Temple Of Praise Ecdc

1620 PINN RD, San Antonio, TX 78227 · Bexar County

16cited violations

5serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 154
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Christine Castillo
Phone: (210) 673-2000
Regulated since: Nov 19, 2001
HHSC IDs: Operation 167366 · number 551640
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 6
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1)
2024	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2023	7	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2022	4	1	Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Two school age children were unsupervised in a back room that is next to the Pre-K classroom. The children walked back to the afterschool classroom through the pre-k room.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  Two children did not obtain a health statement within the twelve months of being enrolled at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
- Illness & medication
  Two children did not have the current immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies did not include a policy for providing and applying sunscreen and insect repellant. Note: This was CORRECTED AT INSPECTION when the information was added to the operational policies
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(19) — Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The older 2 year old caregiver left the classroom unattended twice to answer the door.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
HHSC inspection history
May 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of the nine staff records reviewed during inspection did not have current First Aid and CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Cleaning liquids were observed under the sink located in the pre-k classroom accessible to the children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the cleaning supplies were removed.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
- Other
  Television observed in the pre-k classroom was not anchored.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation staff have not been conducting monthly maintenance of the outdoor area for the past three months.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have the emergency telephone numbers and medical authorization when transporting children.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
- Records & paperwork
  The most recent gas inspection was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(13) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During inspection a caregiver was observed employed at center caring for infant classroom while background check still pending.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-19. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
- Staff background & training
  While reviewing staff files, The director had 1 of 30 required hours completed. Four of seven staff files had 0 of 24 required annual training hours completed. One of seven files had 5 of 24 required hours completed. One of seven files had 4 of 24 required hours completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-16. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
- Staff background & training
  Three of seven staff files reviewed did not have current/up to date CPR certifications.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-16. Correction verified 2022-06-15.
- Records & paperwork
  Two of six children's files reviewed did not have a physician's health statement in the child's file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-02. Correction verified 2022-06-02.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Temple Of Praise ECDC, 1620 PINN RD, San Antonio, TX 78227-2002 (operation ID 167366, operation number 551640), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.