Circle School

217 PERSHING AVE, San Antonio, TX 78209 · Bexar County

34cited violations

3serious

17inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 85
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Julie Hardy
Phone: (210) 822-0461
Regulated since: Dec 13, 1985
HHSC IDs: Operation 94227 · number 12902
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 9
Staff background & training 14
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	0	Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2025	6	0	Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	5	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	4	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2)
2022	13	2	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (6), Other (3)
2021	3	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of the four staff files reviewed, did not have the required content health and safety trainings for the last full year of employment.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-19.
- Staff background & training
  One of the four employee records reviewed did not have the in person pediatric CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-19.
- Other
  Written activity plan was not posted in two of the classrooms. Note: This was corrected during inspection when written activity plans were posted.
  
  HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-06-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 25, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Recited from the original deficiency: Five out of five staff files reviewed were missing the required training hours for the allocated year.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  One of the swings on the playground is broken and in need of repairs.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Safety & premises
  When reviewing the monthly fire drills, it was noted that the April drill was not conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Records & paperwork
  Eight out of ten children's files reviewed were missing health statement from physisians.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
- Safety & premises
  Ten out of ten children files reviewed were missing emergancy contact addresses.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Staff background & training
  Five out of five staff files reviewed were missing the required training hours for the allocated year.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-06-25.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Five of eight staff files reviewed did not include current training hours in pediatric first aid.
  
  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 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
- Staff background & training
  Five of eight employee records reviewed did not have pediatric CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
- Safety & premises
  There was no documentation of fire drills being conducted since 10/8/23.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-22. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
- Records & paperwork
  Two of eight employee records reviewed did not have an affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2023 by the required date.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three of the five staff files reviewed did not include current training hours in pediatric first aid.
  
  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 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
- Illness & medication
  An epi-pen with an expiration date of 12/2022 was still in the medication cabinet. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the epi pen was removed to give back to the parent.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-27.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  6 out of the 8 staff records reviewed were missing annual training in the required following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness, (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3) Administering medication, if applicable,(4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic & (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-24. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a sanitation inspection on file that had been conducted within the last 12 months.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-04-19.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There were multiple outlets observed that did not have outlet covers. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director put outlet covers in all of the outlets.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-30.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There were 4 out of the 5 staff files that did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have 30 hours of required annual training available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
- Other
  There were 2 inches of loose fill where the swings were located. There was less then 1 inch of loose fill where the pull up bars were located.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-14. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-15. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
HHSC inspection history
May 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was a caregiver in a classroom that did not have an initial background check submitted. Note: The caregiver immediately came out of the classroom, and was no longer in the presence of children.
  
  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 2022-05-30. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
HHSC inspection history
May 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There were 4 out of the 5 staff files that did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-31. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have 30 hours of required annual training available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-31. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
- Staff background & training
  Upon review of five employee files there were no updated CPR and First Aid cards available in their files.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-31. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Underneath the playground structure there were screws that were protruding out of the wood planks. The screw points were the ends that were protruding out of the wood planks.
  
  HHSC 746.4601(4) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-10. Correction verified 2022-05-26.
- Other
  There were 2 inches of loose fill where the swings were located. There was less then 1 inch of loose fill where the pull up bars were located.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
- Safety & premises
  There were no documentation of emergency drills available for review for the year 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-31. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-31. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Carpets in the preschool room had not been routinely cleaned resulting in the rug having multiple stains.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
- Safety & premises
  Air condition cord in the three year old classroom was laying on the floor below the air conditionner in access of children .
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-09. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 19, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the course of the investigation it was determined that an inappropriate incident occurred between students when the staff failed to properly supervise children in the restroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-05. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Circle School, 217 PERSHING AVE, San Antonio, TX 78209-6601 (operation ID 94227, operation number 12902), 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.

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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.