Vertical Kids
Vertical Kids is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 88 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 9). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #290 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The caregivers in the Toddler room repeatedly stated that there were eight children in care when there were nine. This was corrected at inspection when a secondary count was conducted with the director and the count was updated on the classroom's white board.
A church employee with an ineligible background check was observed working out of the center. This was corrected at inspection when the person left the building.
The operation has not paid background check fees.
A fire drill was not conducted in the month of November. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
One of four files audited did not have a signed emergency authorization.
Three of four children's files audited did not have a health care statement on file.
One of four children's files audited did not have the physician information on file.
Two of four children's files audited did not have emergency contact information. This was corrected at inspection when the director contacted the parents and obtained the necessary information.
One of three employee files audited did not have educational requirements on file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Vertical Kids take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Vertical Kids’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Vertical Kids accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Vertical Kids cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Vertical Kids 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 Vertical Kids had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 9, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Vertical Kids compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #290 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Vertical Kids last inspected?
Jun 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 1781040 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.