River City Believers Academy Pre-school

16765 LOOKOUT RD, Selma, TX 78154 · Bexar County

7cited violations

1serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 34
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Director / administrator: Melissa Calzada
Phone: (210) 656-2999
Regulated since: May 19, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1127358 · number 1527307
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	3	1	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2022	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 24, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During inspection, a caregiver who did not have an active background check was present in a classroom. Note: 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 2025-11-04. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have current CPR and First aid, certificate available for review expired 08/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-14. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Eight out of the ten children's files lacked the required health statements.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four out of four personnel records reviewed did not have the required training hours for the last full year of employment.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 19, 2024 Assessment · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Extension cords were observed on the ground of one of the pre-k classrooms accessible to children. Note: Caregiver corrected by placing the extensions behind a furniture shelve.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-05.
- Other
  A space heater was noted on and on the floor of one of the classrooms accessible to children's reach. Note: Heater was removed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation policies were missing the time durations, and benefits, of how the operation will be promoting indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for River City Believers Academy Pre-School, 16765 LOOKOUT RD, Selma, TX 78154-3809 (operation ID 1127358, operation number 1527307), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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.