Sweet Pea Children's Center

14496 GUNSIGHT PASS, San Antonio, TX 78253 · Bexar County

20cited violations

10serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-08:30 PM
Director / administrator: Veronica Alvarado
Phone: (619) 252-0923
Regulated since: Jan 14, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1509552 · number 1818980
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 10
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	14	6	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2)
2025	6	4	Staff background & training (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At time of inspeciton, operation had 15 children in care, it exceeded the max by 3 as capacity is 12.
  
  HHSC 747.1803 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home with 2 Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At time of inspeciton, operation had 15 children in care, it exceeded the max by 3 as capacity is 12.
  
  HHSC 747.1803 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home with 2 Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The LCCH has not validated their people list since June 20, 2025.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-13. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The LCCH has not validated their people list since June 20, 2025.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-13. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was determined in an investigation that the LCCH exceeded its capacity of 12 children.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
- Staff background & training Serious
  It was determined in an investigation that an individual did not have an active background check before having access to the LCCH and enrolled children during operating hours.
  
  HHSC 747.207(6) — Initiate Background Checks as specified in Chapter 745
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
- Records & paperwork
  It was determined in an investigation that accurate attendance records were not being maintained, as the primary caregiver and assistant caregiver's children were not signed into care.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was determined in an investigation that the LCCH exceeded its capacity of 12 children.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
- Staff background & training Serious
  It was determined in an investigation that an individual did not have an active background check before having access to the LCCH and enrolled children during operating hours.
  
  HHSC 747.207(6) — Initiate Background Checks as specified in Chapter 745
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
- Records & paperwork
  It was determined in an investigation that accurate attendance records were not being maintained, as the primary caregiver and assistant caregiver's children were not signed into care.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  At time of inspection there was a visitor over 14 years of age without a cleared background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
- Safety & premises
  At time of inspection the playground was observed to have dog feces and spider webs on play equipment.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  At time of inspection there was a visitor over 14 years of age without a cleared background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
- Safety & premises
  At time of inspection the playground was observed to have dog feces and spider webs on play equipment.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A household member over the age of 14 does not have a current background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the household member left the home.
  
  HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A household member over the age of 14 does not have a current background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the household member left the home.
  
  HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has not paid background check fees.
  
  HHSC HRC42.054 - Required Fees — HRC42.054 - Required Fees
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has not paid background check fees.
  
  HHSC HRC42.054 - Required Fees — HRC42.054 - Required Fees
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-09. Correction verified 2025-09-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-09. Correction verified 2025-09-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Sweet Pea Children's Center, 14496 GUNSIGHT PASS, San Antonio, TX 78253-7149 (operation ID 1509552, operation number 1818980), 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.