La Petite Academy Springtime
6634 SPRING TIME ST, San Antonio, TX 78249 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 125
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rachel Eldridge
- Phone
- (210) 690-1136
- Regulated since
- Jul 2, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96653 · number 129077- 684
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One of the staff members was still active after their last days of work was February 27, 2026. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when they were made inactive.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
On the school age playground, a picnic tabletop was observed with jagged edges and broken. On the toddler playground a child size round tabletop table was observed lifted and warped. NOTE: Compliance has been met when the round tabletop table was removed.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Other
The mulch around the use zone of the school age climbing structure didn't measure 6 inches. NOTE: Correct at inspection as the work order was submitted.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-19. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Ten children's files were audited, 6 of those files did not have current statements of good health available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-15.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 31, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It is determined through investigation evidence a caregiver yelled at and used ridiculing language to speak to children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Other Serious
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Nov 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It is found during an investigation that a caregiver grabbed a child under their arms in an effort to get them to clean up resulting in a whelp under their arm.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-10-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the course of an investigation conducted by DFPS, it was determined that a child was neglectfully supervised by two caregivers when left on the playground for 17 minutes. Caregivers were unaware of the child's absence during this time.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-06.
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Other Serious
Caregivers did not know how many children were in their group while transitioning back to their classroom, which resulted in a child being left on the playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Supervision was compromised when a child was left alone on the playground.
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 2024-09-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There is a piece of exposed Rebar sticking out of the ground on perimeter of the playground's playscape.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has two playscapes that do not have adequate loose fill around the 6 foot required use zones of the slides.
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 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Safety & premises
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
2 of the 10 caregivers files audited were found to have expired CPR and first aid certifications
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Safety & premises
The wooden fence surrounding the playground has two wooden pickets that are broken and need to be repaired.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has two playscapes that do not have adequate loose fill around the 6 foot required use zones of the slides.
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 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
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Illness & medication
1 of 10 files audited are missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Staff background & training
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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