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The Lilypad Garden School

18952 REDLAND RD, San Antonio, TX 78259-3572

Operation number:
1722980
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:
218
License effective:
August 12, 2021
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2104973024
Email:
Not listed
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 27 available inspections for The Lilypad Garden School from February 22, 2022 through June 16, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
27

12 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

27 total inspections vs 16 local median in 78259

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.37
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
11%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
26%
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.

Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two of ten children's records audited did not have their physician's information on file.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(10)
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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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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infant feeding sheets were not current in an infant classroom.
Correction deadline
December 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During inspection it was observed that 13 cribs had additional mats in the cirbs. One of the 13 cribs had two full size mats and a thin mat. One of 13 cribs had two full size mats in the cribs.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Official code
746.2409(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Two caregiver's did not have a background check submitted. Note: One staff member was counted in ratio during walk through and left operation at 1:00 pm and other caregiver was not present during inspection. Background checks were submitted during inspection.
Correction deadline
November 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A newly added playground did not contain 2 exits.
Correction deadline
August 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Official code
746.4307
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was one gate on the 18+ playground that did not close at the ground level creating an approximate 2 in gap. On the back playground where the fence material did not meet the shed, there was a large enough gap where children could exit the playground.
Correction deadline
July 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
Official code
746.4601(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Former caregiver was seen in video footage hitting a child in the foot with the child's shoe.
Correction deadline
June 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Former caregiver was seen in video footage grabbing and pulling a child across the carpet.
Correction deadline
June 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Five of the ten personnel records reviewed did not have the employment affidavit in file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)