Head Start Carmelite
2006 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, San Antonio, TX 78203 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 112
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rose Mary Marin
- Phone
- (210) 600-4121
- Regulated since
- Jul 15, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1393083 · number 1731816- 6151
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on video footage gathered and interviews conducted during this investigation, a child was found by a parent unsupervised on the third floor, standing near the stairwell.
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 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-09-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver restrained a child from leaving the table by holding the back of the chair with her knee and leaning her body against the child when the child attempted to move.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not report the incident to childcare licensing intake within the required time period after the operation was notified.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
A caregiver placed their leg on a child in order to force the child to nap.
HHSC 746.2905(1) — Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-06. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Other
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A substitute in direct care of children did not have their background check run prior to being in the presence of children. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Records & paperwork
One of ten personnel records audited did not have proof of educational requirements on file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A substitute did not have a current background check under the parent operation number. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A substitute did not have a current background check under the parent operation number. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A slide was removed from the composite play structure creating a four-foot drop. The operation will not use the equipment until a hard barrier is put in place or the slide is reattached.
HHSC 746.4601(9) — Protective Barriers Around Porches or Platforms
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Parents of children who were involved in a non-routine situation that placed them at risk were not notified until three days after the incident.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
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Other Serious
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Toys were observed drying next to the hand sink in the infant room. The caregivers confirmed using the sink to wash toys. This was corrected at inspection when a discussion was had with the director on utilizing the dirty toy bin and washing the toys in the kitchen or utility sink at the end of the day.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A garbage can containing a diaper did not have a lid.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-30. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire drills were not documented for the month of April. This was corrected at inspection when proper documentation was made on the emergency practices sheet.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-09.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two of nine employee files audited did not have an affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Records & paperwork
One of nine employee files audited did not contain a photo ID.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguisher inspection had not been documented within the last month as required. This was corrected when staff inspected the fire extinguisher and documented the inspection.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-06.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The grassy space of the outdoor activity area was not maintained and had grass over a foot in height and weeds over two feet high.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-22. Correction verified 2022-04-29.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.