Valero Family Center
Valero Family Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 232 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #206 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the investigation, it was found that a staff member did not use gloves when handling blood from an injury.
The most recent health inspection available for review was dated 11/14/2024.
It is determined during an investigation that a child left their classroom unnoticed and unsupervised.
It is determined during an investigation the operation failed to report a child leaving their classroom, and the school lobby, unsupervised.
It is determined through investigation evidence that caregivers misfed an infant 4 oz of another infants labeled bottle.
It is found during an investigation 1 caregiver's CPR and First aid training was expired. Note: this was corrected during the investigation and a new certification course was completed by the caregiver.
It is found during an investigation an employee was not using proper supervision on the playground.
It is found during an investigation that a staff member did not use good judgement when they picked up a child roughly and carried them in an unsafe manner.
The operation does not have record of a fire inspection for the current year
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to notify licensing within the two day required timeframe that children and staff had tested positive for COVID-19.
About this center
Common questions
Does Valero Family Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Valero Family Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Valero Family Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Valero Family Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Valero Family Center 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 Valero Family Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 1, 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 Valero Family Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #206 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Valero Family Center last inspected?
Feb 9, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 938586 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.