- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their care when asked. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom
5965 Babcock Rd, San Antonio
Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 131
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2007
- Phone
- 2106902828
- Website
- www.thechildrensgardensa.com
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-15. - Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-15. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-04.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Inspector's note: Five of the nine caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates in Medication Administration, Food Allergies, and Hazardous Materials available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-08. - Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-25. - Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Inspector's note: The director's file did not have a training certificate in Food Allergies available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-08.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Inspector's note: Three of the ten children's records did not include a physician signed statement of health after 12 months of enrollment. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-10. - Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Inspector's note: One of the 10 children's files reviewed did not include necessary information for their listed emergency contact; address. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-31.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: Three of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a current immunization record. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-22. - Critical Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not include information on the reunification process for children and parents/authorized individuals. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-22. - Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Inspector's note: Two children's files did not include emergency contact information (addresses) for their listed emergency contact. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-22. - Critical Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not include information for how care will continue in the event of an evacuation of the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-22. - Critical Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-22.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Inspector's note: After diapering, a caregiver was observed to not wash their hands. Noted: Employee washed hands once it was brought the her attention. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.