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The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom

Licensed Center · San Antonio, Bexar County, TX · Operation No. 874632

The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom holds a Full Permit issued December 4, 2007. In the state's 60-month public window it has 21 inspections on record with 26 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 4, 2007
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
131 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5965 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240-2137
The 60-month record
21
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
26
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 7 · Medium High 13 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jun 15, 2026 Inspection 1
Jun 12, 2026 Report 0
Apr 8, 2026 Inspection 3
Sep 8, 2025 Inspection 0
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection 3
Aug 13, 2025 Report 0
May 12, 2025 Inspection 0
May 8, 2025 Report 0
Jan 27, 2025 Inspection 2
Sep 27, 2024 Inspection 0
May 8, 2024 Inspection 5
Jan 31, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 29, 2024 Report 0
Nov 15, 2023 Inspection 0
Aug 8, 2023 Inspection 0
May 3, 2023 Inspection 0
Apr 27, 2023 Inspection 3
Apr 25, 2023 Report 0
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection 0
Dec 15, 2022 Inspection 0
Oct 6, 2022 Inspection 1
Aug 3, 2022 Inspection 0
Jun 3, 2022 Report 4
Feb 9, 2022 Inspection 0
Jan 26, 2022 Inspection 1
Jan 17, 2022 Report 0
Sep 13, 2021 Inspection 0
Aug 31, 2021 Inspection 3
Deficiency records
June 15, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their care when asked.
Corrected: June 15, 2026
April 8, 2026 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One of the director files that was reviewed were found to be missing training in required topics, such as: communicable diseases and understanding building and physical premises safety.
Corrected: April 15, 2026
April 8, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Three of the nine caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review in required topics: Communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials.
Corrected: April 15, 2026
April 8, 2026 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The loose-fill under and around the use zone for a slide structure and under and around the swing set's use zone was not installed to the required depth as the ground under the surfacing was visible.
Corrected: May 4, 2026
August 25, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Five of the nine caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates in Medication Administration, Food Allergies, and Hazardous Materials available for review.
Corrected: September 8, 2025
August 25, 2025 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
In a room with a specified age group of 12-17 months, there were six children with one caregiver. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the youngest child was moved to another room to accommodate ratios.
Corrected: August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The director's file did not have a training certificate in Food Allergies available for review.
Corrected: September 8, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Three of the ten children's records did not include a physician signed statement of health after 12 months of enrollment.
Corrected: February 10, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One of the 10 children's files reviewed did not include necessary information for their listed emergency contact; address.
Corrected: January 31, 2025
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children's files did not include emergency contact information (addresses) for their listed emergency contact.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information for how care will continue in the event of an evacuation of the operation.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information on the reunification process for children and parents/authorized individuals.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a current immunization record.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information for how children 24 months and younger/ children with limited mobility will be transported to designated location or alternate shelter location.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
After diapering, a caregiver was observed to not wash their hands. Noted: Employee washed hands once it was brought the her attention.
Corrected: April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
The composite structure of the playground was observed to have a shelf and another climbing structure in the use zones. Noted: This was corrected at inspection when the equipment was removed out of the use zones and given its own use zones.
Corrected: April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed in a restrictive device for 30 minutes. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the bouncer.
Corrected: April 27, 2023
October 6, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A classroom was observed to be out of ratio when a group of children with a specified age group of 5 years old was observed to have 23 children with one caregiver. The maximum group size for one caregiver for this specified age group is one caregiver to 22 children. Note: The operation moved two children to a different classroom, and there were two children that were picked up for the day.
Corrected: October 6, 2022
June 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that a caregiver neglectfully supervised a child when the child was left on the transportation vehicle for 15 minutes.
Corrected: July 12, 2022
June 3, 2022 Standard § 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that proper procedures for unloading the van were not completed, after a child was left in the vehicle unattended.
Corrected: July 12, 2022
June 3, 2022 Standard § 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that there was a child that was left on the van for 15 minutes.
Corrected: July 12, 2022
June 3, 2022 Standard § 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in the van, that was used to transport children, was not properly working.
Corrected: July 12, 2022
January 26, 2022 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There were multiple tears in the diaper changing table located in the infant classroom.
Corrected: February 7, 2022
August 31, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The file for the infant room caregiver was reviewed during inspection and was missing training on SID's and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Corrected: August 31, 2021
August 31, 2021 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three children files did not have current immunization.
Corrected: September 14, 2021
August 31, 2021 Standard § 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The child safety alarm in van #1 did not sound off when the van was turned off. The child safety alarm beeps when the vehicle is turned on, but not when turned off.
Corrected: September 28, 2021
About these records

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