Vestal Early Head Start
1102 CANTRELL DR BLDG 3, San Antonio, TX 78221 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Amelia Espinoza
- Phone
- (210) 735-9155
- Regulated since
- Oct 24, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1477927 · number 1796746
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Other (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 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.
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Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
It was determined in an investigation that positive methods of discipline were not used by a caregiver. In a video, children appeared to be intimidated by the caregiver, as one child covered his eyes when the caregiver entered the room and put his head down after the caregiver talked to him.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-21.
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Other Serious
It was determined in an investigation that a caregiver was using a prohibited form of discipline when she was observed and heard yelling at children.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-21.
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Other
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Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The total of required 24 hours for 2024-2025 was unavailable for review for one staff.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
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Staff background & training
The total required 30 hours of training for 2023-2024 was unavailable for review.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · 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 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have current certification is CPR/First Aid on file.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
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Records & paperwork
One out of the six personnel files evaluated did not have a notarized employment affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The landscaping around the outdoor playground is not fully complete therefore it is not ready for use by children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-05-31.
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Safety & premises
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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.