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The Lily Pad Farm School

18940 Redland Rd, San Antonio, TX 78259 · Bexar County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

The Lily Pad Farm School is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 289 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 27 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #115 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 66%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #115 of 476 centers in San Antonio
6High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 27 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 20, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundOct 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications2
Supervision2
Transportation1
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 28, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
One of four first aid kits in the van was incomplete.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2026
HighAug 28, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
A fire extinguisher in one of the vans was unsecured.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2026
HighJan 27, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
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)
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was unable to provide adequate supervision to prevent children from exhibiting inappropriate behavior.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2026
Medium LowJan 20, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report the number of employees to leave the operation by the required date.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2026
Medium HighOct 6, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
The operation did not have documented that the fire extinguishers were inspected for the past month.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2025
Medium HighOct 10, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram §746.401(4)
Operation was missing a fire relocation diagram in a classroom. *Corrected at inspection
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
A caregiver did not have the required trainings in emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling communicable diseases, administering medications, preventing and responding emergencies, building premises safety, and hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024
HighAug 14, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
No Alcohol or Controlled Substances Consumed §746.3703(b)
The director of the operation admitted to drinking alcohol on the premises after hours in their office. Information gathered during the investigation determined that while the director was not supervising children, children were still in care during this time.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2024
HighNov 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operations fire inspection expired in September of 2023 and did not have a current inspection available for review.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2024
HighSep 27, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The last fire inspection conducted was 7/19/21. There is no current fire inspection on file.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2022
HighJan 26, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Children were allowed to walk alone from the classroom to the designated pick up place and were left unsupervised for several minutes without a staff member present.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity289 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 24, 2021
DirectorNatalie Seer
Phone2104973024
State operation #1721756

Common questions

Does The Lily Pad Farm School take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are The Lily Pad Farm School’s hours?

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

Does The Lily Pad Farm School accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does The Lily Pad Farm School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Lily Pad Farm School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $40.40 a day for toddlers, $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Lily Pad Farm School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 28, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Lily Pad Farm School compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #115 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Lily Pad Farm School last inspected?

Aug 28, 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 1721756 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.