Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #3

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: San Antonio / Bexar / 78211
Street address: 5310 Interstate Highway 35 S
Phone: (210) 932-9282
Capacity: 83
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: October 26, 2020
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 22 cited deficiencies dated January 19, 2024 to September 11, 2026 (5 High, 9 Medium High, 6 Medium, 2 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 21 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions (746.5625(b))
Cited March 5, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 2, 2026; correction verified April 6, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A van used to transport children did not have a child safety alarm installed.
High risk · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age (746.2415(b))
Cited July 29, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 29, 2025; correction verified August 14, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A 10-month-old child was observed asleep in a play yard with a boppy pillow.
High risk · Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes (746.2417(2)(B))
Cited September 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 12, 2024; correction verified September 20, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An infant was left in a non-restrictive device for more than 15 minutes on multiple occasions.
High risk · Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual (746.2805)
Cited September 6, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 4, 2024; correction verified October 18, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver yelled at, grabbed, and hit children as a form of discipline.
High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device (746.2805(10))
Cited September 6, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 4, 2024; correction verified October 18, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Young children were expected to sit in chairs or remain inactive in the mornings for extended periods, sometimes up to 3 hours.
Medium High risk · Annual Sanitation Inspection (746.3401(a))
Cited September 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 25, 2026; correction verified October 1, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The posted annual sanitation inspection had been completed more than 12 months earlier.
Medium High risk · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily (746.4751(a))
Cited September 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 11, 2026; correction verified September 22, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A large spider was observed on the toddler playground equipment.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited September 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 25, 2026; correction verified September 22, 2026; technical assistance given); July 29, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 11, 2025; correction verified August 14, 2025).
What the record describes: Narratives describe playground fencing that needed repair, including broken wooden slats. They also describe a gate needing repair, exposed nails, and areas with broken items exposed by the broken slats.
Medium High risk · Safety Requirements for Wading Pools - Stored Out of Children's Reach (746.5013(a)(1))
Cited July 29, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 29, 2025; correction verified August 14, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An empty wading pool that was not in use was within children's reach.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training (746.1301(a)(5)(A))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 30, 2025; correction verified April 30, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Six of the eight personnel training files reviewed were missing annual training hours.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training (746.1301(a)(7)(A))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 7, 2025; correction verified April 4, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Neither the director nor the assigned driver had current transportation safety training on file.
Medium High risk · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age (746.1605(1))
Cited September 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 9, 2024; correction verified September 20, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The oldest child in a group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child. The youngest was 4 months old, and the oldest was 4 years old.
Medium High risk · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually (746.1316(a))
Cited April 24, 2024 (correction date recorded: May 1, 2024; correction verified May 1, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two caregivers who transport children did not have current transportation safety training.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited March 5, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 19, 2026; correction verified April 6, 2026).
What the record describes: Two of the eight children's records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited March 5, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 20, 2026; correction verified April 6, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Caregivers did not have the required training on file.
Medium risk · Posting of Activity Plan (746.2209)
Cited April 4, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two classrooms did not have a written activity plan or schedule posted.
Medium risk · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days (746.2421(b))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 11, 2025; correction verified April 11, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights (746.501(a)(20))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 11, 2025; correction verified April 11, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three of the eight children's files reviewed lacked signed proof that a parent had received the Parent Rights form.
Medium risk · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two (746.2207(a))
Cited September 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 9, 2024; correction verified September 20, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Children under 2 years old were observed watching a movie. Children eating breakfast were also observed having screen time.
Medium Low risk · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) (746.901(4))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 11, 2025; correction verified April 11, 2025).
What the record describes: One of the eight personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit on file.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 19, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 21, 2024; correction verified January 21, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not submit the number of employees who left its employment in 2023 by January 15th.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 22 cited deficiencies for Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #3 in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 9 Medium High, 6 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Records list 14 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-11.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	5
Medium High	9
Medium	6
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

2026-09-11 · 746.4751(a) · Medium High

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

During the inspection, a large spider was observed on the Toddler playground equipment, creating a potenial safety concern for children.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-11

2026-09-11 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The fence in theToddler playground needs repair. The gate leading to the playground also needs repair.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-25

2026-09-11 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High

Annual Sanitation Inspection

The annual sanitation inspection posted was completed over 12 months ago.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-25

Full citation history from HHSC (31)

