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Spirit's Heart Childcare Center

3155 Ackerman Rd Ste 113, San Antonio, TX 782194.9· 24 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$171
year first permitted
2020

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About Spirit's Heart Childcare Center

Spirit's Heart Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 1, 2020, for up to 60 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens 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
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum for Preschool
Daily lifeExtended care: Night Time Program
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2012
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Spirit's Heart Childcare Center 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 Spirit's Heart Childcare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1697951
See the state's record

Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 19 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safe sleep 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 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 7, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

      “A caregiver did not know the number of children in their care when asked.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2026

  5. Aug 6, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 3, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

      “The caregiver in the toddler room was unable to provide the ages of the children in her care.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2026

    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      “A infant was observed to be seated in a swing that was placed in a crib.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2026

    • 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

      “Recite: Active supervision was not practiced when a child left his assigned group to attempt to open the operation door to let the CCR inspector in, when the caregiver left the group to open the door to let the CCR inspector in, and when a child was observed to be stabbing other children with a pencil.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “A child, identified as 18 months, was observed to be watching cartoons on the tablet.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2026

  7. Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 14, 2026Visit1 rule 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

      “It was determined in an investigation that proper supervision was not utilized when a child was left alone and an unfamiliar person was able to enter the building and classroom spaces and access a child.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2026

  9. Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 21 earlier visits
  1. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionHigh risk

      746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk

      “Whole grapes were served to children 2-4 years of age.”

      The state verified the correction on May 12, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

      “Children were observed eating snack on the floor.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 14, 2024Inspection2 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

      “During an investigation inspection, a ten year old was left supervising a two year old child using the restroom while the caregiver took the remaining children to the school age classroom to lay down for naptime. The children were alone with no supervision for less than one minute.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      “A fourteen month old infant was in the transition classroom where the oldest child was ten years old.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2024

  5. Oct 3, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The health inspection had not been conducted. The last report is dated 5/12/23.”

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      “A caregiver was observed not washing a child's hands after changing a diaper. The caregiver did not wash her own hands after diapering a child while wearing gloves. Toddlers resumed class activities without washing their hands after returning to class from the outdoor playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “A screen time device that was playing a video was placed in front of an infant who was sitting in a restrictive device while caregiver changed another infants diaper.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2024

  8. May 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Nov 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 21, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “During a DFPS investigation, a folding table and two loose wooden panels that were leaning on wall fell over and blocked the door to the mens restroom from opening, thus trapping the investigator inside.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023

  11. Aug 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

      “One of seven caregivers did not have First Aid certification. Her start date was 7/31/23, she has provided unsupervised care to children.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2023

  12. Jan 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Jan 11, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  14. Aug 19, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

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

      “Two of six files did not have an updated immunization record in the file.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2022

  15. Jul 25, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

      “Operation failed to report COVID cases within 48 hours after receiving notification. Operation was notified on 7/21 and 7/22 but reported to CCR on 7/25/22.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 29, 2022

  16. Jun 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Apr 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Mar 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Mar 23, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

      “Observed caregiver in toddler class viewing her cell phone during snack time.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium High risk

      746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

      “During investigation it was determined that the caregiver involved in allegation admittedly used threats of write ups instead of alternate positive methods of discipline. Caregiver also admitted to grabbing and holding onto child by the arm and not releasing when child pulled away, instead grip became tighter causing pain.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2022

  20. Jan 28, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

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

      “The children's product form has not been re-certified. Note: Corrected at Inspection; when person in charge re-certified the form, and the form was posted.”

      Corrected during the visit

  21. Dec 22, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

      “The new center van is not equipped with an electric child safety alarm.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 28, 2022

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 Spirit's Heart Childcare Center

Is Spirit's Heart Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 1, 2020.

When was Spirit's Heart Childcare Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Spirit's Heart Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 6 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Spirit's Heart Childcare Center care for?

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

Does Spirit's Heart Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Spirit's Heart Childcare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Spirit's Heart Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 451-9553 to ask.

What is Spirit's Heart Childcare Center's phone number?

(210) 451-9553.

Where is Spirit's Heart Childcare Center?

3155 Ackerman Rd Ste 113, San Antonio, TX 78219. The nearest other daycare we list is Family Gatherings, 0.7 miles away.

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