Kiddie Academy Of Cibolo
17744 RIPPS KREUSLER, Schertz, TX 78154 · Guadalupe County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 191
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ruchi Patel
- Phone
- (830) 321-4141
- Regulated since
- Feb 26, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1463493 · number 1787597
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know the number of children in their care when asked.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-25. Correction verified 2026-09-04.
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Other Serious
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Aug 24, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their care when asked.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-27.
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Other Serious
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Jul 25, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 2-year-old child was left unsupervised in the classroom for 7 minutes and 51 seconds.
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 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Six out of ten infant feeding sheets were not current for the last month January 2026.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-03-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Fire extinguisher on a transportation van was not accessible due to it was empty. Note: This was corrected at inspection when operation placed an accessible fire extinguisher in the van.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-03.
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Other
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Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver who was inactive was present in a room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
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 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One of the ten staff files, did not have current certification in CPR and first aid.
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 2025-02-18. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two of the five infants didn't have an updated feeding schedule.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-02-22.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The Operational Policy Handbook did not specify a written statement regards to Safe Sleep, Abuse and Neglect and Emergency Preparedness plan.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-02-22.
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Other
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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The last time the fire extinguishers were inspected was on 11.28.23 NOTE: Correctd at inspection.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-19.
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Safety & premises
No documentation inspection for the smoke detector and carbon monoxide was provided at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.5315 — Smoke-Detection System Tested
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 19, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2023 by the required date 1.15.24.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-21. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 10-month-old infant was observed sleeping in the crib wearing a bib. NOTE: this was corrected when the bib was removed.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A plan to handle transportation emergencies was unavailable for review.
HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-10-17.
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Safety & premises
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