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The Kid's Garden Learning Center

8680 Guilbeau Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250 · Bexar County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Kid's Garden Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 147 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 17). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #214 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 46%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #214 of 476 centers in San Antonio
5High risk
9Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 24 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 19, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundSep 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 30, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 18, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Caregiver conduct3
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Supervision1
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 10, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
In the older infant classroom, after a diaper change the child's hands were not washed. NOTE: This was corrected when another caregiver came in to assist.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 10, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The annual health inspection was last conducted on 12.19.24.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2026
MediumFeb 10, 2026InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Maintained §746.201(8)
At the time of the inspection the liability insurance available expired 1.29.25.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
Medium HighJul 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One of the ten children was missing parent's name, telephone number. One of the ten children was missing release information. Two of the ten children were missing field trip permission. Two of the ten children were missing special care statement.
Correction verified Aug 12, 2025
MediumJul 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Four of the ten children were missing healthcare statements. Three of the ten children files were missing immunization records.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2025
Medium HighOct 2, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
During the course of the investigation, one out of the four caregivers did not have an updated CPR/First Aid certification.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2024
HighSep 20, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
During the course of the investigation, it was verified a staff member will yell at children when redirecting them.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
HighSep 20, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Operation video footage demonstrated an operation staff member grab a child twice while redirecting.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
HighSep 20, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A staff member failed to use good judgment when as a consequence of behavior, she forced a child to pick up toilet paper with her bare hands from the restroom.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
Medium HighAug 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
At time of inspection two diaper changing stations were observed with debris.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2024
HighAug 22, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
At time of inspection, safety child alarm did not work in two of the three transportation buses for operation.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2024
Medium LowJan 19, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Operation did not enter information by due date 1/15/24.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
Medium HighSep 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
At time of inspection one infant caregiver did not have updated annual training in Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and Understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2023
Medium HighSep 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A toddler restroom floor wall base was observed to be detached from the wall. At time of inspection diaper changing table was observed to have debris. Corrected during inspection.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2023
Medium HighJul 10, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During inspection, after school class had 37 children with 2 caregivers, max group size is 35. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2023
HighFeb 28, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
At time of inspection 2 infants were observed asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023
Medium HighSep 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
During inspection it was observed there were roots protruding from the ground in the fall zone of the play equipment, creating a hazard.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity147 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 22, 2020
DirectorHilda Garza
Phone2106800990
State operation #1694161

Common questions

Does The Kid's Garden Learning Center take infants?

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

What are The Kid's Garden Learning Center’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 Kid's Garden Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Kid's Garden Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Kid's Garden 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 The Kid's Garden Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 20, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Kid's Garden Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #214 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Kid's Garden Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 21, 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 1694161 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.