Carousel Childcare Center, LLC
143 POSTWOOD DR, San Antonio, TX 78228 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Julie Hoker
- Phone
- (210) 980-5617
- Regulated since
- Jan 6, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1248193 · number 1628505
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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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 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection, a caregiver left the infant room out of ratio when they left the room, leaving one caregiver with six infants. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The staff were found to have up to date CPR training but were lacking the required in-person portion of the course.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-01.
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Other Serious
The use zones around the slides on the playground were less than 6 feet and overlapped with each other.
HHSC 746.4805(d) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During naptime, a pre-k classroom was left unsupervised when the caregiver in the room dozed off for five minutes.
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 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Six out of six staff files reviewed during inspection did not have medication training in the last full year of employment.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The infant classroom was observed out of ratio as there were two caregivers observed with 11 infants. Majority of the infants were 0-11 months. The correct ratios is two caregivers to 10 infants. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the oldest infant was moved to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
A vent was observed with built of of dust.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-27. Correction verified 2023-08-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child with diagnosed food allergy did not have a food emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have a current gas inspection.
HHSC 746.5403(a) — Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-08-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation used prohibited punishment when they sent a child to "thinking time", which is a time out, for toileting accidents.
HHSC 746.2805(2) — Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-17. Correction verified 2023-03-31.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Infant bottle was observed not labeled during inspection. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
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Other
Monthly feeding schedule was not available during time of inspection.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-12. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
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Safety & premises
An 18 month old was observed not resting in an age appropriate sleeping equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the child was provided a sleeping mat.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Feb 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.