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San Antonio Zoo School

103 Tuleta Dr, San Antonio, TX 78212 · Bexar County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

San Antonio Zoo School is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 160 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio
7High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 19 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 19, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Records & paperwork3
Supervision3
Other standards2
Health & medication2
Background checks1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 6, 2026InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
At time of inspection, the last gas inspection was conducted on 3.7.24.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2026
HighApr 6, 2026InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
At time of inspection, a caregiver had direct access to children without a background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was removed from the class.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2026
HighNov 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
At time of inspection, operations last fire inspection was conducted on 1.23.24.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
Medium LowApr 9, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Ten of the staff files were missing form 2912 at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2025
MediumApr 9, 2025InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Maintained §746.201(8)
At the time of inspection, the liability posted expired on 11.30.2024.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2025
MediumAug 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The Children's Product was last reviewed on 8.15.23. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection as this was reviewed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The last fire drill documented at the time of inspection was conducted on 4.11.24.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2024
Medium HighAug 22, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One of the ten children files did not have updated immunization records available for review.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2024
HighMay 3, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted supervision was determined to have occurred when a child was left alone in the classroom sleeping.
Correction verified May 8, 2024
HighFeb 29, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted supervision was determined to have occurred when a child was left alone in the classroom.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2024
HighFeb 29, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based upon information gathered as a result of this investigation, documentation and interviews conducted it was determined that the operation failed to notify Licensing timely of a child left in the classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2024
Medium LowJan 19, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2023 by the required date 1.15.24.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024
Medium HighJan 10, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Five of the ten child files were missing physician/parent signatures, and/or action plans for diagnosed allergies/medication.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024
HighJan 10, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The last annual fire inspection posted was dated on 10 5.2022.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024
MediumOct 3, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
Medication stored in the nurses office was expire on 4/2022.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2022
HighFeb 1, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted it was determined two children were left at the Zoo's tiny tots play area unsupervised by the daycare staff.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity160 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 24, 2015
Director—
Phone2106865606
State operation #1549988

Common questions

Does San Antonio Zoo School take infants?

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

What are San Antonio Zoo School’s hours?

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

Does San Antonio Zoo School accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does San Antonio Zoo School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask San Antonio Zoo School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $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 Zoo School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 6, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does San Antonio Zoo School compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was San Antonio Zoo School last inspected?

Apr 13, 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 1549988 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.