# The Lilypad Garden School The Lilypad Garden School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Antonio, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 218 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 18952 Redland Rd, San Antonio, TX 78259 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 218 - License/permit: 1722980 - Operator: not published - Phone: (210) 497-3024 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1380261 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 27 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-22 to 2026-06-16); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-16 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-18: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: Two of ten children's records audited did not have their physician's information on file. (§746.605(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-10)) - 2026-01-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-01-26: Report Number of Employees: The operation did not report the number of employees to leave the operation by the required date. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2025-11-25 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Two infant feeding sheets were not current in an infant classroom. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-07: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-11-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-19: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib: 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. (§746.2409(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-1)) - 2024-07-10 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-23: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings: 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. (§746.4601(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-3)) - 2024-07-10 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-08-05: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required: A newly added playground did not contain 2 exits. (§746.4307; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4307)) - 2023-04-21 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-08-10: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: Former caregiver was seen in video footage hitting a child in the foot with the child's shoe. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2023-04-21 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-08-10: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Former caregiver was seen in video footage grabbing and pulling a child across the carpet. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2022-02-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2022-03-21: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: Five of the ten personnel records reviewed did not have the employment affidavit in file. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) ## Nearby programs - [The Lily Pad Farm School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1378341) — 0.03 km, capacity 289 - [Coplay Cove](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1532576) — 0.93 km, capacity 74 - [Little Wishes and Big Dreams Playhouse Ltd](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1421313) — 0.94 km, capacity 219 - [La Petite Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-102782) — 1.56 km, capacity 153 - [Bca Hollywood Park LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1517150) — 2.23 km, capacity 115 - [Country Kids Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1363576) — 2.28 km, capacity 147 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1380261 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1380261 - us_census_geocoder record 18952 REDLAND RD|SAN ANTONIO|TX|78259 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1722980 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1722980 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05001-0185 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05001-0185 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1380261 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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