San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center
San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 30 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 29). 9 citations came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #453 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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The fire extinguisher has not been serviced within the past year.
The sheltering/severe weather and lock-down drills are not documented as completed. Note: This was corrected at inspection when a lock-down drill was demonstrated.
One caregiver does not have current Pediatric CPR certificate available for review.
Three of four files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review.
The Director does not have the additional training required available for review.
There are large pieces of cardboard and a pallet on the side of the playground. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the debris.
One caregiver does not have a current Pediatric First Aid certificate available for review.
Two of the four children's files evaluated did not have current admission forms completed.
The operation did not report the number of employees who left from the prior year by 01/15/26.
The director did not notify CCR that two designated classrooms are being used for storage rather than instructional purposes.
The smoke detectors have not been tested in the last 30 days. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director tested all the smoke detectors.
The operation did not have completed fire safety practices documented monthly.
The wooden fence observed surrounding the playground space is not in good repair as one wooden board had fallen onto the playground.
Operation staff was observed supervising children located in two different classrooms by standing in the door way.
Inspections of the playground equipment have not been conducted in the past three months.
The operation did not have the required emergency preparedness plan.
2 out of the two staff records reviewed during inspection did not have the last full year of trainings for review.
The operation has not reported the number of employees that left their employment in 2023.
A fire inspection was expired.
The fire extinguisher has not been serviced.
Director first aid and CPR expired 2022.
The health inspection was expired.
The center did not have operational policies available for review.
Caregiver lacked 21 hours of annual training.
Director lacked 27 hours of annual training.
Caregiver first aid and CPR training expired on 1/30/2022.
One caregiver lacked pre-service training.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
The fire extinguisher has not been serviced.
About this center
Common questions
Does San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. 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, $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 San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 4, 2025: “Smoke Detectors Testing.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #453 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center last inspected?
Sep 18, 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 1607776 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.