The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center
Licensed child-care center in Helotes, TX 78023 · Texas operation #1821340
Record summary
2 high-risk · 5 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 5 inspections); last inspection Jun 8, 2026.
1 of 5 citations was 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
- 16148 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78023
- Phone
- (210) 255-8155
- Website
- thebutterflyacademysi.com
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 128 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jun 24, 2026
- Director
- Debora Valdez
- 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
Jun 8, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 4, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.
State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"
Inspector's note: There was an individual present, with access to children, with a pending background check. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave the operation.
Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified by the state Jun 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Mar 9, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.
State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"
Inspector's note: Two caregivers had CPR certifications from an online source, which did not include hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing
Corrected Mar 23, 2026, verified by the state Mar 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Dec 2, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.
State rule 746.5307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"
Inspector's note: The operation did not have documentatiion indicating the fire equipment: fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors had been inspected and tested. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection the fire equipment was tested and inspected.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Aug 19, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: The operation does not have a completed fire inspection.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Sep 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.
State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a health inspection.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Sep 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
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: The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1821340.
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