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Childcare center · Helotes, TX
Little Oaks Discovery School
A licensed child care center in Helotes, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 12134 BANDERA RD, Helotes, TX 78023
County: Bexar County
Phone: (210) 251-3363
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 204 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1802149
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 17, 2025
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 12 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 9 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 8)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from September 10, 2024 to November 5, 2026, newest first: 16 visits and 9 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
November 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 5, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 3 three-year-olds, 15 four-year-olds, and 1 five-year-old with one caregiver. The specified age group was four years. This was corrected at inspection when a child was moved to another room.
October 2, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · Findings pending
September 4, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 28, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 28, 2026 · Correction verified: September 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At time of inspection, one of the 2 year old classrooms had 13 children with one caregiver. This was corrected when two children were transitioned to another classroom.
March 11, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three classrooms had napping children placed in front of entrance and exiits doors. *This was corrected during the inspection when the mats were moved away from the doors.
March 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 27, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
January 30, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 13, 2026 · Correction verified: February 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During an investigation, mold was found growing on the ceiling in an infant classroom and has not been removed.
November 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 18, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 31, 2025 · Correction verified: January 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the course of the investigation it was determined that the door between the kitchen area and the laundry room was damaged, posing as risk of injury to children in care. Also identified during the investigation was mold growing on the ceiling in an infant classroom.
September 2, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 16, 2025 · Correction verified: September 11, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted on May 28, 2024.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 16, 2025 · Correction verified: September 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
On a playground with the highest designated playsurface measuring four feet 2 and 9/16 inches, the loose fill was not installed to the required six inches.
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Monthly inspections of the sprinklers have not been completed. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when it was discussed what should be done/looked for and all fire extinguishers were inspected.
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 16, 2025 · Correction verified: September 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
On a playground with the highest designated play surface measuring five feet 4 inches, the loose fill was not installed to the required depth of nine inches.
February 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 20, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 10, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.