Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.75
- Local median
- 0.83
The Children's Garden, A Place to Bloom
1575 GOLIAD RD, San Antonio, TX 78223-2719
- Operation number:
- 1060730
- 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:
- 56
- License effective:
- April 16, 2010
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2105319060
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for The Children's Garden, A Place to Bloom from September 20, 2021 through July 17, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Health or food records was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.
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
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 28
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 5
6 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 16 local median in 78223
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 2.17
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 4 recorded violations.
October 26, 2023February 27, 2025October 24, 2025July 8, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 26, 2023February 27, 2025July 8, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 26, 2023July 8, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 26, 2023July 8, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 27, 2025July 8, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three of the six caregivers were missing the affidavit form 2985.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One of the six children's files was missing the immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During naptime in the toddler 2 classroom, there was a total of eight children. There was a 17-month-old included in that total, which is considered an infant. Reduction for naptime is only allowed for 18 months and older, which does not include doing the specified age. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection when another teacher came into the classroom
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit had two expired bottles of peroxide. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection as they were removed.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
- Official code
- 746.4003(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the time, the playgroound surfacing appeared to be compact with no 6 inches of mulch in the use zone areas of the slide and exit areas.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Three outside plastic toys (two lawnmowers and an infant activity gym) were observed to be broken with sharp edges and cracks. NOTE: Compliance has been met as the items were removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
- Official code
- 746.4601(7)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of six children files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Cots are not labeled or assigned to children.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director does not have the required training in the following topics: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?)
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four caregivers does not have the required training in the following topics:Administering Medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?)
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 of 4 children's files did not have current immunization records on file.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of the six children records didn't have a current immunization as DTap were missing.
- Correction deadline
- November 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two of the six staff were missing the following training for 2022-2023 Poison Prevention Medication and Food allergy.
- Correction deadline
- November 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
- Official code
- 746.1309(f)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- According to the last fire inspection it was last conducted on 10.25.22. NOTE: Fire inspection has been set up for 11.2.23.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The last fire drill and extinguishers were conducted on 7.24.23.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three of the six children files did not have updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- April 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Six of the six files did not have photo identification/ID's available in the files.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
- Official code
- 746.901(8)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two of the six employees had expired CPR/First Aid trainings.
- Correction deadline
- April 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- No documentation for the fire extinguishers, smoke detector or carbon monoxide was available at inspection. NOTE: This was corrected at the time of inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diapers and wipes located under the changing table in the infant and shared restroom were easily accessible to the children.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
- Official code
- 746.3501(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough into the mobile infant classroom, the children were observed being seated at the table without washing hand before lunch was served. Based on the information gathered and interviews conducted the infant caregiver was unaware of having to wash the infant's hands before feeding infants their baby bottles. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
- Official code
- 746.3417(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered and interviews conducted at the time of the inspection the caregiver and director determined the television was viewed by the children during breakfast.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough on the playground we observed trash can with no cover and full of trash that is accessible to children and could cause a safety hazard. We also observed a broken asphalt on the playground that can cause a tripping hazard for toddlers. Trash was accomulate on the ground outside of the fence.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 17, 2022
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three of the six children files did not have the Name and address if the Healthcare Profession.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four of the six caregivers did not have the following training available for review; -SIDS, Sudden infant, and brain development. -Emergency Preparedness plan -Food allergy -Understanding building premises and -Handling and storing hazardous material
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2021
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director was missing the following training; Shaken Baby syndrome, safe Sleep, and Brain development. -Emergency preparedness -Understanding building premises and -Handling and storing hazardous material
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 746.1311(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection was last conducted on 9/10/20.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan did not specify procedures for evacuating infants under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing. -Continue care and -Reunifying
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2021
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)