Panda Bear Day Care

143 ENCINO GRANDE ST, San Antonio, TX 78232 · Bexar County

9cited violations

1serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 110
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Carlyn Esparza
Phone: (210) 494-1461
Regulated since: Feb 11, 1986
HHSC IDs: Operation 98585 · number 173054
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2025	3	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1)
2024	1	0	Other (1)
2022	4	0	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 7, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A child's allergy action plan was missing the signatures of the parent and health care professional.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
- Safety & premises
  The loose-fill around the slide and swings was less than six inches.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
- Staff background & training
  One personnel file was missing proof of educational qualifications.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The loose-fill under the composite play structure with a platform over five feet was less than nine inches.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-24. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A first aid kit was lacking gloves. This was corrected at inspection when the director refilled the kit was gloves from storage.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-15.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three out of nine staff files were missing updated CPR and First Aid requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
- Staff background & training
  Five out nine staff files were missing required trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor playground fence has a loose wood board.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-14. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Panda Bear Day Care, 143 ENCINO GRANDE ST, San Antonio, TX 78232-3823 (operation ID 98585, operation number 173054), 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.