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Tia's Child Care Academy

1016 N Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78212 · Bexar County
Accepts child care subsidies

Tia's Child Care Academy is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 23). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #424 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #424 of 476 centers in San Antonio
1High risk
11Medium High risk
9Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
23 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 19, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundNov 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Training & qualifications6
Records & paperwork5
Food & feeding2
Other standards1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumFeb 26, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The Children's Product Certification is not posted for staff and parents to review any products that have been recalled. This was corrected at inspection and posted.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 26, 2025InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children §746.1203(5)
During the inspection, it was observed that a caregiver grab a child by the legs to remove the child from beneath the crib.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2025
MediumAug 26, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
At time of inspection, one out of four staff files did not have the required annual trainings documentation for review.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2025
Medium HighAug 26, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
During the inspection, the children's playground was observed to have protruding nails on the steps. Additionally, a metal chain with a lock was present within the playground area. Furthermore, approximately three inches of an opening beneath a storage unit was noted.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2025
Medium HighJan 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation two-hour training certificate was unavailable for review.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
MediumJan 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The following training certificates were unavailable for review; Food allergy Medication Building and storing hazard material SIDS
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
Medium HighJun 7, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
The after-school caregiver was unaware of the oldest child's age in the group.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2024
Medium LowJan 19, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2023 by the required date 1.15.24.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024
MediumNov 2, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
1 of 4 Caregivers did not have Form 2947, employment affidavit or a photo identification available for review.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
Medium LowNov 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(a)
2 of 4 caregivers records reviewed did not contain documentation that annual training was completed.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023
HighNov 2, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection completed. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/16/2022
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
Medium HighNov 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
1 of 4 Caregivers did not have a current certificate in pediatric CPR.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumMar 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages §746.1305(a)(1)
2 of the 4 staff member are missing training. One employee is missing the pre-service training and the second employee was missing 4 of the 8 hours of training.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2023
Medium HighMar 13, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
Missing posting of the food allergies for one of the children in care. Note: Completed at inspection
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The last health inspection was conducted on 11/22.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2023
Medium HighMar 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
In the bathroom the trash can was missing the lid and contained diapers and towels. In the main entrance area was a small trash can that had food items with no lid. Note: Completed at inspection
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
The needle on the fire extinguisher located in the transportation vehicle was on the red indicating to be recharged. Note: Completed at inspection
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe §746.401(3)
Required posting of Keep Kids Safe was missing from the bulletin board. Note: Completed at inspection
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
One of the four files was not available for review.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2022
MediumApr 12, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Three infant feeding schedule were not currently updates.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2022
Medium HighApr 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
Infant daily reports were not provided for review. NOTE: This was corrected when this was
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate §746.2505(1)
A nap mat was observed torn while a child was sleeping on it.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2022
MediumApr 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
Daily building grounds checklist was unavailable for review. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when checklist was provided.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 5, 2021
DirectorMarcela Espinoza
Phone2105649095
State operation #1712213

Common questions

Does Tia's Child Care Academy take infants?

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

What are Tia's Child Care Academy’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tia's Child Care Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Tia's Child Care Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tia's Child Care Academy 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 Tia's Child Care Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 2, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tia's Child Care Academy compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #424 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tia's Child Care Academy last inspected?

Aug 14, 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 1712213 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.