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Lil Tikes Day Care Center

2710 TORTUGA ST, San Antonio, TX 78224-1838

Operation number:
548969
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:
49
License effective:
March 8, 2001
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2109248453
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 20 available inspections for Lil Tikes Day Care Center from September 14, 2021 through August 14, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 19, 2026 and involved facility condition.

Two later inspections, from February 26, 2026 through August 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
22

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
15

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 16 local median in San Antonio

Compared to 504 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.1
Local median
0.6

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
55%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
55%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.65

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: Facility condition
Report finding
During snack time the children were provided one component (pudding) instead of two components.
Correction deadline
February 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Official code
746.3301(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One of the three children files was missing school age information. NOTE: Corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Official code
746.605(13)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One of the feeding schedules for a bottle-feeding infant was unavailable at the time of inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The Consumer Report form was observed to have been last reviewed on 5.12.24. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the time of inspection, the gas inspection was unavailable for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant classroom was observed out of ratio when the second caregiver left the room several times to open the front door throughout drop off. The specifed age group was 0-11 months and there were 7 infants present. This was corrected when the second caregiver returned to the infant classroom and child/caregiver ratio was back in compliance.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Based on the evidence gathered, the operation was enforcing a policy regarding toilet-trained children, but this policy was not written in the center's operational policies when provided to parents at enrollment.
Correction deadline
May 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant under 12 months was observed asleep in a crib propped up with a boppy pillow and a blanket. This was corrected when the items were removed from the crib.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence gathered, a caregiver did not use positive methods of redirection with a child during potty training. The caregiver had the child hold their wet pull-up while they placed a clean pull-up on the child.
Correction deadline
December 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Official code
746.2803(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Based on the evidence gathered, a caregiver did not follow proper health and safety practices when they asked the child to hold their wet pull-up during potty training.
Correction deadline
December 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the evidence gathered, parents were not allowed to visit their children at the daycare while their children participated in a holiday event.
Correction deadline
December 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Official code
746.201(7)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four out of the six children's files evaluated did not have signed Parent's Rights form.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.521(5)(A) - Parent right to receive HHSC's inspection report
Official code
746.521(5)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have their current fire inspection report on file or available for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Official code
746.801(11)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of the six children's files evalauted did not have a signed healthcare provider statement on file. The child had been enrolled over 12 months.
Correction deadline
September 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
A caregiver was observed having to leave a classroom of preschool children unattended for less than minute to unlock the front door to receive children coming in for care. Caregiver was also put in charge of administrative/clerical duties as all employees present were responsible for supervising children in care. This was corrected when the director arrived at the center and took over admin duties.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
Official code
746.1203(3)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan is missing written procedures for the evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down of children during different types of emergency situations.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A large bottle of homemade weed killer along with bottles of vinegar and dish soap were on the floor within children's reach as they walked to and from the restroom. This was corrected at inspection when the solutions were moved from the area and made inaccessible to children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children did not have signed healthcare provider statements on file after being enrolled for 12 months or more.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
An employee with a pending background check was observed caring for children. She completed fingerprints however the employee recently recieved notice that the fingerprints did not go through and they will have to be resubmitted.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2022
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
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There were five infants under 12 months old in care with one caregiver at 10:30am. At 10:50am a second caregiver came in to the infant room which placed the infant room in compliance with ratios.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Gas leak inspection was last conducted on 11/30/2018. Gas leak inspection was last done on 11/30/2018.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Most recent fire marshal inspection was conducted on 06/01/2019.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 20, 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)