Carino Child Care Center
Licensed Center in San Antonio, Texas. License #135645, issued April 1, 1987.
- Address
- 435 Sims Ave, San Antonio, TX 78225
- Phone
- (210) 533-6026
- Licensed capacity
- 60 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 20, 2025. From the state's provider report of September 18, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,743 standards at Carino Child Care Center between November 3, 2021 and September 4, 2026 and recorded 27 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 363 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 3 |
| Personnel | 3 | 441 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 222 | 3 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 2 |
The table adds up to 3,718 of those standards. The remaining 25, including 12 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 10 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 4, 2026, and 27 citations.
- 7High
- 10Medium High
- 10Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 27. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium September 4, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The CPSC form was not certified annually. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the website was reviewed and a current certification form was posted.
- High September 4, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.2501(5): Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
During inspection, a bin in the Toddler classroom was observed with water beads accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the water beads were removed from the classroom and thrown away.
- Medium September 4, 2026 Correction verified October 23, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of five children's files evaluated did not have current immunization records on file.
- Medium September 4, 2026 Correction verified October 23, 2026
746.1309(f): Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Two out of five staff files evaluated did not have training available for review for Responding to Food Allergies and Handling Hazardous Materials.
- Medium High September 4, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During inspection, three outlets were observed without safety covers. Note: This was corrected at inspection when safety covers were placed in the outlets.
- Medium High September 8, 2025 Correction verified September 15, 2025
746.1311(d): Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The Director did not have SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome Training certificate available for review.
- Medium September 8, 2025 Correction verified September 15, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of six children files reviewed did not have current immunzations on file available for review.
- Medium High October 2, 2024 Correction verified November 8, 2024
746.5603(c): Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
At the time of inspection, one seatbelt in the van used for transportation has a seatbelt that is torn. The operation has been advised to not use the seat until repaired.
- Medium October 2, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) product certification form posted was outdated. This was corrected at inspection when the Director reviewed current recalls and the updated certification form was posted.
- High October 2, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.5617(a)(4): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
There were three emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms missing for children being transported. This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed the missing forms in the van.
- Medium November 2, 2023 Correction verified November 15, 2023
746.901(2): Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One of ten caregiver files did not have verification of education qualification met. One of ten caregiver files did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
- High November 2, 2023 Correction verified November 15, 2023
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present without an active background check. Caregiver has worked at operation since August/2023.
- Medium November 2, 2023 Correction verified January 15, 2024
746.901(5): Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One of ten caregiver files had 22.5 of the required 24 hours of annual training. One of ten caregiver files had 8.5 of the required 24 hours of annual training. While reviewing caregiver files, the director had 3 of the required 30 hours of annual training.
- Medium High November 2, 2023 Correction verified December 15, 2023
746.5202(1): Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
There was no emergency preparedness plan that lists required procedures mandated per minimum standards.
- High November 16, 2022 Correction verified November 29, 2022
746.501(a)(9): Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
There was no written safe sleep for infants procedure in the operational policies/parent handbook.
- Medium High November 16, 2022 Correction verified November 28, 2022
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The most current health inspection was last conducted on 10/7/2021 and has not been scheduled.
- Medium High November 16, 2022 Correction verified November 28, 2022
746.1301(6)(A): Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
The director had verification of only 8 hours of annual training completed in her file. One of five caregivers had verification of 14 of 24 hours completed of required annual training hours.
- Medium November 16, 2022 Correction verified November 29, 2022
746.501(a)(2): Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
There was no written procedure regarding the release of children in the operational policies/parent handbook.
- High March 8, 2022 Correction verified March 8, 2022
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was present without a cleared background check.
- Medium December 7, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.2409(a)(10): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
One infant crib was not labeled with child's name. Note: Corrected at inspection when caregiver wrote infant name on the crib.
- High December 7, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(8): Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
A mop bucket filled with water was in the classroom accessible to children in care. Note: Corrected at inspection when caregiver moved the bucket into the kitchen.
- Medium High December 7, 2021 Correction verified March 8, 2022
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The PVC pipe around the playground was not installed properly, creating a tripping hazard.
- Medium High December 7, 2021 Correction verified March 8, 2022
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The pea gravel installed on the playground slide is not meeting the 6 inches of loose fill, as required by licensing.
- Medium High December 7, 2021 Correction verified December 21, 2021
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Caregiver's lacked training in SIDS, Shaken Baby syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.
- Medium High December 7, 2021 Correction verified December 21, 2021
746.1203(6): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
A caregiver was on her phone while responsible for a group of children in care.
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