Texas records · BEXAR County · SAN ANTONIO
Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #4
Licensed Center in SAN ANTONIO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued November 19, 2020
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5440 BABCOCK RD STE 100, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240 3946
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- November 19, 2020
- Operation number
- 1704598
- Licensed capacity
- 141 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 48 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 18 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 6,034 |
| Citations recorded | 51 |
| Record covers | November 15, 2021 – October 20, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 15 |
| Medium High | 24 |
| Medium | 10 |
| Medium Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Three caregivers from different classes were unable to provide ages of children in their class.
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Through an investigation, it was determined that proper supervision was not practiced when a child was left unattended on the playground. The child was returned indoors unharmed.
Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The composite structure did not have the required six inches of loose-fill around the structure.
Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The active play space had protruding railroad ties from a wooden barrier that posed a risk of injury.
Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Through an investigation, it was determined that director's responsibilities were not being met when a staff member was placed in a classroom where they could not perform all job duties and meet the children's care requirements.
Correction verified by the state on March 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined in the investigation that a caregiver was using prohibited punishment to discipline their own child while being present during operating hours of the child care operation.
Correction verified by the state on December 16, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was a determined during the investigation that a situation where a child was left unattended on the playground was not reported to CCR staff.
Correction verified by the state on December 16, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In a group with a specified age of 12-17 months, there was one caregiver with seven infants. Noted: an additional caregiver was added to the group during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An individual with a provisional background check was left in charge of a group of children. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver was added to the group.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The fence surrounding the playground was not maintained and two children were able to elope.
Correction verified by the state on May 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined during the investigation process that a caregiver with a provisional background check was allowed to transport children without another caregiver present.
Correction verified by the state on June 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An individual with a provisional background check was obsered to be alone with children.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were five children unsupervised in a room.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation process, it was determined that infants (0-17 months) were being combined with children greater than 18 months older than them.
Correction verified by the state on April 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation process, it was determined that an incident report was not completed for an incident occurred while the child was in care and had to seek medical attention.
Correction verified by the state on April 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation process it was determined that after being made aware that a child sought medical attention for an incident that occurred while the child was in care, that a report was not made to Child Care Regulation (CCR).
Correction verified by the state on April 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation process, it was determined that children, of all ages, were being grouped together for two hours at a time from 6:00-8:00 AM and being grouped again in the afternoon from 5:30-6:30 PM.
Correction verified by the state on April 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have documented tests of the smoke detectors in 2023 and January 2024. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the smoke detectors were tested.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Fire extinguishers should be inspected by a designated staff member frequently, but minimally once a month. These inspections should be documented. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the fire extinguishers were inspected.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Carbon monoxide detectors were not tested in the year of 2023 and in January 2024. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the carbon monoxide detectors were tested and documented.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was not a current employee list posted. Noted: This was correct during inspection when a current employee list was created and posted.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have an emergency prepardness plan for review.
Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a documented fire drill for the months of November and December 2023. The operation also only had one Shelter in place drill docuemnted for 2023. Noted: Moving forward the operation will make sure that all drills are documented.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three of the ten children's files did not include updated immunization records.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One Staff file did not include the necessary employee affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2023.
Five of the ten Children's records reviewed did not include all necessary information for emergency contacts listed.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device while also being wrapped in a blanket. Noted: This was corrected as inspection when the child was removed and placed in a play yard.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The carpet in the infant space was observed to have mold.
Correction verified by the state on June 22, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children are being placed in a restrictive device (high chair) to discipline the child.
Correction verified by the state on June 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children in care are being given screen time as an activity for longer than one hour per day.
Correction verified by the state on June 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was one child file out of the ten that were viewed that did not have the name, address, and phone number of the child's health care physician.
Correction verified by the state on February 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was one child file out of the ten children files viewed that did not have an updated immunization record on file.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A lagre black trash bag full of garbage was observed in the school age outdoor playground while the children were playing.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that in December a caregiver forcefully pushed a child to the ground.
Correction verified by the state on January 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a piece of climbing equipment that did not have 6 inches of loose fill surrounding the structure.
Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was expired hydrogen peroxide in the first aid kits located in the center and on the transportation vehicle. The expiration date stated November 2020. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director bought some new hydrogen peroxide and placed them in the two first aid kits.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a tunnel that the children can climb through that was broken on top of the tunnel on the pre-K through School Age playground. Note: The director quickly removed the tunnel out of the outdoor play space.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The floor in the 3 year old classroom was visibly dirty with several area of dirt around the changing table and sink.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant caregiver was observed using her phone while supervising a group of infants.
Correction verified by the state on July 29, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A three month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer seat. According to the caregiver, the infant had been asleep for 30 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on July 29, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A three month old infant was observed in a bouncer seat without being strapped in.
Correction verified by the state on July 29, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that a caregiver had given a child their cell phone to watch videos to calm the child down during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on September 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that a caregiver did not present good judgement when a hot tray was placed on a shelf accessible to children, as a result the child was burned.
Correction verified by the state on September 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that a caregiver was telling a child to kick themselves instead of kicking others in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on September 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that children are only provided one snack in the afternoon. Children that stay later are not provided an additional snack.
Correction verified by the state on September 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the course of the investigation, it was determine that a school-age child around 8 years of age is allowed to help in the infant room making the oldest child in care more than 18 months older that the youngest child in the infant room.
Correction verified by the state on September 7, 2022.
The door to the indoor gym had a hole at the bottom of it. Weed prevention tarp on the toddler playground had come up through the loose-fill creating a tripping hazard. The fence on the school age playground is separating from the building creating an approximately 11 inch gap which can become an entrapment hazard.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2022.
The operation's annual fire inspection was not completed timely. The last fire inspection was conducted on 06/11/2020. Note: The operation applied for their annual fire inspection on 11/16/2021.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A background check for two people no longer employed with the operation was not inactivated within seven days. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the background check was inactivated during inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
I observed 3 out of 10 children's records were missing immunization records.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The gate that leads to the front of the building from the playground were locked and keys were not easily accessible for caregivers in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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