San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: San Antonio / Bexar / 78225
Street address: 706 Division Ave
Phone: (210) 923-4334
Capacity: 30
Ages served: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-10:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 21, 2016
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 18 cited deficiencies dated January 18, 2024 to August 11, 2026 (2 High, 7 Medium High, 7 Medium, 2 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 3 corrected at inspection, 15 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Smoke Detectors Testing (746.5319)
Cited February 4, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The smoke detectors had not been tested in the last 30 days.
High risk · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (746.1205(a)(4))
Cited June 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 7, 2024; correction verified July 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Staff were observed standing in a doorway while supervising children in two different classrooms.
Medium High risk · Fire Extinguishers Serviced (746.5307(b))
Cited August 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 25, 2026; correction verified August 12, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The fire extinguisher had not been serviced within the past year.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR (746.1315(b))
Cited February 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2026; correction verified February 5, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not have a current pediatric CPR certificate available for review.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. (746.1315(a))
Cited February 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2026; correction verified February 5, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not have a current pediatric first aid certificate available for review.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited February 4, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Large pieces of cardboard and a pallet were on the side of the playground.
Medium High risk · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures (746.5202(1))
Cited June 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 7, 2024; correction verified July 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have the required emergency preparedness plan.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited June 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: July 12, 2024; correction verified July 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A wooden board from the fence surrounding the playground had fallen onto the playground.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training (746.1301(a)(5)(A))
Cited June 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 16, 2024; correction verified August 13, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Both staff records reviewed lacked training records for the last full year.
Medium risk · Documentation of Drills (746.5205(4))
Cited August 11, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given); February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2025; correction verified February 6, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe missing documentation of completed sheltering/severe weather and lockdown drills, and missing monthly documentation of completed fire safety practices.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited February 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2026; correction verified March 11, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three of four children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records available.
Medium risk · Children's Records Maintained (746.603(a))
Cited February 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2026; correction verified March 11, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two of four children's files reviewed did not have completed, current admission forms.
Medium risk · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics (746.1311(e))
Cited February 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2026; correction verified March 11, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director did not have documentation of the required additional training available for review.
Medium risk · Notification of Change in Space (746.301(2))
Cited June 5, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 19, 2025; correction verified June 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director did not notify Child Care Regulation that two designated classrooms were being used for storage rather than instruction.
Medium risk · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist (746.4751(b))
Cited June 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 7, 2024; correction verified July 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Playground equipment inspections had not been conducted in the past three months.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 16, 2026 (correction date recorded: January 20, 2026; correction verified January 16, 2026; technical assistance given); January 18, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 20, 2024; correction verified January 19, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe not reporting the number of employees who left during the prior year by 01/15/26, and not reporting the number who left in 2023.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 18 cited deficiencies for San Antonio Cottage Child Dev. Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 7 Medium High, 7 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-18.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	7
Medium	7
Medium Low	2
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-11 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High

Fire Extinguishers Serviced

The fire extinguisher has not been serviced within the past year.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-25

2026-08-11 · 746.5205(4) · Medium

Documentation of Drills

The sheltering/severe weather and lock-down drills are not documented as completed. Note: This was corrected at inspection when a lock-down drill was demonstrated.

Corrected at inspection

2026-02-04 · 746.3701 · Medium High

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There are large pieces of cardboard and a pallet on the side of the playground. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the debris.

Corrected at inspection

Full citation history from HHSC (27)

2026-08-11 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-08-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The sheltering/severe weather and lock-down drills are not documented as completed. Note: This was corrected at inspection when a lock-down drill was demonstrated.
2026-08-11 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-25. Correction verified: 2026-08-12.
The fire extinguisher has not been serviced within the past year.
2026-02-04 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-04. Correction verified: 2026-02-05.
One caregiver does not have current Pediatric CPR certificate available for review.
2026-02-04 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-04. Correction verified: 2026-02-05.
One caregiver does not have a current Pediatric First Aid certificate available for review.
2026-02-04 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-04. Correction verified: 2026-03-11.
Two of the four children's files evaluated did not have current admission forms completed.
2026-02-04 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-04. Correction verified: 2026-03-11.
Three of four files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review.
2026-02-04 · 746.1311(e) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-04. Correction verified: 2026-03-11.
The Director does not have the additional training required available for review.
2026-02-04 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-02-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There are large pieces of cardboard and a pallet on the side of the playground. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the debris.
2026-01-16 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-20. Correction verified: 2026-01-16.
The operation did not report the number of employees who left from the prior year by 01/15/26.
2025-06-05 · 746.301(2) · Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-19. Correction verified: 2025-06-20.
The director did not notify CCR that two designated classrooms are being used for storage rather than instructional purposes.
2025-02-04 · 746.5319 · High
Smoke Detectors Testing
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-02-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The smoke detectors have not been tested in the last 30 days. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director tested all the smoke detectors.
2025-02-04 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-02-06.
The operation did not have completed fire safety practices documented monthly.
2024-06-07 · 746.4751(b) · Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-07-11.
Inspections of the playground equipment have not been conducted in the past three months.
2024-06-07 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-07-11.
Operation staff was observed supervising children located in two different classrooms by standing in the door way.
2024-06-07 · 746.5202(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-07-11.
The operation did not have the required emergency preparedness plan.
2024-06-07 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-12. Correction verified: 2024-07-11.
The wooden fence observed surrounding the playground space is not in good repair as one wooden board had fallen onto the playground.
2024-06-07 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-16. Correction verified: 2024-08-13.
2 out of the two staff records reviewed during inspection did not have the last full year of trainings for review.
2024-01-18 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-20. Correction verified: 2024-01-19.
The operation has not reported the number of employees that left their employment in 2023.
2023-06-13 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-27. Correction verified: 2023-06-14.
The fire extinguisher has not been serviced.
2023-06-13 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-17. Correction verified: 2023-06-15.
The health inspection was expired.
2023-06-13 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-17. Correction verified: 2023-07-17.
Director first aid and CPR expired 2022.
2023-06-13 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-23. Correction verified: 2023-08-22.
A fire inspection was expired.
2022-10-04 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-18.
Caregiver first aid and CPR training expired on 1/30/2022.
2022-10-04 · 746.1301(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-17.
One caregiver lacked pre-service training.
2022-10-04 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-17.
Caregiver lacked 21 hours of annual training.
2022-10-04 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-12-30.
The center did not have operational policies available for review.
2022-10-04 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-30.
Director lacked 27 hours of annual training.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1223198

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.