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Saint Matthews United Methodist

2738 Macarthur Vw, San Antonio, TX 78217 · Bexar County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Saint Matthews United Methodist is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1989. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 19). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 37% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #402 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 13%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #402 of 476 centers in San Antonio
1High risk
11Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Training & qualifications4
Other standards2
Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 13, 2026InspectionSleep safety
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File §746.2428
An infant was observed sleeping in a swaddling sleep sack. This was corrected at inspection when the child was taken out of the sleep sack.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026
Medium HighJun 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill located under the playscape and climbing equipment was less than six inches.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
MediumJun 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Six training files audited did not cover the topics required, including child maltreatment, responding to food allergies, preventing communicable diseases, building safety, emergency preparedness, administering medication, and handling and storing hazardous materials.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJun 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The last fire drill was conducted on 4/17/2025. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
A cabinet in the Pre-K rooms was accessible to children and contained fingernail polish remover This was corrected at inspection when the nail polish remover was removed from the cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director's training file did not cover the topics required, including child maltreatment, responding to food allergies, preventing communicable diseases, building safety, emergency preparedness, administering medication, and handling and storing hazardous materials
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025
Medium HighJun 30, 2025InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
The last carbon monoxide detector inspection was conducted on 4/23/2026. This was corrected at inspection when the detectors were tested. This was corrected at inspection was a test was done.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
There was a hole in the wall of the Toddler room.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
MediumJun 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Six staff files audited did not complete their 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJul 8, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
An infant's bottle was not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the bottle was labeled with the child's name.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 7, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
A child began care prior to having their enrollment information on file.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2023
MediumAug 2, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website §746.4135(c)
Children's Products Certification form 2885 was expired. This was corrected at inspection when the director filled out and signed a new form.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 2, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The gas inspection expired 4/19/2023.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2023
Medium LowAug 2, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
The employee list was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted them current list.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 2, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
Two children with allergies did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2023
Medium HighAug 24, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Four children do not have current immunization records on file.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2022
Medium HighAug 24, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
An infant was observed in a bucket seat without a working safety strap. This was corrected when the director moved the child to a seat with a working strap and strapped her in the seat.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 24, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Five children are missing healthcare provider statements on file.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2022
Medium HighAug 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
One caregiver who supervises and is left alone with children does not have 24 hours of current annual training.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 1, 1989
DirectorHawaii Waites
Phone2108264850
State operation #54228

Common questions

Does Saint Matthews United Methodist take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Saint Matthews United Methodist’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Saint Matthews United Methodist accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Saint Matthews United Methodist cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Saint Matthews United Methodist 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 Saint Matthews United Methodist had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 13, 2026: “No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Saint Matthews United Methodist compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #402 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Saint Matthews United Methodist last inspected?

Apr 23, 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 54228 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.