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Colonial Farms Day Care

18471 Ih 35 S, Lytle, TX 78052 · Bexar County
Accepts child care subsidies

Colonial Farms Day Care is a licensed child care center in Lytle, TX, licensed for up to 130 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (11 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #372 of 524 centers in Bexar County and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #372 of 524 centers in Bexar County
1High risk
12Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 13 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication11
Building & playground safety2
Sleep safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 9, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A child's hands were not washed immediately after having their diaper changed. The child was allowed to join the group of children. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the child's hands were washed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 9, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing area after changing a diaper. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivier and the diaper changing table was sanitized.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The loose-fill on the playground where the monkey bars are located was very compacted with grass growing through. The loose-fill was not maintained at the proper depth.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2026
Medium HighJul 9, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Four out of ten children's records evaluated were lacking current immunizations on file.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2026
Medium HighJul 22, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two out of ten children records evaluated had out of date immunizations.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
Medium HighJul 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The loose-fill for two monkey bar structures was not maintained to the proper 6 inch depth. There was grass growing through and the loose fill was very compacted.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2025
Medium HighAug 13, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
An employee did not wash their hands in between changing diapers.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 13, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
The diaper changing surface was not sanitized in between diaper changes for multiple children.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 13, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
Todder's hands were not washed after diapering.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 28, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
Two of ten children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2023
HighJul 11, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
Two out of seven infants were observed sleeping in a restrictive device. The caregiver promptly removed the infants and placed them in a crib.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
Medium HighJun 27, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
Diaper changing was observed, however the infants hands were not washed after diaper changing.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2023
Medium HighSep 19, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Four out of ten children records evaluated lacked an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
Medium HighNov 8, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing §746.1301(3)(A)
One caregivers' records reviewed lacked a current CPR and first aid training. The caregiver was observed to be in charge of a classroom unsupervised until the caregiver was placed with a qualified caregiver.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021
MediumNov 8, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
One of Eleven children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity130 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:15 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 12, 1994
DirectorCelia Crouch
Phone8307724642
State operation #507879

Common questions

Does Colonial Farms Day Care take infants?

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

What are Colonial Farms Day Care’s hours?

6 AM to 6:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Colonial Farms Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Colonial Farms Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Colonial Farms Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Lytle, 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 Colonial Farms Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 11, 2023: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Colonial Farms Day Care compare with other daycares in Bexar County?

It is tied for #372 of 524 centers in Bexar County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Colonial Farms Day Care last inspected?

Jul 29, 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 507879 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.