Ray Ellison Family Center
Ray Ellison Family Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 31 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 6). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #170 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver counted in ratio in the Pre-K classroom did not have Eligible background check results to be counted in ratio. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
Two of the four employees had an expired first aid/CPR from October and November.2025.
Two of the four employees was missing form 2985 and 2912 at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection, no substitution list was available as they didn't have apple juice but had teddy grahams for snack.
The liability insurance through the online portal expired on 9.25.25.
At the time of inspection, no documentation of the carbon monoxide, fire drills, or smoke detectors.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ray Ellison Family Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.
What are Ray Ellison Family Center’s hours?
8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ray Ellison Family Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Ray Ellison Family Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ray Ellison Family Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ray Ellison Family Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 12, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ray Ellison Family Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #170 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ray Ellison Family Center 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 1819898 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.