Ms. Penguin's Preschool
Licensed Child-Care Home in San Antonio, Texas. License #1797431, issued April 4, 2025.
- Address
- 12309 Sagerider, San Antonio, TX 78254
- Phone
- (512) 557-9214
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
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 21 areas it checked 3,193 standards at Ms. Penguin's Preschool between September 26, 2024 and May 15, 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 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 300 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 296 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 412 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 93 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 99 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 237 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 44 | 1 |
| Field trips | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 3 | 132 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 330 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 237 | 5 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 129 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 3 | 207 | 3 |
| Swimming pools | 3 | 87 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 156 | 6 |
| Transportation | 3 | 117 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,169 of those standards. The remaining 24, 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 11 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on May 15, 2026, and 23 citations.
- 9High
- 11Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 23. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High April 28, 2026 Correction verified May 15, 2026
747.1503(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The caregiver stated she had 8 children in care and she had 9.
- Medium High April 28, 2026 Corrected at inspection
747.3203(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a diaper observed in the trash in the bathroom that was accessible to children.
- Medium High April 28, 2026 Corrected at inspection
747.2811: Adequate Lighting During Naptime
The room at naptime was dark and did not have adequate lighting enough to view the children. There were dark curtains that were observed to be drawn closed.
- Medium November 7, 2025 Correction verified December 2, 2025
747.301(2): Notification of Change in Space
During the walkthrough, three children were observed sleeping in an unlicesned room in the home.
- High October 22, 2025 Correction verified November 7, 2025
747.1503(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Upon arrival, there were three children inside and six children outside. The separation of the two groups posed a supervision risk ot the children.
- Medium High October 22, 2025 Correction verified November 7, 2025
747.3701(2): Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
During the walkthrough of the backyard, there was feces observed throughout the yard. A child stepped in feces and brought it inside.
- High October 22, 2025 Correction verified November 7, 2025
747.4403(2): Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure
There is a jungle gym in the backyard, which is restricted playground equipment.
- High October 22, 2025 Correction verified November 7, 2025
747.4403(3): Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
A trampoline that has a diameter of more than 4 feet was observed in the backyard play area.
- Medium High October 22, 2025 Corrected at inspection
747.3203(13): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
During the walkthrough, there were chemicals observed being stored underneath the sink, in a cabinet without a lock. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the cabinet doors were secured.
- Medium High October 22, 2025 Correction verified November 7, 2025
747.4607(a): Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
The swings in the backyard did not have an adequate use zone behind them.
- Medium High March 6, 2025 Correction verified March 21, 2025
747.3619: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child in care with a peanut allergy is missing the food allergy emergency plan.
- Medium March 6, 2025 Correction verified March 21, 2025
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's records were missing mmunization records.
- High March 6, 2025 Correction verified March 21, 2025
747.4403(3): Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
A trampoline that has a diameter of more than 4 feet was added to the backyard play area. This was corrected at inspection when it was made inaccessible.
- Medium High December 5, 2024 Correction verified December 20, 2024
747.5005(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The required fire drill for the month of november was not completed.
- High December 5, 2024 Correction verified December 20, 2024
747.5115: Smoke Detectors Testing
Smoke and Carbon detectors were not tested for the month of November.
- Medium High December 5, 2024 Correction verified December 20, 2024
747.5337(a)(2): Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
The battery operated carbon monoxide was not tested for the month of November.
- Medium High December 5, 2024 Correction verified December 20, 2024
747.5103: Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have the correct 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher in the home.
- High September 26, 2024 Correction verified September 30, 2024
747.5331: Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
The residence did not have a working carbon monoxide unit in a location where children would be in.
- High September 26, 2024 Correction verified October 9, 2024
747.5111: Smoke-Detection System
There were no smoke detecting device in the areas where the children would be in.
- Medium High September 26, 2024 Correction verified October 9, 2024
747.3703(a): Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
There was no documentation to show the dogs and cats in the residence had vaccinations.
- Medium High September 26, 2024 Correction verified October 9, 2024
747.3701(2): Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
There was dog feces in the yard.
- Medium September 26, 2024 Correction verified October 9, 2024
747.3703(b): Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
There was no statement of health from a local veterinarian for all animals in the child care home.
- High September 26, 2024 Correction verified October 9, 2024
747.3505(a): Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
A long barrel firearm was found in the master bedroom with a locked magazine.
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