Dees Kids

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: San Antonio / Bexar / 78238
Street address: 5430 Timberhill
Phone: (210) 231-0191
Capacity: 148
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 15, 2024
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 15 cited deficiencies dated January 5, 2024 to July 31, 2026 (5 High, 8 Medium High, 1 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 3 corrected at inspection, 12 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for (746.1205(a)(2))
Cited July 31, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 31, 2026; correction verified August 17, 2026; technical assistance given); November 7, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe caregivers stating that fewer children were in their classrooms than were actually present.
High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited August 14, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 30, 2024; correction verified August 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 7.20.23.
High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room (746.2805(7))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: It was reported that a caregiver placed children in the restroom for timeout.
High risk · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device (746.2426(a)(1))
Cited January 5, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 5, 2024; correction verified January 16, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited July 31, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given); January 27, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a water hose on the floor and caregivers’ personal bags within children’s reach.
Medium High risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less (746.4907(a)(1))
Cited March 24, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 7, 2026; correction verified April 2, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The play structure’s fall zones did not have the required depth of mulch.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited August 14, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 14, 2024; correction verified August 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A diaper-changing mat had openings, and a sink had debris.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited July 2, 2024 (correction date recorded: July 12, 2024; correction verified July 19, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two of the six children’s files listed parents as emergency contacts.
Medium High risk · Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over (746.3701(10))
Cited July 2, 2024 (correction date recorded: July 12, 2024; correction verified July 26, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A television in the toddler room was not anchored.
Medium High risk · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room (746.5207(b))
Cited January 5, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 5, 2024; correction verified January 16, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: There were no evacuation diagrams in the classrooms.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps (746.2407)
Cited January 5, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 5, 2024; correction verified January 16, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Four children sitting at an infant table were not strapped into their chairs.
Medium risk · Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation (746.2803(4)(D))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: It was reported that a caregiver separated children from the class and placed them in the restroom for timeout for an unknown amount of time.
Medium Low risk · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) (746.901(5))
Cited July 31, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 7, 2026; correction verified August 17, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Ten files did not have the pre-affidavit.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 15 cited deficiencies for Dees Kids in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 8 Medium High, 1 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 22 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-17.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	5
Medium High	8
Medium	1
Medium Low	1
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

2026-07-31 · 746.3701 · Medium High

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

At time of inspection a water hose was observed to be laying on the floor at childrens reach. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection.

Corrected at inspection

2026-07-31 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

Att time of inspection a school aged caregiver stated they had 9 children when the class had 10.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-31

2026-07-31 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

At time of inspection, ten files did not have the pre-affidavit.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-07

Full citation history from HHSC (21)

2026-07-31 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-07. Correction verified: 2026-08-17.
At time of inspection, ten files did not have the pre-affidavit.
2026-07-31 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-31. Correction verified: 2026-08-17.
Att time of inspection a school aged caregiver stated they had 9 children when the class had 10.
2026-07-31 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-07-31. Correction verified: Not recorded.
At time of inspection a water hose was observed to be laying on the floor at childrens reach. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection.
2026-03-24 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-07. Correction verified: 2026-04-02.
The play structure did not have the required depth of mulch on the fall zones.
2025-11-07 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-11-07. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Caregiver in the PreK classroom stated she had eight children in care in the classroom when there were ten children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver confirmed the correct number of children in her care.
2025-01-27 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During inspection, there were two classrooms observed with caregivers personal bags at childs reach. Corrected at inspection.
2024-08-14 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-14. Correction verified: 2024-08-28.
At time of inspection a diaper changing mat was observed to have openings. At time of inspection a sink was observed to have debris.
2024-08-14 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-30. Correction verified: 2024-08-28.
At time of inspection, operation did not have a current fire inspection, last conducted was 7.20.23.
2024-07-02 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-12. Correction verified: 2024-07-19.
At time of inspection, two out of the six children files had parents as emergency contacts.
2024-07-02 · 746.3701(10) · Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-12. Correction verified: 2024-07-26.
At time of inspection a TV in the toddler room was observed to not be anchored.
2024-02-15 · 746.2805(7) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-23.
During a DFPS investigation inspection, it was reported a caregiver would place children for timeout in the restroom.
2024-02-15 · 746.2803(4)(D) · Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-23.
During a DFPS investigation inspection it was reported a caregiver would separate children from class for unknown amount of time and place them in the restroom for timeout.
2024-01-05 · 746.2426(a)(1) · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-05. Correction verified: 2024-01-16.
At time of inspection, an infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected at inspection.
2024-01-05 · 746.5207(b) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-05. Correction verified: 2024-01-16.
At time of inspection there were no evacuation diagrams in the classrooms.
2024-01-05 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-05. Correction verified: 2024-01-16.
At time of inspection, four children sitting in infant table were not strapped in chair. This was corrected at inspection.
2023-10-03 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-03. Correction verified: 2023-10-10.
At time of inspection a toddler teacher was unaware of children's ages in class.
2023-10-03 · 746.2401(6) · High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-03. Correction verified: 2023-10-10.
At time of inspection an infant was observed with a bead pacifier clip. This was corrected at inspection.
2023-10-03 · 746.301(5) · Medium High
Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-03. Correction verified: 2023-10-10.
At time of inspection, operation had changed infant room without prior notifying licensing.
2023-07-31 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-07.
At time of inspection a classroom door was observed to be broken. At time of inspection, child chair safety straps were observed to have mold.
2023-07-31 · 746.4003(a)(7) · Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-07.
At time of inspection no thermometer was available in operations first aid kit.
2023-07-31 · 746.2405(1) · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-07.
At time of inspection a rocking chair was not available in the infant class.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1457353

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.