ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Carino Child Care Center

435 SIMS AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78225

License #135645 | Expires: Apr 1, 1987

Day Care Center
Type
60
Capacity
10
Inspections
23
Violations

Compliance Summary

7
Critical
9
Serious
7
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 2, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Nov 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 2, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Nov 16, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Mar 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 22, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 7, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Nov 3, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 19, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

One out of six children files reviewed did not have current immunzations on file available for review.

Corrected: Sep 22, 2025

Serious Corrected

The Director did not have SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome Training certificate available for review.

Corrected: Sep 22, 2025

Critical Corrected

There were three emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms missing for children being transported. This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed the missing forms in the van.

Corrected: Oct 2, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) product certification form posted was outdated. This was corrected at inspection when the Director reviewed current recalls and the updated certification form was posted.

Corrected: Oct 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

At the time of inspection, one seatbelt in the van used for transportation has a seatbelt that is torn. The operation has been advised to not use the seat until repaired.

Corrected: Nov 4, 2024

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was present without an active background check. Caregiver has worked at operation since August/2023.

Corrected: Nov 2, 2023

Moderate Corrected

One of ten caregiver files did not have verification of education qualification met. One of ten caregiver files did not have a notarized employment affidavit.

Corrected: Nov 16, 2023

Serious Corrected

There was no emergency preparedness plan that lists required procedures mandated per minimum standards.

Corrected: Nov 30, 2023

Moderate Corrected

One of ten caregiver files had 22.5 of the required 24 hours of annual training. One of ten caregiver files had 8.5 of the required 24 hours of annual training. While reviewing caregiver files, the director had 3 of the required 30 hours of annual training.

Corrected: Nov 30, 2023

Moderate Corrected

There was no written procedure regarding the release of children in the operational policies/parent handbook.

Corrected: Nov 30, 2022

Serious Corrected

The most current health inspection was last conducted on 10/7/2021 and has not been scheduled.

Serious Corrected

The director had verification of only 8 hours of annual training completed in her file. One of five caregivers had verification of 14 of 24 hours completed of required annual training hours.

Critical Corrected

There was no written safe sleep for infants procedure in the operational policies/parent handbook.

Critical Corrected

An employee was present without a cleared background check.

Critical Corrected

Caregiver did not know how many children were in care. Caregiver first stated she had 9 kids in care, then after inspector counted it was observed caregiver had 8 children in care.

Moderate Corrected

One infant crib was not labeled with child's name. Note: Corrected at inspection when caregiver wrote infant name on the crib.

Serious Corrected

The PVC pipe around the playground was not installed properly, creating a tripping hazard.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was on her phone while responsible for a group of children in care.

Critical Corrected

A mop bucket filled with water was in the classroom accessible to children in care. Note: Corrected at inspection when caregiver moved the bucket into the kitchen.

Serious Corrected

The pea gravel installed on the playground slide is not meeting the 6 inches of loose fill, as required by licensing.

Serious Corrected

Caregiver's lacked training in SIDS, Shaken Baby syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.

Moderate Corrected

The children's product form has not been re-certified, as required.

Critical Corrected

An employee at the operation was present without a cleared background check.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.