YWCA Early Childhood Education Center

2318 CASTROVILLE RD, San Antonio, TX 78237 · Bexar County

22cited violations

4serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 65
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Patricia Candelas
Phone: (210) 649-0856
Regulated since: Jun 1, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1529385 · number 1834173
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Other 14

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	22	4	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Other (14)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies and the emergency preparedness plan were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has been without a center director since 5/1/2026.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Safety & premises
  There was no adult chair, such as a rocking chair, in the infant rooms.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(1) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  There were no toys available on the shelf in the infant rooms.
  
  HHSC 746.2417(7) — Activities for Infants - Provide Small Muscle Development
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  There were no toys available on the shelf in the toddler room.
  
  HHSC 746.2507(7) — Activities for Toddlers - Provide Social and Emotional Development
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  There were no toys available on the shelf in the Pre-K classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.2607(7) — Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Social and Emotional Development
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  The Health inspection was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  The first-aid kit was not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  There are no cots available in the toddler or Pre-K classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  The information regarding the loose fill material was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.4911(a) — Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer's Specifications
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The most recent fire inspection report was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies and the emergency preparedness plan were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has been without a center director since 5/1/2026.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Safety & premises
  There was no adult chair, such as a rocking chair, in the infant rooms.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(1) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  There were no toys available on the shelf in the infant rooms.
  
  HHSC 746.2417(7) — Activities for Infants - Provide Small Muscle Development
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  There were no toys available on the shelf in the toddler room.
  
  HHSC 746.2507(7) — Activities for Toddlers - Provide Social and Emotional Development
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  There were no toys available on the shelf in the Pre-K classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.2607(7) — Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Social and Emotional Development
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  The Health inspection was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  The first-aid kit was not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  There are no cots available in the toddler or Pre-K classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Other
  The information regarding the loose fill material was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.4911(a) — Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer's Specifications
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The most recent fire inspection report was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
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 YWCA Early Childhood Education Center, 2318 CASTROVILLE RD, San Antonio, TX 78237-3520 (operation ID 1529385, operation number 1834173), 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]
[Email] · [Phone]

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.