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United Kidz Academy San Antonio

1211 N Ellison Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251 · Bexar County
Accepts child care subsidies

United Kidz Academy San Antonio is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 200 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 27 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #211 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 47%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #211 of 476 centers in San Antonio
7High risk
9Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 27 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Health & medication5
Supervision2
Sleep safety2
Caregiver conduct1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 24, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver did not intervene while watching children swing the restroom door open and close resulting in a child pinching their fingers with the door.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2025
Medium HighFeb 4, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The caregivers personal bags were on the counter at hands reach of children in the younger two year old classroom. Note, this was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 4, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant §746.2405(3)
Ten crib mattresses in the infant I and II classrooms had the vinyl torn.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2025
Medium HighSep 23, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The fence line shared between the toddler and Pre-K playground had a gap at the bottom of the chain link fence. The fence line on the Pre-K playground towards the left side of the gate had pointy metals from the chain link fence position upwards and out. The toddler playground had several piles of cement approximately twelve inches high next to the concrete edge surrounding the unitary surface making it a tripping hazard.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
HighMay 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
Water was observed collected in a water table on the playground. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the water table was tipped over by the Director.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024
HighMay 9, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Caregiver was observed asleep while supervising the children in care.
Correction verified May 24, 2024
HighMay 6, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a caregiver is yelling at the children.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024
HighApr 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits §746.5209(c)
A fire exit in a two year old room was blocked by classroom materials and a backpack. This was CORRECTED AT INSPECTION when the materials and the backpack were moved.
Correction verified May 15, 2024
Medium HighApr 30, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Out of 5 children's records reviewed, 4 records required updated immunizations.
Correction verified May 15, 2024
Medium HighApr 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A step stool in the two year old room had a large crack through the middle creating a safety hazard.
Correction verified May 15, 2024
Medium HighApr 30, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(10)
A television in the game room was not anchored.
Correction verified May 15, 2024
Medium HighAug 21, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child §746.3503(c)(3)
There was an infant left unattended on the diaper changing table while caregiver grabbed the wipes from underneath a cabinet.Caregiver was not at arms reach of the infant.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 16, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Five children files were missing current immunizations.
Correction verified May 30, 2023
Medium HighMar 24, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
Three different classrooms were observed of having a caregiver's personal bag on top of shelf or chair at hands reach of children. Note: Corrected at inspection
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 12, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
There was a newborn child combined with twenty five other children ages 2 -5 years old in the classroom.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2022
HighOct 5, 2022InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
A three month old infant was sleeping in their crib with a pacifier clip with silicone beads over their stomach.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 3, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
There was one out of the ten children files viewed that did not have their authorization for medical treatment section completed in their enrollment paperwork. This was corrected at inspection when the director was provided that information from the parent, and filled out that section in the child's enrollment paperwork.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity200 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 13, 2015
DirectorShannon Santiago
Phone2104372455
State operation #1544977

Common questions

Does United Kidz Academy San Antonio take infants?

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

What are United Kidz Academy San Antonio’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does United Kidz Academy San Antonio accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does United Kidz Academy San Antonio cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask United Kidz Academy San Antonio for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, 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 United Kidz Academy San Antonio had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 24, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does United Kidz Academy San Antonio compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #211 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was United Kidz Academy San Antonio last inspected?

Apr 8, 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 1544977 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.