# The Children's Garden, a Place to Bloom

The Children's Garden, a Place to Bloom is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Antonio, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 56 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 1575 Goliad Rd, San Antonio, TX 78223

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 56
- License/permit: 1060730
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (210) 531-9060

- Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=554172

## Inspection record
23 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-02 to 2026-07-17); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-07-08 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points: Three outside plastic toys (two lawnmowers and an infant activity gym) were observed to be broken with sharp edges and cracks.     NOTE: Compliance has been met as the items were removed. (§746.4601(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-7))
- 2026-07-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-19: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: At the time, the playgroound surfacing appeared to be compact with no 6 inches of mulch in the use zone areas of the slide and exit areas. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d))
- 2026-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Children's Records - Immunizations: One of the six children's files was missing the immunization records. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4))
- 2026-07-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met: During naptime in the toddler 2 classroom, there was a total of eight children.  There was a 17-month-old included in that total, which is considered an infant. Reduction for naptime is only allowed for 18 months and older, which does not include doing the specified age.     NOTE: This was corrected during inspection when another teacher came into the classroom (§746.1613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a))
- 2026-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): Three of the six caregivers were missing the affidavit form 2985. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4))
- 2026-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired: The first aid kit had two expired bottles of peroxide.     NOTE: This was corrected at inspection as they were removed. (§746.4003(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-b))
- 2025-10-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-18: Children's Records - Immunizations: Two of six children files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4))
- 2025-02-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-26: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Four caregivers does not have the required training in the following topics:Administering Medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?) (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e))
- 2025-02-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-12: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The Director does not have the required training in the following topics: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?) (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e))
- 2025-02-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-21: Children's Records - Immunizations: 2 of 4 children's files did not have current immunization records on file. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4))
- 2025-02-27 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-26: Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: Cots are not labeled or assigned to children. (§746.4503(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-b))
- 2023-10-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-15: Documentation of Drills: The last fire drill and extinguishers were conducted on 7.24.23. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4))
- 2023-10-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-14: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: According to the last fire inspection it was last conducted on 10.25.22.     NOTE: Fire inspection has been set up for 11.2.23. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2023-10-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-08: Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics: Two of the six staff were missing the following training for 2022-2023  Poison Prevention  Medication and   Food allergy. (§746.1309(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-f))
- 2023-10-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-06: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Two of the six children records didn't have a current immunization as DTap were missing. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b))
- …and 8 more on the source page.

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## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 554172 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=554172
- us_census_geocoder record 1575 GOLIAD RD|SAN ANTONIO|TX|78223 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1060730 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1060730
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-g5tp.ija9.9w94 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1060730

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-554172 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
