation was missing a fire relocation diagram in a classroom. *Corrected at inspection
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
Official code
746.401(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver did not have the required trainings in emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling communicable diseases, administering medications, preventing and responding emergencies, building premises safety, and hazardous materials.
Correction deadline
October 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The director of the operation admitted to drinking alcohol on the premises after hours in their office. Information gathered during the investigation determined that while the director was not supervising children, children were still in care during this time.
Correction deadline
September 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3703(b) - No Alcohol or Controlled Substances Consumed
Official code
746.3703(b)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operations fire inspection expired in September of 2023 and did not have a current inspection available for review.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 2, 2024
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)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last fire inspection conducted was 7/19/21. There is no current fire inspection on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
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)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Children were allowed to walk alone from the classroom to the designated pick up place and were left unsupervised for several minutes without a staff member present.
Correction deadline
February 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was a classroom that had the lights off for nap time. The children/caregiver could not be seen in the classroom. The operation corrected this at inspection when the caregiver in the classroom opened another door leading to the classroom, this added additional lighting to the classroom. All the children accounted for and seen with the additional lighting.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Official code
746.2911
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was a child that was placed by one of the exit doors of the classroom for nap time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver picked up the child's mat and moved him to a different spot in the classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Official code
746.2909(1)