# Ella Austin Child Center Ella Austin Child Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Antonio, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 54 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 227 Eross, San Antonio, TX 78202 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 54 - License/permit: 1807215 - Operator: not published - Phone: (210) 222-0159 - Website: www.westcare.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1492878 ## Inspection record 17 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-01-07 to 2026-09-09); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-09: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: 7 out of 7 staff members did not have orientation training available to review. (§746.1301(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a)) - 2026-08-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-09-09: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985): 7 out of 7 staff did not have a notarized affidavit available to review. (§746.1105(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-3)) - 2026-08-25 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-09: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: 8 out of 8 infants did not have feeding forms available to review. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a)) - 2026-01-15 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-23: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The changing mats on the changing tables in two classrooms have a few tears and rips in them there have been taped over. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2025-12-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-29: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: A caregiver providing care to seven children, ages seven months to thirteen months was over ratio by two children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in classroom. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2025-12-15 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-17: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used screen time for children under two years of age in the infant classroom. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2025-07-08 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-07-16: Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program: One out of nine children files did not have a health statement to review. (§746.611(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-1)) - 2025-07-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-23: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: It was observed of a child down the hallway standing out side a classroom door with out a caregiver present. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-07-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-16: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not available for review in the operational policy. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2025-01-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-23: Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers: Emergency numbers were not posted. (§746.405(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-405-a)) - 2025-01-07 — Other, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-27: Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance: Proof of insurance for the new ownership was not available. (§746.203(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-203-2)) - 2025-01-07 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-21: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: A bench is separating and has exposed screws. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2025-01-07 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials: A storage closet containing cleaning supplies was unlocked. The closet is located in a children's bathroom stall and is accessible to children when not locked. This was corrected at inspection when the lock was realigned and the door was secured. (§746.3407(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-13)) - 2025-01-07 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-23: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: None of the five infants who do not eat table food had infant feeding instructions on file. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-01-07 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands: An infant was observed being changed and not having their hands washed. This was corrected at inspection when a discussion was had with the caregiver and she washed the child's hands. (§746.3505(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-b)) - …and 2 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Youth Movement Arts & Athletics Club](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1536255) — 0.93 km, capacity 54 - [St. Philip's College Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-167245) — 1.07 km, capacity 57 - [Books & Bibs Childcare and Learning](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1358950) — 1.46 km, capacity 118 - [Head Start Carmelite](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1393083) — 1.53 km, capacity 112 - [Inspiring Great Minds Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1529043) — 1.68 km, capacity 57 - [St. Paul's Episcopal Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-282065) — 2.25 km, capacity 43 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1492878 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1492878 - us_census_geocoder record 227 EROSS|SAN ANTONIO|TX|78202 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1807215 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1807215 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01530-1591 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01530-1591 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1492878 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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