Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.11
- Local median
- 0.47
Rainbow Childrens Station Northwest
6864 INGRAM RD, San Antonio, TX 78238-4112
- Operation number:
- 1788595
- 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:
- 22
- License effective:
- November 20, 2024
- Hours:
- 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2104550203
- Email:
- rainbowchildrensstation@gmail.com
- Website:
- rainbowchildrensstation.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 28 available inspections for Rainbow Childrens Station Northwest from November 7, 2023 through July 7, 2026.
15 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 28
- Recorded violations
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 21
- Repeated topics
- 8
6 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
28 total inspections vs 21 local median in 78238
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 24%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 8
- Local average
- 1
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 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
December 14, 2023January 25, 2024April 5, 2024November 24, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 7, 2023January 25, 2024April 5, 2024May 21, 2026June 1, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 5, 2024November 24, 2025May 21, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 6, 2024April 5, 2024August 13, 2024Licensing compliance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 21, 2026June 4, 2026July 7, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 7, 2023February 10, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 14, 2023August 13, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 6, 2024March 20, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
- Official code
- 745.247
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Upon reviewing records, it was noted children attended operation for more that 15 days in one month.
- Correction deadline
- June 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Operation did not submit Safe Sleep Parent Notification on the due date 5.29.26.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.309(a)(1) - Parental Notification of Safe Sleeping Deficiency
- Official code
- 746.309(a)(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- At time of inspection, it was noted children attended operation for more that 15 days in one month.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At time of inspection a directors file only had 12 out of the 30 required annual training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At time of inspection, an infant caregiver who was providing direct care of children did not have the required SIDS,Understanding early childhood brain development, and Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma training.
- Correction deadline
- May 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- At time of inspection, an infant younger than 12 months was observed in a stationed bouncy chair inside the play yard.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not update their liability insurance information by the renewal date.
- Correction deadline
- February 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of four records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file at the time of review.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of four records reviewed did not have the required trainings at review.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed present and caring for children without a background check.
- Correction deadline
- August 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 21, 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A 5 year old and 9 month old were left unsupervised in a classroom while the director took the rest of the group to the restroom. This was partially corrected when the infant caregiver moved the 9 month old to the infant room but the 5 year old was remained unsupervised in the classroom. A 3 year old then left the restroom and entered the classroom unattended. The 3 year old and 5 year old were observed unsupervised in the classroom. This was corrected when the director and the rest of the group returned to the classroom where the 5 and 3 year old were.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 2, 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)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence gathered, one of the directors does not maintain attendance records or time sheets for themselves and could not provide this documentation upon request.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence gathered, a group of children with a specified age of 2 years old was out of ratio by one child for at least 10 minutes on 03/18/2025. One caregiver had 12 children in their group.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2025
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A television was observed not mounted during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
- Official code
- 746.3701(10)
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The cleaning sprays located in the cabinet in the restroom used by children were accessible as the child proof lock was unlocked. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the cabinet was locked with the child proof lock.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out the four files reviewed did not have current immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of the three staff records reviewed did not have current First Aid and CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- April 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A nine month infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the infant woke up when being removed from the restrictive device.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a caregiver was on her phone while supervising the children in care.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A staff member used too much bleach when mopping the floor, causing a child's pants to get bleach stains when child crawled on the floor.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 746.3407(13)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 3 infant bottles were not labeled.
- Correction deadline
- January 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 infant feeding schedules observed had not been signed by the parent.
- Correction deadline
- January 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An 11 month old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a mat.
- Correction deadline
- January 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2405(3) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant
- Official code
- 746.2405(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The infant changing mat was observed to be torn. Note: This was CORRECTED AT INSPECTION when the old changing mat was removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A child under the age of two years old was observed watching television. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child was moved.
- Correction deadline
- December 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 3, 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: Background screening
- Report finding
- A background check fee has not been paid.
- Correction deadline
- December 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 27, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.054 - Required Fees
- Official code
- HRC42.054
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Caregivers did not wash their hands before feeding children and after removing gloves.
- Correction deadline
- December 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(2) - Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational policies did not include the open door policy.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
- Official code
- 746.501(b)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Meals were not included in the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(10) - Written Operational Policies - Meals
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The infant safe sleep policy was not included in the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(9)