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Head Start Gregorio Esparza Elementary

5700 Hemphill Dr, San Antonio, TX 78228 · Bexar County

Head Start Gregorio Esparza 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 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 82% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 82%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #47 of 476 centers in San Antonio
1High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
2 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed present and caring for children without a background check.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2025
Medium HighOct 6, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation about the change in Director.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:45 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 17, 2012
DirectorMelba Marin
Phone2103971894
State operation #1344566

Common questions

Does Head Start Gregorio Esparza Elementary take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Head Start Gregorio Esparza Elementary’s hours?

6:45 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Head Start Gregorio Esparza Elementary accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Head Start Gregorio Esparza Elementary had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 3, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Head Start Gregorio Esparza Elementary compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #47 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 82% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Head Start Gregorio Esparza Elementary last inspected?

Aug 31, 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 1344566 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.