El Jardin, A Place Where Kids Grow LLC
502 W MITCHELL ST, San Antonio, TX 78204 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 33
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Yessica Contreras Imperial
- Phone
- (210) 973-9351
- Regulated since
- Jan 26, 2026
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1511301 · number 1820055
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (6) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver observed in a classroom being left alone with children does not have a Pediatric First Aid.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
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Staff background & training
Two out of the four staff files reviewed did not have a signed orientation statement.
HHSC 746.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Two out of four staff files reviewed did not have a signed acknowledgement that they received the operational policies.
HHSC 746.901(7)(A) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Staff background & training
Two out of four staff records reviewed did not have a signed aknowledgment they received the personnel policies.
HHSC 746.901(7)(B) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver observed in a classroom being left alone with children does not have a Pediatric First Aid.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
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Staff background & training
Two out of the four staff files reviewed did not have a signed orientation statement.
HHSC 746.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Two out of four staff files reviewed did not have a signed acknowledgement that they received the operational policies.
HHSC 746.901(7)(A) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Staff background & training
Two out of four staff records reviewed did not have a signed aknowledgment they received the personnel policies.
HHSC 746.901(7)(B) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jan 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is no sink next to the diaper changing station.
HHSC 746.2405(4) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-08-06.
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Other
There is no individual storage for children to place their belongings in the classrooms.
HHSC 746.4505 — Storage for Individual Belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-08-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is no sink next to the diaper changing station.
HHSC 746.2405(4) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-08-06.
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Other
There is no individual storage for children to place their belongings in the classrooms.
HHSC 746.4505 — Storage for Individual Belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-08-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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- Send to
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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.