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Baptist Temple Day Care Center

901 E Drexel Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210 · Bexar County
Accepts child care subsidies

Baptist Temple Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 234 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. 31% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio
6High risk
6Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 20 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundSep 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Health & medication3
Supervision3
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 10, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection is currently expired 2/8/2024.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025
MediumFeb 10, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
The center had a child's medication in their cabinet without the knowledge of the medication being expired. This was corrected when the medication was removed from the cabinet to return back to parent.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 14, 2024InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
At time of inspection, an infant was observed sleeping in a crib wearing a bib. At time of inspection, a bib was observed inside a crib while infant was sleeping. This was corrected during inspection.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2024
Medium HighFeb 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
At time of inspection, a child was sitting in an infant table chair and was not strapped in. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2024
MediumFeb 16, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
The operation made changes to the space, which included the infant classrooms without notifying licensing. Note: This was corrected the day of the inspection when new measurements of the space were taken.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection expired on 02/01/2022
Correction verified Mar 1, 2023
Medium HighFeb 16, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
The bottles in one infant classroom did not have the required labels including the child's first name and last initial. *This was corrected at the inspection*
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 18, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders §746.3317(6)
One child in the infant room was observed eating a snack of apples off of the bare table without a napkin, plate, or sanitary barrier. This was corrected when the apples were removed from the table and a sanitary serving container was provided.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
During inspection, one caregiver observed failed to wash their hands after diaper changing.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2022
Medium HighOct 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
During inspection, one caregiver observed failed to sanitize the diaper changing station after changing a child's diaper.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2022
Medium HighSep 21, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control §746.1203(5)
Due to the children being out of control in the classroom, one child left the room unsupervised without any caregiver's knowledge.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
HighSep 21, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Neglect occurred when a child left the classroom and went outside to the parking lot unsupervised.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
HighSep 21, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
A caregiver did not know the group they for which they were responsible which led to a child leaving the classroom without the caregiver's knowledge.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
MediumMay 19, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
During inspection, there were no records available to review regarding a substitute caregiver who was at the operation.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2022
HighMay 19, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A caregiver was unable to provide information on how an injury occurred to a child that was in their direct care.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2022
MediumApr 13, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit in the van used for transportation was missing the required thermometer. This was corrected at inspection when the director added a thermometer to the first aid kit.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity234 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 12, 1987
DirectorPatricia Mejia
Phone2105330165
State operation #26127

Common questions

Does Baptist Temple Day Care Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Baptist Temple Day Care Center’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Baptist Temple Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Baptist Temple Day Care Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Baptist Temple Day Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Baptist Temple Day Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 10, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Baptist Temple Day Care Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Baptist Temple Day Care Center last inspected?

Sep 8, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 26127 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.