Educare Child Care #7
Licensed Center in San Antonio, Texas. License #835986, issued March 22, 2005.
- Address
- 246 Fair Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223
- Phone
- (210) 531-0706
- Licensed capacity
- 55 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 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, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-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 1, 2024. 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 3,576 standards at Educare Child Care #7 between December 17, 2021 and September 28, 2026 and recorded 15 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 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 329 | 2 |
| Personnel | 3 | 442 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 3 |
The table adds up to 3,558 of those standards. The remaining 18, including 5 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 14 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 28, 2026, and 15 citations.
- 4High
- 4Medium High
- 7Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 15. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 28, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Two of the infant teachers didn't have training for recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and using safe sleep practices, and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and understanding early childhood brain development. NOTE: Compliance has been met as training was completed.
- Medium September 28, 2026 Correction verified October 8, 2026
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Two of the six children's files were missing healthcare statements. One of the six children didn't have an immunization record available at inspection.
- Medium September 14, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
At time of inspection a young toddler class was observed having screen time. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium October 7, 2025 Correction verified October 14, 2025
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three out of four staff files evaluated did not have current trainings available for review for: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Administering medication.
- High October 9, 2024 Correction verified October 21, 2024
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguishers in both vans available for transportation are expired as of January 2023.
- Medium October 9, 2024 Correction verified October 10, 2024
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant in the infant room does not have an updated feeding scheduled signed by the parent.
- Medium High October 9, 2024 Correction verified October 21, 2024
746.5603(c): Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
At the time of inspection, the vehicles used for transportation had the following issues: Van #1 (tan): One seatbelt in the last row and one seatbelt in the first row do not buckle properly. Additionally, the door handle for the double doors is broken, preventing the doors from being opened. Van #2 (white): The seatbelt in the first row behind the driver does not buckle properly. The operation has been advised not to use Van #1 (tan) until the seatbelts and door have been repaired.
- High January 5, 2023 Correction verified January 13, 2023
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
One child was unsupervised in the two year old classroom bathroom while the group of children and caregivers were in the school age classroom.
- Medium December 12, 2022 Correction verified January 5, 2023
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Four infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
- Medium High December 12, 2022 Correction verified January 5, 2023
746.3805(b)(3): Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
The antibiotic ointment was expired at the time of inspection.
- High December 12, 2022 Correction verified January 5, 2023
746.2805(10): Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Based on the information gathered during the inspection, children in the 18 to 24 month old classroom are placed in time out in the high chair.
- Medium December 12, 2022 Correction verified January 5, 2023
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file reviewed did not contain a health statement.
- Medium High December 12, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were three gallon cans of paint in the two year old bathroom closet accessible to the children in care. This was corrected when the paint cans were removed from the closet and placed out of the reach of children.
- High December 12, 2022 Correction verified January 5, 2023
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher was expired on the van used for transportation.
- Medium December 17, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.3313(2): Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
The menu posted in the food preparation area for that day did not match the food being served on that day. The Tuesday menu was being served on a Friday without a record to show the substitution. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the posted menu to reflect the food being served on that day.
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About this record
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