The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom
The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 131 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 23). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #344 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their care when asked.
One of the director files that was reviewed were found to be missing training in required topics, such as: communicable diseases and understanding building and physical premises safety.
The loose-fill under and around the use zone for a slide structure and under and around the swing set's use zone was not installed to the required depth as the ground under the surfacing was visible.
Three of the nine caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review in required topics: Communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials.
In a room with a specified age group of 12-17 months, there were six children with one caregiver. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the youngest child was moved to another room to accommodate ratios.
Five of the nine caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates in Medication Administration, Food Allergies, and Hazardous Materials available for review.
The director's file did not have a training certificate in Food Allergies available for review.
Three of the ten children's records did not include a physician signed statement of health after 12 months of enrollment.
One of the 10 children's files reviewed did not include necessary information for their listed emergency contact; address.
Three of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a current immunization record.
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information for how children 24 months and younger/ children with limited mobility will be transported to designated location or alternate shelter location.
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information for how care will continue in the event of an evacuation of the operation.
Two children's files did not include emergency contact information (addresses) for their listed emergency contact.
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information on the reunification process for children and parents/authorized individuals.
The composite structure of the playground was observed to have a shelf and another climbing structure in the use zones. Noted: This was corrected at inspection when the equipment was removed out of the use zones and given its own use zones.
A child was observed in a restrictive device for 30 minutes. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the bouncer.
After diapering, a caregiver was observed to not wash their hands. Noted: Employee washed hands once it was brought the her attention.
A classroom was observed to be out of ratio when a group of children with a specified age group of 5 years old was observed to have 23 children with one caregiver. The maximum group size for one caregiver for this specified age group is one caregiver to 22 children. Note: The operation moved two children to a different classroom, and there were two children that were picked up for the day.
It was determined that proper procedures for unloading the van were not completed, after a child was left in the vehicle unattended.
It was determined that a caregiver neglectfully supervised a child when the child was left on the transportation vehicle for 15 minutes.
It was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in the van, that was used to transport children, was not properly working.
It was determined that there was a child that was left on the van for 15 minutes.
There were multiple tears in the diaper changing table located in the infant classroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom 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 The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 15, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #344 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom last inspected?
Jun 15, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 874632 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.