Head Start Behlau Elementary
Head Start Behlau Elementary is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 11). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #366 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operational policies were missing the Promotion of Indoor and Outdoor Activity.
A caregiver did not have first aid training for review at the time of the inspection.
A caregiver did not have first aid training for review at the time of the inspection.
The operational policies were missing the Promotion of Indoor and Outdoor Activity.
The controlling persons list was not current. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the list was updated and forms were submitted on the provider portal.
One of the staff members had only the on line portion of the CPR certification.
One out of the six staff files did not have a notarized affidavit.
Three out of the six staff training files did not have training hours in all required topics for the last full year of employment.
During the DFPS investigation, it was noted a caregiver was observed to yell in a child's face while redirecting them.
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was noted a caregiver grabbed a child by their wrist to direct him to a chair as a form of discipline.
Director's first aid and CPR certification was noted to be expired 9/28/2024.
About this center
Common questions
Does Head Start Behlau Elementary take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Head Start Behlau Elementary’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Head Start Behlau Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Head Start Behlau Elementary cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Head Start Behlau Elementary for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Head Start Behlau Elementary had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 21, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Head Start Behlau Elementary compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #366 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Head Start Behlau Elementary last inspected?
Aug 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1802555 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.