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San Antonio, TX 78249 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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La Petite Academy Springtime is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 2, 1986, for up to 125 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Enrichment | Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, Yoga |
| Staff | Teachers trained in CPR and First Aid |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Cameras / live video for parents (free live streaming video of the classroom via SproutAbout) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (SproutAbout) |
| Accreditation | NECPA accredited |
| Licensed capacity | 125 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
La Petite Academy Springtime has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bexar County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 17 visits · 15 rules in all · 12 corrected
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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745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“One of the staff members was still active after their last days of work was February 27, 2026. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when they were made inactive.”
Corrected during the visit
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The mulch around the use zone of the school age climbing structure didn't measure 6 inches. NOTE: Correct at inspection as the work order was submitted.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2026
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“On the school age playground, a picnic tabletop was observed with jagged edges and broken. On the toddler playground a child size round tabletop table was observed lifted and warped. NOTE: Compliance has been met when the round tabletop table was removed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2026
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Ten children's files were audited, 6 of those files did not have current statements of good health available for review.”
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“It is determined through investigation evidence a caregiver yelled at and used ridiculing language to speak to children in care.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
“It is found during an investigation that a caregiver grabbed a child under their arms in an effort to get them to clean up resulting in a whelp under their arm.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“During the course of an investigation conducted by DFPS, it was determined that a child was neglectfully supervised by two caregivers when left on the playground for 17 minutes. Caregivers were unaware of the child's absence during this time.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
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
“Supervision was compromised when a child was left alone on the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“Caregivers did not know how many children were in their group while transitioning back to their classroom, which resulted in a child being left on the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There is a piece of exposed Rebar sticking out of the ground on perimeter of the playground's playscape.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The operation has two playscapes that do not have adequate loose fill around the 6 foot required use zones of the slides.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“2 of the 10 caregivers files audited were found to have expired CPR and first aid certifications”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“1 of 10 files audited are missing immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The wooden fence surrounding the playground has two wooden pickets that are broken and need to be repaired.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The operation has two playscapes that do not have adequate loose fill around the 6 foot required use zones of the slides.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2024
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San Antonio, TX 78249 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 2, 1986.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 7 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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.
125, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 690-1136 to ask.
(210) 690-1136.
6634 Spring Time St, San Antonio, TX 78249. The nearest other daycare we list is University Baptist Wee School, 0.1 miles away.