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Ward Elementary School

8400 Cavern Hl, San Antonio, TX 78254 · Bexar County
Accepts child care subsidies

Ward Elementary School is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #106 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 67%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #106 of 476 centers in San Antonio
0High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
6 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 3, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
At the time of the inspection, three caregivers did not have all of the required annual training certificates available for review.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2025
Medium HighDec 3, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner §746.3505(f)
The diaper trashcan in the restroom did not have a lid, leaving soiled diapers accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the trash was removed and the caregivers were instructed to bag the diapers individually.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Five of the caregiver files reviewed did not include training in required topics such as; emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, understanding building and physical premise safety, and Hazardous Materials.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2025
LowJan 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.1105(3)
One of the six files reviewed did not include a notarized employee affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2025
MediumJan 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Required topic of training, Understanding building and physical premise safety, was not included in the annual training.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2025
MediumJan 12, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics §746.1309(f)
Two of the six staff were missing 2022-2023 trainings for the following; Administering medication and Hazardous material
Correction verified Jan 17, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten
Hours07:30 AM-04:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 21, 2020
DirectorEloisa De La Garza
Phone2103976836
State operation #1694760- 6151

Common questions

Does Ward Elementary School take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers, not infants.

What are Ward Elementary School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Ward Elementary School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Ward Elementary School had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Ward Elementary School compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #106 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Ward Elementary School last inspected?

Dec 3, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Other centers near 78254

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 1694760- 6151 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.