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River City Believers Academy Pre-School

16765 Lookout Rd, Selma, TX 78154 · Bexar County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

River City Believers Academy Pre-School is a licensed child care center in Selma, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 7). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #363 of 524 centers in Bexar County and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #363 of 524 centers in Bexar County
1High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 19, 2024 · Assessment · no citationNov 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 10, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 4, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During inspection, a caregiver who did not have an active background check was present in a classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2025
Medium HighNov 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Director did not have current CPR and First aid, certificate available for review expired 08/2025.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2025
MediumNov 4, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Eight out of the ten children's files lacked the required health statements.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025
Medium HighNov 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Four out of four personnel records reviewed did not have the required training hours for the last full year of employment.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
Medium HighDec 5, 2022InspectionOther standards
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded §746.3701(3)
A space heater was noted on and on the floor of one of the classrooms accessible to children's reach. Note: Heater was removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 5, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
Extension cords were observed on the ground of one of the pre-k classrooms accessible to children. Note: Caregiver corrected by placing the extensions behind a furniture shelve.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 5, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Operation policies were missing the time durations, and benefits, of how the operation will be promoting indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 19, 2014
DirectorMelissa Calzada
Phone2106562999
State operation #1527307

Common questions

Does River City Believers Academy Pre-School take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are River City Believers Academy Pre-School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does River City Believers Academy Pre-School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has River City Believers Academy Pre-School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 4, 2025: “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 River City Believers Academy Pre-School compare with other daycares in Bexar County?

It is tied for #363 of 524 centers in Bexar County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was River City Believers Academy Pre-School last inspected?

Sep 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1527307 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.