2026-09-11 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-25. Correction verified: 2026-10-01.
The annual sanitation inspection posted was completed over 12 months ago.
2026-09-11 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-25. Correction verified: 2026-09-22.
The fence in theToddler playground needs repair. The gate leading to the playground also needs repair.
2026-09-11 · 746.4751(a) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-09-22.
During the inspection, a large spider was observed on the Toddler playground equipment, creating a potenial safety concern for children.
2026-03-05 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-02. Correction verified: 2026-04-06.
A van used to transport children did not have the child safety alarm installed.
2026-03-05 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-19. Correction verified: 2026-04-06.
Two out of eight records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file at inspection.
2026-03-05 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-20. Correction verified: 2026-04-06.
The caregivers did not have the required trainings on file at the time of inspection.
2025-07-29 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-11. Correction verified: 2025-08-14.
Several slats in the wooden fence in the playground were broken. There were several exposed nails due to the broken slats and the broken slats exposed areas that had broken items.
2025-07-29 · 746.2415(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-14.
A 10 month old child was observed asleep in a play yard with a boppy pillow. Corrected: The boppy pillow was immediately removed from the play yard.
2025-07-29 · 746.5013(a)(1) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Wading Pools - Stored Out of Children's Reach
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-14.
A wading pool was observed not in use and empty but in reach of children.
2025-04-04 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-11. Correction verified: 2025-04-11.
Three out of the eight children's files reviewed did not have signed proof parent recieved Parent Rights form.
2025-04-04 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-11. Correction verified: 2025-04-11.
One out of the eight personnel files evaluated did not have a notarized employment affidavit on file.
2025-04-04 · 746.2209 · Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-04-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two classrooms did not have a written activity plan/schedule posted in the classroom. This was corrected when the director printed the plan and posted them in the classrooms.
2025-04-04 · 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-07. Correction verified: 2025-04-04.
The director nor the assigned driver had current transportation safety training on file.
2025-04-04 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-30. Correction verified: 2025-04-30.
Six out of the eight personnel training files evaluated were missing annual training hours.
2025-04-04 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-11. Correction verified: 2025-04-11.
Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
2024-09-09 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-09. Correction verified: 2024-09-20.
Children under 2 years old were observed watching a movie. Children eating breakfast were also observed having screen time.
2024-09-09 · 746.2417(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-12. Correction verified: 2024-09-20.
Based off information gathered, an infant has been left in a non-restrictive device for more than 15 minutes, multiple times.
2024-09-09 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-09. Correction verified: 2024-09-20.
The oldest child in a group of children was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group. The youngest child was 4 months and the oldest was 4 years old.
2024-09-06 · 746.2805(10) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-04. Correction verified: 2024-10-18.
Based off evidence gathered, young children have been expected to sit in chairs and/or remain inactive in the mornings for an inappropriately long period of time, sometimes up to 3 hours.
2024-09-06 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-04. Correction verified: 2024-10-18.
Based off evidence gathered, a caregiver has yelled at, grabbed, and hit children as a form of discipline.
2024-04-24 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-01. Correction verified: 2024-05-01.
Two caregivers who transport children did not have current training in transportation safety.
2024-01-19 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-21. Correction verified: 2024-01-21.
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
2023-08-01 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-08. Correction verified: 2023-08-07.
Two caregivers did not have a notarized employment affidavit on file.
2023-08-01 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-15. Correction verified: 2023-08-08.
Three out of the six children's files evaluated did not have updated immunization records.
2023-08-01 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-15. Correction verified: 2023-08-08.
Two caregivers are lacking annual training hours. Two infant caregivers did not have current training in SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome/Early Brain Development.
2023-08-01 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-08. Correction verified: 2023-08-07.
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a doctor's signature on their food allergy emergency plans.
2023-08-01 · 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-15. Correction verified: 2023-08-07.
One of the caregivers who transports children did not have current vehicle safety training on file.
2022-10-12 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-19. Correction verified: 2022-10-19.
Four caregivers who care for children under 24 months do not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome/Early Brain Development training.
2022-10-12 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-12. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
The director and two employees who transport children do not have current transportation safety training.
2022-10-12 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-19. Correction verified: 2022-10-19.
Four caregivers do not have current following topics: - Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials -Administering medication -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
2021-10-19 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-12. Correction verified: 2021-10-20.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1350388

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.