LITTLE DRAGONS SOUTHWEST
Licensed Center in San Antonio, Texas. License #1763434, issued March 5, 2024.
- Address
- 8502 Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX 78252
- Phone
- (726) 253-8267
- Licensed capacity
- 44 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, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since August 13, 2025. From the state's provider report of August 31, 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 6,397 standards at LITTLE DRAGONS SOUTHWEST between February 7, 2023 and July 1, 2026 and recorded 23 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 | 6 | 722 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 551 | 4 |
| Personnel | 5 | 748 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 6 | 324 | 1 |
| Activities | 6 | 212 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 447 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 1 |
| Health practices | 6 | 677 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 374 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 374 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 126 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 339 | 2 |
| Transportation | 5 | 230 | 0 |
The table adds up to 6,369 of those standards. The remaining 28, including 6 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 19 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 1, 2026, and 23 citations.
- 4High
- 11Medium High
- 8Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 23. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High July 1, 2026 Correction verified August 19, 2026
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The center did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection was conducted March 2025.
- Medium July 1, 2026 Correction verified July 31, 2026
746.1311(c): Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Director lacked one hour of training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- High July 1, 2026 Correction verified September 8, 2026
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A current fire inspection was not available for review. The last fire inspection was conducted in March 2025.
- Medium High July 1, 2026 Correction verified August 25, 2026
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One caregiver lacked 30 hours of annual training.
- Medium High July 1, 2026 Correction verified August 4, 2026
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two caregiver's lacked first aid and CPR training.
- High November 17, 2025 Correction verified December 16, 2025
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation, it was determined that poor judgement was used when a person was allowed access to children in care without proper identification verification.
- High January 22, 2024 Correction verified March 5, 2024
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection was observed expired. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/11/2023.
- Medium November 1, 2023 Correction verified December 22, 2023
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Three children's records lacked health statement.
- Medium High August 2, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A couple of dead rollie pollies were observed on the floor near the exit door. Note: Corrected at inspection when director cleaned up the area.
- Medium August 2, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.401(6): Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
A current menu was not posted. Note: Corrected at inspection when director printed out the menu and posted on the parent board.
- Medium High June 7, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two electrical outlets were not covered with safety covers. Note: Corrected at inspection when director covered the outlets with safety covers.
- Medium High June 7, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During inspection it was observed that there was a dead roach on the floor, and spider webs on the sink counter. Dust was observed on the floor of the toddler restroom. In the school age room dust and dead insects were observed on the corner of the floor. The trash can in the prek room is being used to dispense food, did not have a lid, making the contents accessible to children. Dust and an old toilet paper roll were observed on the floor in the prek restroom. Note: Corrected at inspection when director cleaned the toddler restroom and prek restroom. Director cleaned the school age room and trash bag was replaced with a clean bag.
- Medium High June 7, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3419: Handwashing Procedures
The prek restroom did not have soap for children to wash there hands. Note: Corrected at inspection when director put a new bottle of soap in the restroom.
- Medium June 7, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The television was observed on in the infant room and toddler room. Note: Corrected at inspection when director turned off the television in both classrooms.
- Medium High April 25, 2023 Correction verified April 25, 2023
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One of five children's records reviewed lacked emergency contact address.
- Medium April 25, 2023 Correction verified May 10, 2023
746.1309(c): Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Three caregivers lacked one hour of training in prevention, recognition and reporting child maltreatment.
- Medium February 7, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3313(1): Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
The children were not served eating what the menu indicated, and substitutions were not recorded. Note: Corrected at inspection when the substitution was recorded on the menu.
- Medium High February 7, 2023 Correction verified February 21, 2023
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children's records lacked address for emergency contact.
- Medium High February 7, 2023 Correction verified February 21, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed in classroom 1 that the window seal was observed with dust. The changing mat in classroom 1 had yellow stains on the mat. The restroom in classroom 1 was observed with dust and webs on the edge of the walls. The sink in classroom 1 was observed dirty. In classroom 1 it was observed that there was an a live insect crawling on the wall. In classroom 2 it was observed that there were webs on the corner of the walls, and by the fire extinguisher. It was observed in classroom 2 in the closet had dust, dead insects and trash observed on the floor. In classroom 2 it was observed that there were dead insects on the floor by the exit door. In classroom 3 it was the window seals were observed with dust. In classroom 3 it was observed that the vent was observed with dust.
- High February 7, 2023 Correction verified February 21, 2023
746.501(a)(24): Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policies lacked information on emergency preparedness plan.
- Medium February 7, 2023 Correction verified February 21, 2023
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's record lacked health statement.
- Medium High February 7, 2023 Correction verified February 21, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During inspection it was observed that director had 20 children in the group. The ages range from 2-4 years old, and the specified age is 4, therefore director is over ratio.
- Medium February 7, 2023 Correction verified February 21, 2023
746.501(a)(5): Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Operational policies information on handling medical emergencies.
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About this record
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