Fernandez Elementary Head Start
Licensed child-care center in San Antonio, TX 78250 ยท Texas operation #1493466- 6151
Record summary
1 citation, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Sep 23, 2026.
0 of 1 citation were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 6845 Ridgebrook St, San Antonio, TX 78250
- Phone
- (210) 397-1944
- Website
- www.family-service.org
- Ages served
- Pre-K
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 54 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Aug 23, 2012
- Director
- Valerie Cox
- Programs
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Sep 23, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 17, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 23, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.
State rule 746.501(a)(18)(B) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Duration"
Inspector's note: The operational policy was reviewed to be missing a written statement regarding promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity: The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor. The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation. Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place. The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play. A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Mar 20, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 18, 2025: Investigation of a self-report
No citations.
Feb 13, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 visits and 4 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Fernandez Elementary Head Start on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1493466- 6151.
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