The Mustard Seed
The Mustard Seed is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 39 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #160 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The parents' rights were not available for review in the parent handbook or application. This was corrected during inspection when it was sent to parents via email and attached to the application forms.
One of four staff training records reviewed did not have annual training in: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome, and understanding early childhood brain development.
The playground used for children 18 months-4 years of age had two slides that exceed the max height of 32 inches for children under 2 years.
Two children with food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by a health care professional.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Mustard Seed take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.
What are The Mustard Seed’s hours?
7:45 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Mustard Seed accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Mustard Seed cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Mustard Seed for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Mustard Seed had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does The Mustard Seed compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #160 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Mustard Seed last inspected?
Sep 15, 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 1654518 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.