The Lilypad Garden School
The Lilypad Garden School is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 218 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 10). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #144 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
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Two of ten children's records audited did not have their physician's information on file.
The operation did not report the number of employees to leave the operation by the required date.
Two infant feeding sheets were not current in an infant classroom.
During inspection it was observed that 13 cribs had additional mats in the cirbs. One of the 13 cribs had two full size mats and a thin mat. One of 13 cribs had two full size mats in the cribs.
Two caregiver's did not have a background check submitted. Note: One staff member was counted in ratio during walk through and left operation at 1:00 pm and other caregiver was not present during inspection. Background checks were submitted during inspection.
A newly added playground did not contain 2 exits.
There was one gate on the 18+ playground that did not close at the ground level creating an approximate 2 in gap. On the back playground where the fence material did not meet the shed, there was a large enough gap where children could exit the playground.
Former caregiver was seen in video footage grabbing and pulling a child across the carpet.
Former caregiver was seen in video footage hitting a child in the foot with the child's shoe.
Five of the ten personnel records reviewed did not have the employment affidavit in file.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Lilypad Garden School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Lilypad Garden 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 Lilypad Garden School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Lilypad Garden School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Lilypad Garden School 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 Lilypad Garden School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 7, 2025: “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 Lilypad Garden School compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #144 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Lilypad Garden School last inspected?
Jun 16, 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 1722980 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.