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SAT Learning Center and Pre-School

3037 Avenue U, Hondo, TX 78861 · Medina County

SAT Learning Center and Pre-School is a licensed child care center in Hondo, TX, licensed for up to 161 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 12 centers in Medina County and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#9 of 12 centers in Medina County
2High risk
10Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications3
Sleep safety1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A child did not wash their hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the child's hands were washed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and they washed their hands.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The children's products annual certification was not completed. This was corrected at inspection when the certification was completed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 30, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(10)
The television in the after-school room was not anchored.
Correction verified May 1, 2025
MediumApr 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Four out of four employee records evaluated were lacking annual training in the topic of emergency preparedness, medication administration, food allergies, etc.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
Medium HighMay 9, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two out of ten children's immunizations reviewed needed to be updated.
Correction verified May 16, 2024
Medium HighMay 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The playground loose fill was observed to have dog feces.
Correction verified May 9, 2024
Medium HighMay 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less §746.4805(b)
The small playstructure with a slide did not have a 6 foot use zone. There was another structure within 5 feet of each other and they both required a 6 ft use zone. The climbing structure in the after school playground had another play item within the 6 foot use zone.
Correction verified May 21, 2024
MediumMay 22, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Nap mats were not labeled with a child's name or a number. CI: This was corrected at inspection when a number system was created.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 10, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
It was confirmed a bucket was used by children during school bus rides. CI: During 09/01/22 inspection no bucket was observed in the school bus.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
Ten out of ten caregivers lacked a current SIDS training certificate.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2022
Medium HighJun 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
Five out of ten children's records lacked the special needs section.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2022
Medium HighJun 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training §746.1301(7)(A)
Three out of three drivers lacked a current transportation training.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2022
HighJun 15, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extingusher lacked a current servicing.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2022
Medium HighJan 6, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The front and two middle playgrounds lacked the proper depth of loose fill under the structures with slides.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity161 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 14, 2021
DirectorLindsey Carroll
Phone8304263862
State operation #1723658

Common questions

Does SAT Learning Center and Pre-School take infants?

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

What are SAT Learning Center and Pre-School’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 SAT Learning Center and Pre-School accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does SAT Learning Center and Pre-School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask SAT Learning Center and Pre-School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Hondo, 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 SAT Learning Center and Pre-School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 10, 2022: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does SAT Learning Center and Pre-School compare with other daycares in Medina County?

It is #9 of 12 centers in Medina County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was SAT Learning Center and Pre-School last inspected?

Apr 13, 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 1723658 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.