SAT Learning Center and Pre-School
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
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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.
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.
The children's products annual certification was not completed. This was corrected at inspection when the certification was completed.
The television in the after-school room was not anchored.
Four out of four employee records evaluated were lacking annual training in the topic of emergency preparedness, medication administration, food allergies, etc.
Two out of ten children's immunizations reviewed needed to be updated.
The playground loose fill was observed to have dog feces.
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.
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.
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.
Ten out of ten caregivers lacked a current SIDS training certificate.
Five out of ten children's records lacked the special needs section.
Three out of three drivers lacked a current transportation training.
The fire extingusher lacked a current servicing.
The front and two middle playgrounds lacked the proper depth of loose fill under the structures with slides.
About this center
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.
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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 1723658 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.