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Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center

19810 Hwy 281 S, San Antonio, TX 78221 · Bexar County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 63 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #83 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #83 of 476 centers in San Antonio
1High risk
0Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighJan 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
The top of a green plastic turtle cover on the playground was observed with a large crack. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the equipment was discarded.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 10, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The 6 children's files evaluated did not have a signed Parent Rights form on file.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025
MediumFeb 10, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
A child who has been enrolled over 12 months did not have a health statement signed by their physician on file.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity63 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 14, 1998
DirectorCristal Scott
Phone2104754420
State operation #526916- 825

Common questions

Does Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center’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 Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center 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 Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 7, 2026: “Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #83 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Terry O'Connor Early Learning Center last inspected?

Jan 7, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 526916- 825 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.