LIVE OAK HEAD START
LIVE OAK HEAD START is a licensed child care center in Live Oak, TX, licensed for up to 78 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 15). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #283 of 524 centers in Bexar County and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.
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One of the classrooms did not have the sleeping cots labeled.
The operation did not have a current annual sanitation inspection. The last inspection date was 3/17/2025.
It was determined a caregiver did not positively interact with a child when the caregiver poked the child in the forehead hard enough for the child to fall back from their knees to their bottom.
Medications stored at the operation for children were expired.
The director had 20.5 hour of the required 30 training hours for the previous training year.
One of eight staff files reviewed did not have a current certificate in pediatric first aid and CPR.
Caregivers did not use good judgement when they did not notify the director or parent of a child's continued complaints of pain to their left arm.
Based on the video footage of the playground on 6.21.2024, a caregiver was observed pulling a child up by their left hand to standing position after the child attempted to sit themself on the ground.
The use zone of the swing overlapped with the use zone of the play tunnel on the playground.
Two of eight staff records reviewed were missing annual training for administering medications and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
A table was overlapping the use zone of a slide on the playground.
Monthly carbon monoxide detector checks were not documented when completed. Last carbon monoxide detector check was last documented on 6/1/23.
A caregiver did not have proof of current first aid training available.
3 out of the 8 staff records reviewed were missing annual training in the required following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness, (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3) Administering medication, if applicable,(4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic & (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
The emergency preparedness plan was missing specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.
About this center
Common questions
Does LIVE OAK HEAD START take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are LIVE OAK HEAD START’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does LIVE OAK HEAD START accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does LIVE OAK HEAD START cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask LIVE OAK HEAD START for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Live Oak, is $40.40 a day for toddlers, $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has LIVE OAK HEAD START had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 21, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does LIVE OAK HEAD START compare with other daycares in Bexar County?
It is tied for #283 of 524 centers in Bexar County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was LIVE OAK HEAD START last inspected?
Aug 28, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1526602- 6151 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.