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Fernandez Elementary Head Start

6845 Ridgebrook St, San Antonio, TX 78250
licensed capacity
54
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$156
year first permitted
2012

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About Fernandez Elementary Head Start

Fernandez Elementary Head Start is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 23, 2012, for up to 54 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
54 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Fernandez Elementary Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Bexar County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Bexar County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Fernandez Elementary Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
54 children
Ages
Preschoolers
Permit issued
2012
License number
#1493466- 6151
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025

  4. Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “At time of inspection five out of five staff files did not contain the following required annual topics: Emergency preparedness, Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials, and preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2024

  8. May 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 12, 2024Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “Operation failed to report to childs parents immediately after leaving child unspervised on 4.11.24, parents were notified until 4.15.24.”

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “During the investigation, it was verified a child was found unsupervised in the hallway on 4.11.24.”

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jan 19, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “Operation did not enter information by due date 1/15/24.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

  2. Nov 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 9, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Fernandez Elementary Head Start

Is Fernandez Elementary Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 23, 2012.

When was Fernandez Elementary Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Fernandez Elementary Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Fernandez Elementary Head Start care for?

54, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Fernandez Elementary Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Fernandez Elementary Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Fernandez Elementary Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 397-1944 to ask.

What is Fernandez Elementary Head Start's phone number?

(210) 397-1944.

Where is Fernandez Elementary Head Start?

6845 Ridgebrook St, San Antonio, TX 78250. The nearest other daycare we list is Veronica Rodriguez, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).