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Ward Elementary School

8400 Cavern HL, San Antonio, TX 78254
licensed capacity
51
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$156
year first permitted
2020
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About Ward Elementary School

Ward Elementary School is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 21, 2020, for up to 51 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 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
51 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 capacity51 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ward Elementary School 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 Ward Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
51 children
Ages
Preschoolers
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1694760- 6151
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 3, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Dec 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner

      “The diaper trashcan in the restroom did not have a lid, leaving soiled diapers accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the trash was removed and the caregivers were instructed to bag the diapers individually.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      “At the time of the inspection, three caregivers did not have all of the required annual training certificates available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2025

  2. Jan 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Five of the caregiver files reviewed did not include training in required topics such as; emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, understanding building and physical premise safety, and Hazardous Materials.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)

      “One of the six files reviewed did not include a notarized employee affidavit.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      “Required topic of training, Understanding building and physical premise safety, was not included in the annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2025

  3. Jan 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics

      “Two of the six staff were missing 2022-2023 trainings for the following; Administering medication and Hazardous material”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

  4. Aug 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  8. May 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 20, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Feb 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 28, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 21, 2021VisitNo 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 Ward Elementary School

Is Ward Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 21, 2020.

When was Ward Elementary School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 3, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ward Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Ward Elementary School care for?

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

Does Ward Elementary School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ward Elementary School'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 Ward Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 397-6836 to ask.

What is Ward Elementary School's phone number?

(210) 397-6836.

Where is Ward Elementary School?

8400 Cavern HL, San Antonio, TX 78254.

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