Vestal Early Head Start
Vestal Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 7). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #132 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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It was determined in an investigation that a caregiver was using a prohibited form of discipline when she was observed and heard yelling at children.
It was determined in an investigation that positive methods of discipline were not used by a caregiver. In a video, children appeared to be intimidated by the caregiver, as one child covered his eyes when the caregiver entered the room and put his head down after the caregiver talked to him.
The total required 30 hours of training for 2023-2024 was unavailable for review.
The total of required 24 hours for 2024-2025 was unavailable for review for one staff.
The director did not have current certification is CPR/First Aid on file.
One out of the six personnel files evaluated did not have a notarized employment affidavit on file.
The landscaping around the outdoor playground is not fully complete therefore it is not ready for use by children.
About this center
Common questions
Does Vestal Early Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants and toddlers.
What are Vestal Early Head Start’s hours?
8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Vestal Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Vestal Early Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Vestal Early Head Start 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 and $40.40 a day for toddlers (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Vestal Early Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 31, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Vestal Early Head Start compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #132 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Vestal Early Head Start last inspected?
Sep 21, 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 1796746 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.