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Temple Of Praise ECDC

1620 Pinn Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227 · Bexar County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Temple Of Praise ECDC is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 154 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 16). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 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 #381 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 16%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #381 of 476 centers in San Antonio
5High risk
6Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
16 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Staff ratios3
Health & medication3
Supervision2
Building & playground safety1
Food & feeding1
Transportation1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 17, 2025InspectionSupervision
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)
Two school age children were unsupervised in a back room that is next to the Pre-K classroom. The children walked back to the afterschool classroom through the pre-k room.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
LowNov 17, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Two children did not obtain a health statement within the twelve months of being enrolled at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
Medium HighNov 17, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Director did not have transportation training.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025
Medium HighNov 17, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two children did not have the current immunizations.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
MediumFeb 28, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen §746.501(a)(19)
The operational policies did not include a policy for providing and applying sunscreen and insect repellant. Note: This was CORRECTED AT INSPECTION when the information was added to the operational policies
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 18, 2023InspectionSupervision
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)
The older 2 year old caregiver left the classroom unattended twice to answer the door.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023
MediumMay 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation staff have not been conducting monthly maintenance of the outdoor area for the past three months.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
HighMay 10, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
Cleaning liquids were observed under the sink located in the pre-k classroom accessible to the children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the cleaning supplies were removed.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
HighMay 10, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
The operation did not have the emergency telephone numbers and medical authorization when transporting children.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
Medium HighMay 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Two out of the nine staff records reviewed during inspection did not have current First Aid and CPR training.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
MediumMay 10, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report §746.801(13)
The most recent gas inspection was not available for review.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
Medium HighMay 10, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(10)
Television observed in the pre-k classroom was not anchored.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
MediumMay 19, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two of six children's files reviewed did not have a physician's health statement in the child's file.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2022
Medium HighMay 19, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Three of seven staff files reviewed did not have current/up to date CPR certifications.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022
HighMay 19, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During inspection a caregiver was observed employed at center caring for infant classroom while background check still pending.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
Medium HighMay 19, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
While reviewing staff files, The director had 1 of 30 required hours completed. Four of seven staff files had 0 of 24 required annual training hours completed. One of seven files had 5 of 24 required hours completed. One of seven files had 4 of 24 required hours completed.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity154 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 19, 2001
DirectorChristine Castillo
Phone2106732000
State operation #551640

Common questions

Does Temple Of Praise ECDC take infants?

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

What are Temple Of Praise ECDC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Temple Of Praise ECDC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Temple Of Praise ECDC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Temple Of Praise ECDC 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 Temple Of Praise ECDC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 17, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Temple Of Praise ECDC compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #381 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Temple Of Praise ECDC last inspected?

Jun 5, 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 551640 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.