La Petite Academy Emerald Glade
La Petite Academy Emerald Glade is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 42 times and investigated 21 reports. Inspectors recorded 42 citations, 13 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (9 of 42). 14 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #309 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
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Video footage from 8/17/2026 captured a caregiver not washing infants' hands after diapering.
Based on video footage from 8/17/2026, a caregiver was observed not washing their hands before and after diaper changes.
In the preschool room, children were observed watching a Mickey Mouse cartoon during lunch from the tablet. . Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the tablet was turned off.
Diaper creams were not labeled with the children's names but rather "twins."
The large playground was littered with discarded water cups on the ground throughout the playground. Children were observed picking up the trash and throwing it over the fence. It is also noted that there were discarded garbage bags in front of a shed that stores outdoor toys that children are able to access. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the trash was picked up and discarded.
The children's product form has not been re-certified.
The bottom of the metal door stopper had a screw that was protruding, creating a hazard. I observed on corner of the small playground water hose, metal frame, tarp, cot and trash. Ants were observed on the corner of the small playground on a tarp. Note: During inspection caregiver removed the screw.
The loose-fill under the play structures on the Pre-K playground and the dual slides in the Toddler playground were less than six-inches.
Three of ten children's records audited did not have current immunizations and two did not have current health statements.
Hand soap and paper towels were not independently accessible to children at the Preschool hand sinks. This was corrected at inspection when a soap dispenser was provided and hand towels were stocked.
Upon review of video footage provided, it was observed that an infant was placed in their crib awake and remained awake in the crib for over 30 minutes.
Upon review of video footage provided, a caregiver was observed picking up an approximately 7-week-old infant out of their crib, and walking across the room, failing to support the infant's neck.
At time of inspection a prek caregiver was observed yelling in a childs face.
At time of inspection, a prek caregiver stated they had twelve children but class had thirteen. A time of inspection a early preschool caregiver stated to have nine children but class had eight.
At time of inspection a diaper changing station in a preschool class was observed to have debris. At time of inspection multiple handwashing sinks were observed to be stained. At time of inspection a childrens restroom door was observed to have a hole at the bottom of the door.
At time of insepction transportation training for staff who provides service expired on 5.28.24.
At time of inspection a PreKinder caregiver did not know the number of children they were caring for. At time of inspection a PreKinder caregiver did not know the ages of children caring for.
Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
Based on information gathered, caregiver did not interact with child in a positive manner, when caregiver lifted child by one arm and pulled child to the other side of caregiver.
A child with special needs was left outside on the playground unsupervised.
A caregiver failed to conduct a face to name check on children entering from the playground to the school age classroom, resulting in a child being outside unsupervised for approximately nine minutes.
Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
Based on information gathered, the center did not notify CCR that two children were unsupervised on the playground on 8/21/2024.
Based on information gathered, two children were unsupervised on the toddler playground on 8/21/2024.
Based on information gathered, an incident report was not used for an incident where two children were unsupervised on the playground.
Based on information gathered, an incident report was not shared with the parents of the two children that were unsupervised on the playground.
Based on information gathered, the center did not notify two parents that their children were unsupervised on the playground on 8/21/2024.
Director did not have current training in shaken baby syndrome and SIDS.
One caregiver lacked training in shaken baby syndrome, SIDS and early childhood brain development.
Two caregiver's lacked training in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of Child Maltreatment.
Three bottles of disinfecting solution were observed in the school age classroom, at the children's reach. Note: Corrected at inspection when staff moved the disinfecting solution to the top of the cabinet, no longer creating a hazard.
A caregiver counted in ratio in the 2 year old did not have Eligible results to be counted in ratio. Note: Caregiver was sent home during inspection.
Based on the information gathered, a child was able to open the chain link fence gate, and child crossed the parking lot and child was found on the hill in front of the center parking lot, child was left unsupervised for 2 minutes.
The health inspection expired on 8/11/2023.
One staff member lacked notarized affidavit.
Director lacked training in transportation.
Based on information gathered, caregiver did not interact with child in a positive manner, when caregiver began to roughly pick up child by one arm, then continued to pick up child under other arm and moved child to cot.
Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care when the caregiver pulled the chair while the child was sitting in it, resulting in the child falling.
Two children's medication was observed to be expired.
Operation failed to report Covid-19 incidents to Licensing within 48 hours of confirmed diagnosis.
Based on the information gathered, a child was left unsupervised on the playground for about 25 minutes.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022 as required.
About this center
Common questions
Does La Petite Academy Emerald Glade take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are La Petite Academy Emerald Glade’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does La Petite Academy Emerald Glade accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does La Petite Academy Emerald Glade cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite Academy Emerald Glade for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has La Petite Academy Emerald Glade had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 13 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 7, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does La Petite Academy Emerald Glade compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #309 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was La Petite Academy Emerald Glade last inspected?
Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 228194- 684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.