Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.89
- Local median
- 0.74
Rachel Gehrer
4938 ORCHID STAR, San Antonio, TX 78218-2728
- Operation number:
- 1751701
- Type:
- Registered Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Bexar
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- November 10, 2022
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4422649742
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Rachel Gehrer from August 15, 2022 through June 9, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 17, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
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
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 78218
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 78%
- Local median
- 34%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.35
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 30, 2024April 17, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the inspection a playground checklist was not available. This was emailed to the operation.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.4407(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 747.4407(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One enrolled child was missing the physician health statement.
- Correction deadline
- May 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- During the inspection, it was noted that the operation had an above-ground pool filled with water, which lacked a surrounding gate or fence.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.4805 - Above Ground Swimming Pools
- Official code
- 747.4805
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At time of inspection, primary caregiver had nineteen hours of the thirty required annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 747.1309(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At time of inspection primary caregiver did not have the two-hour transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
- Official code
- 747.1314
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- At time of inspection, operation backyard was observed with dog feces. At time of inspeciton operation backyard grass was about five inches tall.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two of the four pet dogs in the home were missing up-to-date vaccination records.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.801(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The permit holder did not have her up-to-date emergency practices log. She stated they are conducted monthly, but she does not know where the checklist is.
- Correction deadline
- May 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
- Official code
- 747.801(7)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of the six files reviewed did not include a signed physician's statement.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Permit holder did not document that she did her fire drills monthly. Last drill documented was in January/2023. A fire drill was conducted and documented during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The permit holder did not have a plan for activities for children while in care.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2101 - Planned Activities - Designed to meet individual needs and developmental levels of children in the group
- Official code
- 747.2101
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Permit holder did not have personnel records for neither herself nor her assistant.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.901 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 747.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Permit holder did not have all children's files available for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.603(b) - Children's Records- Kept at home and available for review
- Official code
- 747.603(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Permit holder did not have record of safety drills conducted for the year.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
- Official code
- 747.801(7)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operational policies did not include: the safe sleep policy for infants under 12 months of age. the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activities, weather permitting procedures for parents to review a copy of the most recent licensing inspection report. There is no statement advising that the permit holder does not carry liability insurance.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
- Official code
- 747.501(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There was no first aid kit available at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
- Official code
- 747.3803(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Provider was caring for children without a permit. * Provider applied for permit once they found out they needed one to operate*
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.052(d) - Illegal Operation - Not Registered
- Official code
- HRC42.052(d)