The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom
Does The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 25 child-care citations for The Children's Garden, A Place To Bloom in SAN ANTONIO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 6 are recorded at the High level and 13 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 6 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
A child was observed in a restrictive device for 30 minutes. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the bouncer.
- High
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
It was determined that proper procedures for unloading the van were not completed, after a child was left in the vehicle unattended.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
It was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in the van, that was used to transport children, was not properly working.
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- High
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
It was determined that there was a child that was left on the van for 15 minutes.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined that a caregiver neglectfully supervised a child when the child was left on the transportation vehicle for 15 minutes.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm in van #1 did not sound off when the van was turned off. The child safety alarm beeps when the vehicle is turned on, but not when turned off.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose-fill under and around the use zone for a slide structure and under and around the swing set's use zone was not installed to the required depth as the ground under the surfacing was visible.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In a room with a specified age group of 12-17 months, there were six children with one caregiver. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the youngest child was moved to another room to accommodate ratios.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One of the 10 children's files reviewed did not include necessary information for their listed emergency contact; address.
- Medium High
746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information on the reunification process for children and parents/authorized individuals.
- Medium High
746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information for how care will continue in the event of an evacuation of the operation.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a current immunization record.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not include information for how children 24 months and younger/ children with limited mobility will be transported to designated location or alternate shelter location.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children's files did not include emergency contact information (addresses) for their listed emergency contact.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
After diapering, a caregiver was observed to not wash their hands. Noted: Employee washed hands once it was brought the her attention.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A classroom was observed to be out of ratio when a group of children with a specified age group of 5 years old was observed to have 23 children with one caregiver. The maximum group size for one caregiver for this specified age group is one caregiver to 22 children. Note: The operation moved two children to a different classroom, and there were two children that were picked up for the day.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
There were multiple tears in the diaper changing table located in the infant classroom.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three children files did not have current immunization.
- Medium High
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
The file for the infant room caregiver was reviewed during inspection and was missing training on SID's and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three of the nine caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review in required topics: Communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials.
- Medium
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
One of the director files that was reviewed were found to be missing training in required topics, such as: communicable diseases and understanding building and physical premises safety.
- Medium
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director's file did not have a training certificate in Food Allergies available for review.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Five of the nine caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates in Medication Administration, Food Allergies, and Hazardous Materials available for review.
- Medium
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three of the ten children's records did not include a physician signed statement of health after 12 months of enrollment.
- Medium Low
746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
The composite structure of the playground was observed to have a shelf and another climbing structure in the use zones. Noted: This was corrected at inspection when the equipment was removed out of the use zones and given its own use zones.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.