# Circle School Circle School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Antonio, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 85 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 217 Pershing Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209 - Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 85 - License/permit: 12902 - Operator: not published - Phone: (210) 822-0461 - Website: thecircleschool.org - Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94227 ## Inspection record 33 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-09 to 2026-04-23); 19 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-19: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: One of the four employee records reviewed did not have the in person pediatric CPR training. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2026-04-23 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-19: Posting of Activity Plan: Written activity plan was not posted in two of the classrooms. Note: This was corrected during inspection when written activity plans were posted. (§746.2209; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2209)) - 2026-04-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-19: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: One out of the four staff files reviewed, did not have the required content health and safety trainings for the last full year of employment. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-06-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-08: Required Personnel Records -Training Hours: Recited from the original deficiency: Five out of five staff files reviewed were missing the required training hours for the allocated year. (§746.901(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-6)) - 2025-05-01 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-21: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: One of the swings on the playground is broken and in need of repairs. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2025-05-01 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-28: Children's Records - Health Statement: Eight out of ten children's files reviewed were missing health statement from physisians. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2025-05-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-25: Required Personnel Records -Training Hours: Five out of five staff files reviewed were missing the required training hours for the allocated year. (§746.901(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-6)) - 2025-05-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-21: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Ten out of ten children files reviewed were missing emergancy contact addresses. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2025-05-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-21: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: When reviewing the monthly fire drills, it was noted that the April drill was not conducted. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2024-05-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-13: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: Five of eight staff files reviewed did not include current training hours in pediatric first aid. (§746.1301(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-3-a)) - 2024-05-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-13: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: Five of eight employee records reviewed did not have pediatric CPR training. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2024-05-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-06-13: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: Two of eight employee records reviewed did not have an affidavit on file. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2024-05-20 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-13: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: There was no documentation of fire drills being conducted since 10/8/23. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2024-01-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-01-22: Report Number of Employees: The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2023 by the required date. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2023-10-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-07: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: Three of the five staff files reviewed did not include current training hours in pediatric first aid. (§746.1301(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-3-a)) - …and 18 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [The Little Doers](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1189205) — 1.24 km, capacity 51 - [San Antonio Zoo School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1159019) — 1.42 km, capacity 160 - [Y School Age @ Sunshine Cottage](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1195123) — 1.73 km, capacity 51 - [St. Paul's Episcopal Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-282065) — 2.04 km, capacity 43 - [University Presbyterian Children](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96049) — 2.16 km, capacity 124 - [Brighton Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1152889) — 2.42 km, capacity 55 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94227 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94227 - us_census_geocoder record 217 PERSHING AVE|SAN ANTONIO|TX|78209 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 12902 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=12902 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-y92i-axwd~4pn6 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=12902 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94227 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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