First Presbyterian Church Children's Center
404 N ALAMO ST, San Antonio, TX 78205 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Laura Ortiz
- Phone
- (210) 225-0960
- Regulated since
- Feb 16, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96774 · number 132111
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 14 | 8 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 30, 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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Apr 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 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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Sep 30, 2024 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 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver without a cleared background check was caring for kids. NOTE: Caregiver was removed from 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 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver without a cleared background check was caring for kids. NOTE: Caregiver was removed from 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 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2022 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 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation it was found that a person was present with children in care prior to the operation receiving a notification letter of eligibility.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-20.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information gathered during investigation, staff failed to attend a child with a severe allergic reaction to milk. Staff was aware child placed a cup of milk to their lips and only removed the object, but did not rinse the child?s mouth or monitored the child for symptoms. Staff neglected to use good judgement towards the evaluation of the child and lack of communication with staff.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregiver turned away from a child that required supervision during meals. This resulted in a lack of supervision as the child was able to reach for a cup of milk not assigned to them. The child was able to place the cup of milk against their lips and it is alleged child consume the milk due to the child?s severe allergic reaction symptoms.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation it was found that a person was present with children in care prior to the operation receiving a notification letter of eligibility.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-20.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information gathered during investigation, staff failed to attend a child with a severe allergic reaction to milk. Staff was aware child placed a cup of milk to their lips and only removed the object, but did not rinse the child?s mouth or monitored the child for symptoms. Staff neglected to use good judgement towards the evaluation of the child and lack of communication with staff.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregiver turned away from a child that required supervision during meals. This resulted in a lack of supervision as the child was able to reach for a cup of milk not assigned to them. The child was able to place the cup of milk against their lips and it is alleged child consume the milk due to the child?s severe allergic reaction symptoms.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation van used for field trips purchased in 2015 does not contain a child safe alarm. Corrected at inspection: The center will no longer be conducting field trips.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation van used for field trips purchased in 2015 does not contain a child safe alarm. Corrected at inspection: The center will no longer be conducting field trips.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies
Based on evidence obtained caregiver failed to communicate information regarding a child's severe allergies with the upcoming caregivers to continue care.
HHSC 746.1203(11) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-15. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an allergy list posted in the kitchen that listed the allergies for the children in care.
HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
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Food & allergies
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Jun 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies
Based on evidence obtained caregiver failed to communicate information regarding a child's severe allergies with the upcoming caregivers to continue care.
HHSC 746.1203(11) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-15. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an allergy list posted in the kitchen that listed the allergies for the children in care.
HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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Apr 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
The operation reported Covid eight days after the first positive case was confirmed which is outside the required two day timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-14. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
The operation reported Covid eight days after the first positive case was confirmed which is outside the required two day timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-14. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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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.