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Y Early Learning Center

835 W Southcross Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78211 · Bexar County
Accepts child care subsidies

Y Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 152 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #251 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 40%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #251 of 476 centers in San Antonio
0High risk
5Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 11 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 12, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
2 children's files did not have current immunizations records.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2025
Medium HighMay 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Out of 4 caregiver files reviewed, 2 caregivers had completed CPR training online without the hands on practice.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2025
MediumMay 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Documentation for fire drills was not available for review.
Correction verified May 14, 2025
MediumJun 28, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather §746.501(a)(18)(F)
Based on evidence gathered, the operation did not specify in their operational policies which criteria they will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a health risk to children and prohibits or limits outdoor play.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2024
MediumMay 14, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions §746.605(15)
Two school age children did not have signed permission for children to walk to or from school.
Correction verified May 24, 2024
MediumMay 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Four caregiver did not have current training in the following topics: 1) Administering medication 2)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Jul 10, 2023
Medium HighJun 3, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
6 children are missing up to date immunization records on file.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2022
Medium HighJun 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The loose-fill in both the pre-k and toddler playground measures below 6 inches in depth.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
MediumJun 3, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant class did not have updated infant feeding instrcutions on file.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
Medium HighDec 13, 2021Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
Upon reviewing the daily sign-in and out sheet, children were not being signed out for the preschool classroom on 12/8/2021 and 12/10/2021. Only three children were signed out on 12/9/2021 out of the 8 children in care.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021
MediumDec 13, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Upon reviewing the incident report form filled out for this investigation, the form was not signed by the parents within 48 hours of the incident.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity152 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 21, 1988
DirectorMaricela Cardenas
Phone2107980270
State operation #235855

Common questions

Does Y Early Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Y Early Learning Center’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 Y Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Y Early Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Y Early Learning 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 Y Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 11 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Y Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #251 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Y Early Learning Center last inspected?

Jun 30, 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 235855 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.