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The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center

16148 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78023 · Bexar County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Helotes, TX, licensed for up to 128 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Helotes and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#3 of 5 centers in Helotes
2High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 4, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
There was an individual present, with access to children, with a pending background check. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave the operation.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
Medium HighMar 9, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Two caregivers had CPR certifications from an online source, which did not include hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing
Correction verified Mar 23, 2026
Medium HighDec 2, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
The operation did not have documentatiion indicating the fire equipment: fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors had been inspected and tested. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection the fire equipment was tested and inspected.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a health inspection.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2025
HighAug 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a completed fire inspection.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity128 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 24, 2026
DirectorDebora Valdez
Phone2102558155
State operation #1821340

Common questions

Does The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center take infants?

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

What are The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center’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 The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Helotes, 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 The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 4, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center compare with other daycares in Helotes?

It is #3 of 5 centers in Helotes by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center last inspected?

Jun 8, 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 1821340 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.