# Carino Child Care Center Carino Child Care Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Antonio, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 60 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 435 Sims Ave, San Antonio, TX 78225 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 60 - License/permit: 135645 - Operator: not published - Phone: (210) 533-6026 - Hours: 07:00 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=96878 ## Inspection record 27 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-03 to 2026-09-04); 17 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-04 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: During inspection, three outlets were observed without safety covers. Note: This was corrected at inspection when safety covers were placed in the outlets. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2026-09-04 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers: During inspection, a bin in the Toddler classroom was observed with water beads accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the water beads were removed from the classroom and thrown away. (§746.2501(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2501-5)) - 2026-09-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-10-23: Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics: Two out of five staff files evaluated did not have training available for review for Responding to Food Allergies and Handling Hazardous Materials. (§746.1309(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-f)) - 2026-09-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-10-23: Children's Records - Immunizations: One out of five children's files evaluated did not have current immunization records on file. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2026-09-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The CPSC form was not certified annually. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the website was reviewed and a current certification form was posted. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2025-09-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-15: Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months: The Director did not have SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome Training certificate available for review. (§746.1311(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-d)) - 2025-09-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-15: Children's Records - Immunizations: One out of six children files reviewed did not have current immunzations on file available for review. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2024-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) product certification form posted was outdated. This was corrected at inspection when the Director reviewed current recalls and the updated certification form was posted. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2024-10-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-08: Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely: At the time of inspection, one seatbelt in the van used for transportation has a seatbelt that is torn. The operation has been advised to not use the seat until repaired. (§746.5603(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5603-c)) - 2024-10-02 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child: There were three emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms missing for children being transported. This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed the missing forms in the van. (§746.5617(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-4)) - 2023-11-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-15: Required Personnel Records- Training Hours: One of ten caregiver files had 22.5 of the required 24 hours of annual training. One of ten caregiver files had 8.5 of the required 24 hours of annual training. While reviewing caregiver files, the director had 3 of the required 30 hours of annual training. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2023-11-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-15: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: One of ten caregiver files did not have verification of education qualification met. One of ten caregiver files did not have a notarized employment affidavit. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2023-11-02 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-15: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was present without an active background check. Caregiver has worked at operation since August/2023. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-11-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-15: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures: There was no emergency preparedness plan that lists required procedures mandated per minimum standards. (§746.5202(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-1)) - 2022-11-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-11-29: Written Operational Policies - Release of Children: There was no written procedure regarding the release of children in the operational policies/parent handbook. (§746.501(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-2)) - …and 12 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Hands N Hands Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1463856) — 0.52 km, capacity 93 - [San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1223198) — 0.52 km, capacity 30 - [Little Wonderland Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-151043) — 0.69 km, capacity 112 - [Y School Age Graebner Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-104100) — 0.99 km, capacity 130 - [Head Start-Avance San Antonio @ Fenley Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-518629) — 1.04 km, capacity 208 - [Avance-Ehs Early Education Center @ Fenley](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1250225) — 1.04 km, capacity 32 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 96878 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=96878 - us_census_geocoder record 435 SIMS AVE|SAN ANTONIO|TX|78225 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 135645 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=135645 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-mtu7_3sjw~xzca (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=135645 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02008-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02008-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96878 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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