Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center
Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 470 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 19 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 9 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #132 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the evidence gathered, a child was given an item listed on their allergy action plan.
25 sleep mats were observed torn from the edges, exposing the foam.
Based on the evidence gathered, a child was given an item listed on their allergy action plan.
The Children's Products Annual Certification was not current. This was corrected at inspection and a current certification was posted during the inspection.
Based off evidence gathered, a caregiver pulled a four-year-old off the floor by one arm resulting in an injury to the child's arm.
Based off evidence gathered, caregivers were not sharing pertinent information regarding the children in their care when transitioning the children to another caregiver.
Based off evidence gathered, multiple caregivers did not use good judgement when they did not follow proper injury/illness procedures after a child continued to cry and show signs of having a potential arm injury. The child was observed seeking assistance from caregivers for at least 20 minutes before first aid was provided.
Based on the evidence gathered, supervision was not appropriate when a three-year-old was left unattended in the classroom's restroom for at least 35 minutes after caregivers and the rest of their class left the classroom to go outside. Caregivers did not conduct a proper count of children in their care when transitioning children outside. Caregivers also did not provide appropriate supervision when they went back inside to look for the child and did not ensure the rest of their children were back inside first.
Based on evidence gathered, the operation did not immediately notify the parents of the child who was left unattended in the restroom. Parents were informed at pick up the same day.
The operation did not have a fire inspection available for review.
Classroom 4 was found out of ratio when a teacher stepped out to take children to the nurse leaving one caregiver for 19 children, specified age group was 4 year old.
Based on interviews conducted a child was left outside on the playground.
About this center
Common questions
Does Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center’s hours?
7:15 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center 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 Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 12, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #132 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Pre-K 4 SA - South Education Center last inspected?
Apr 30, 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 1520784 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.