San Antonio Zoo School
103 TULETA DR, San Antonio, TX 78212 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Phone
- (210) 686-5606
- Regulated since
- Feb 24, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1159019 · number 1549988
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
At time of inspection, a caregiver had direct access to children without a background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was removed from the class.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-06. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
-
Other
At time of inspection, the last gas inspection was conducted on 3.7.24.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-29.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Nov 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
At time of inspection, operations last fire inspection was conducted on 1.23.24.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-17.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
At the time of inspection, the liability posted expired on 11.30.2024.
HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
-
Records & paperwork
Ten of the staff files were missing form 2912 at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
-
Other
-
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
The Children's Product was last reviewed on 8.15.23. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection as this was reviewed.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-29.
-
Safety & premises
The last fire drill documented at the time of inspection was conducted on 4.11.24.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
-
Illness & medication
One of the ten children files did not have updated immunization records available for review.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
-
Other
-
May 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted supervision was determined to have occurred when a child was left alone in the classroom sleeping.
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 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-08.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Mar 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Mar 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted supervision was determined to have occurred when a child was left alone in the classroom.
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 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
Based upon information gathered as a result of this investigation, documentation and interviews conducted it was determined that the operation failed to notify Licensing timely of a child left in the classroom unsupervised.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Jan 19, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2023 by the required date 1.15.24.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-21. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
-
Supervision & ratios
-
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Illness & medication
Five of the ten child files were missing physician/parent signatures, and/or action plans for diagnosed allergies/medication.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
-
Safety & premises Serious
The last annual fire inspection posted was dated on 10 5.2022.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
-
Illness & medication
-
May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Illness & medication
Medication stored in the nurses office was expire on 4/2022.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-03. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
-
Illness & medication
-
Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 1, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted it was determined two children were left at the Zoo's tiny tots play area unsupervised by the daycare staff.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-02. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Dec 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
Show the letter text
If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.