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Northwest KinderCare

8980 Guilbeau Rd, San Antonio, TX 782504.6· 45 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$171
year first permitted
1987

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About

About Northwest KinderCare

Northwest KinderCare is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 5, 1987, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 26 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Northwest KinderCare 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).

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 Northwest KinderCare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1987
License number
#189605- 747
See the state's record

Summary

26 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 26 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 20, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “During the investigation, it was determined that a child who swallowed a quarter was kept in care, even though they were vomiting repeatedly.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2026

  3. Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 23, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 9, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “There were 2 out of 10 staff's files audited that were missing annual trainings for Communicable Diseases. There were 1 out of 10 staff's files audited that was missing the annual training for Building Safety.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 13, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “There was no updated annual sanitation inspection. Last health/sanitation conducted 04/01/2025.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 15, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

      “There were two medications that were expired.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      “There were two children's medication that were not labeled with the date brought into the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

  6. Jan 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 24, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 45 earlier visits
  1. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 1, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      “The playground was observed with a wasp nest, multiple ant piles, and garbage on all three playgrounds while children were present.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “Ten files were audited, 2 are missing current health stamens available for review during an inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2025

  3. Apr 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 17, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “At time of incindet a caregiver did not have a current CPR/First Aid certification.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2025

  5. Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “At time of inspection a PreK caregiver stated the class had ten children when their were eleven. This was corrected at inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2024

  10. Aug 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Jun 27, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • 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

      “Operation staff failed to ensure adequate supervision of all children in their care when a child exited the building and was on the playground unattended for at least one and a half hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

      “During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that operation staff failed to ensure that staff were informed of the number of children that should be present in a classroom when they came to assist during naptime, resulting in the operation failing to identify that a child was missing for over an hour and a half.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

  12. Jun 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Jun 10, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  14. Jun 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “One of the ten children files didn't have an updated immunization record.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium risk

      746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

      “During naptime in the Infant C classroom one caregiver was supervising seven children with the youngest being 16 months and the oldest being 19 months old. NOTED: This was corrected when the 16-month-old was moved to the mobile infant classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  15. Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Jan 22, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  17. Sep 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Sep 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Aug 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Jul 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  21. Jul 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  23. Jun 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “During inspection, two out of ten children files needed updated immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2023

  24. May 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  25. May 22, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “On 5/22/2023, there were two people present at the operation pending background checks and in care of children. One person was in the infant classroom and the other was in the 2 & 3 year old classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 1, 2023

  26. May 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  27. Mar 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  28. Jan 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  29. Jan 2, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties

      “Based on the information gathered and interviews conducted at the time of the incident the caregiver was wiping down shelves, cleaning and sweeping not directly involved with teaching, care and supervision of the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2023

  30. Sep 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  31. Sep 19, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  32. Sep 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  33. Sep 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  34. Aug 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  35. Jul 20, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The Consumer Product Safety was last certified on 1.1.21. NOTE: This was corrected when the website was reviewed a CPS form was posted.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      “The Pre school and toddler playground were inspected to have less than 6 inches of mulch and rubber tile pieces.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control

      “The PreK 4 classroom children were observed out of control as children were running, hitting/throwing pillows at friends, not keeping hands to themselves, child flipping on the carpet, stuffing the sink with paper towels as the caregiver was getting ready to pass out snack. In addition to the caregiver passing out skittles for showing good behavior, and cleaning up the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 2, 2022

  36. Jun 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  37. Jun 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  38. May 24, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “An incident report was not used to document this prohibit item that was left in a child's bag and brought into the center to be unsafe.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2022

  39. May 24, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “An incident report was not used to document this prohibit item that was left in a child's bag and brought into the center to be unsafe.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2022

  40. May 23, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  41. May 16, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  42. Mar 31, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  43. Dec 13, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  44. Dec 2, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  45. Nov 29, 2021Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “Based upon information gathered as a result of this investigation and interviews conducted it was determined a Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form 7239 was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

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

      “Based upon information gathered as a result of this investigation and interviews conducted it was determined that the operation failed to immediately notify the parent on the situation that placed the child at risk.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2021

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted supervision was determined to have occurred after a three-year child was found in the kitchen unsupervised.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “Based upon information gathered as a result of this investigation and interviews conducted it was determined that the operation failed to share an incident report for a parent signature of the incident.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021

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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Questions about Northwest KinderCare

Is Northwest KinderCare licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 5, 1987.

When was Northwest KinderCare last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 26 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Northwest KinderCare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 7 of 26 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Northwest KinderCare care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Northwest KinderCare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Northwest KinderCare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Northwest KinderCare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 680-4077 to ask.

What is Northwest KinderCare's phone number?

(210) 680-4077.

Where is Northwest KinderCare?

8980 Guilbeau Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250. The nearest other daycare we list is The Nest School San Antonio, 0.2 miles away.

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