Texas records · BEXAR County · SAN ANTONIO
La Petite Academy Marbach
Licensed Center in SAN ANTONIO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 29, 1986
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 8796 MARBACH RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227 2345
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- September 29, 1986
- Operation number
- 129076- 684
- Licensed capacity
- 120 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 54 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 17 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 7,057 |
| Citations recorded | 79 |
| Record covers | June 29, 2022 – September 11, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 22 |
| Medium High | 30 |
| Medium | 25 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Five out of twelve staff files reviewed during inspection were missing the documents on personal record information, and annual training to include transportation and medication training. Two of the files were missing a copy of the driver's license and proof of education. Three files were missing the pre-employment affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five staff files reviewed did not have the health and safety trainings required on: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three staff did not have pre-service training.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two diaper changing stations in the toddler classrooms had debrie all around the inside of the table and under the mat. Pictures were taken.
Correction verified by the state on July 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One crib had lots of debrie and stains on the crib sheet. The plexiglass was smeared. The other crib had paper rolls, and a balled up crib sheet. Pictures were taken of these findings.
Correction verified by the state on July 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The floor in the boy's restroom was not clean during the investigation inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not know which children they were responsible for when they left a child on the playground with a different group of children.
Correction verified by the state on July 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out of five children enrollment forms reviewed during inspection was missing the emergency contacts.
Correction verified by the state on February 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out of five children enrollment forms reviewed was missing the health statement.
Correction verified by the state on February 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out five children enrollment forms reviewed during the visit was missing information on the emergency medical attention section.
Correction verified by the state on February 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The diaper changing mat in the toddler classroom was torn along one side of the seam. Corrected when the diaper changing mat was removed from the diaper changing table.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has failed to maintain the child-caregiver ratio logs for the month of October and November.
Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four out of ten children files were missing the health statement information.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver did not accumulate the required trainings with certificates for the year 2024-2025 period.
The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five out of twelve staff files were reviewed. Two of the caregiver files were missing trainings on handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials ,understanding building and physical premises safety, preventing and responding to emergencies, administering medication, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and emergency preparedness.
The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to follow the probation condition on ratios when several of the classrooms were out of ratio on a visit conducted by CCR on 9/9/2025 for inspection 4074769.
Correction verified by the state on October 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver had an expired CPR/1st aid certification since November 2024.
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver providing care to seven children, ages four months to twenty- one months was over ratio by three children, and the assistant director providing care to twenty-seven children ages two to five years old was over ratio by sixteen children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in both classrooms.
Correction verified by the state on September 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a hard plastic pipe sticking out of the mulch on the preschool/school age playground.
Correction verified by the state on September 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Several air vents had accumulated dust.
Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three infant feeding instructions were not updated.
Correction verified by the state on April 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a caregiver did not use positive interactions when they pulled a four year old child up by the arm and carried the same child by the arms to the other side of the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on January 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a pre-k classroom was not in control as majority of the children refused to nap and played on and around the cots.
Correction verified by the state on January 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a caregiver was assigned to a classroom that did not math their skills and abilities as the classroom was not in control.
Correction verified by the state on January 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a four year old was separated for thirteen minutes.
Correction verified by the state on January 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that the pre-k classroom was out of ratio as there were twenty children to one caregiver with majority of the children were awake and were not asleep or laying down on their cots. As majority of the children were awake the ratio of one caregiver to 15 three year olds or one caregiver to 18 four year olds must be followed.
Correction verified by the state on January 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a blanket was placed over a child's head by a caregiver while the child laid on the cot during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on January 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out of the ten staff files reviewed during inspection did not have Pediatric First aid and CPR training.
Correction verified by the state on November 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Fees have not been paid.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a caregiver did not exercise good judgement by failing to notify management of a child stating their arm hurt following a fall on the playground the caregiver again did not notify anyone when the child complained of arm pain again hours later.
Correction verified by the state on January 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation was not adhering to the requirements of the Plan of Action that was agreed upon between Child Care Regulation and the operation.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Loose fill observed by the slides on the playground did not meet the required 6 inches of dept.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2024.
Playground maintenance inspections and repair records were not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregivers in the infant and preschool classrooms gave incorrect number of children they supervised. The infant class caregiver said she had nine infant, when she only had eight. The preschool class caregiver had 22 when she said she had 23.
Correction verified by the state on April 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver in the twos classroom was observed caring for twelve two year old children. NOTE: This was corrected when the director called parents to pick up their children. A preschool classroom caregiver was observed supervising twenty two three year old children by herself. NOTE: This was corrected as the director arrived and assigned the cook/caregiver to assist in that classroom. As the cook stepped away to finish lunch preparation, the director stepped in to supervise.
Correction verified by the state on April 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
6 infants did not have updated feeding schedules.
Correction verified by the state on March 26, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director did not use good judgment when she allowed a two year old child who had been left behind in an infant room, to stay in the infant room for 20 minutes. This disrupted the routine for the two year old child as well as the infants in care.
Correction verified by the state on January 19, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the course of a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was left alone, in a bathroom. Pictures were also received showing 4 toddler age children standing on tables.
Correction verified by the state on January 19, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a situation that placed a child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified by the state on January 19, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant classroom was used as a passageway for a two year old class to return to their own assigned classroom.
Correction verified by the state on January 19, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not know which children she was responsible for which resulted in a child being left behind in another classroom.
Correction verified by the state on January 19, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Certain caregivers did not exercise good judgment when purposely not notifying management of a broken toilet at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on December 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A clogged toilet was not repaired attracting bugs in the children's restroom creating unsanitary conditions.
Correction verified by the state on December 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two classrooms did have a number/child assignment map for the cots observed used by the children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the map was created.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation's policies did not inlcude the instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website.
Correction verified by the state on October 26, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Sprays containing sanitizing liquids were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the pre-k building accessible to the children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the sprays were removed and placed out of reach during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three out of the three staff files reviewed during inspection did not inlucde a copy of their first aid and CPR.
Correction verified by the state on October 26, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Staff trainings were not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified by the state on October 26, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out of the two files did not have current first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the follow up inspection the first classroom had 30 children to 1 teacher and at 9:30 the director moved children to another classroom. In the infant room there were 8 infants 2 months to 11months and 2 children that were 1 year and 10 months and 1 year and 8 months and 2 teachers. Corrected at inspection the director separate the preschool children form the pre-k children and removed the 2 toddlers from the infant room.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director failure to comply with minimum standards when she allowed multiple classrooms out of ratio and placing child safety at risk. Corrected at inspection 2 more employess came in to work in the classrooms and the asst. director came to work. So the director was able to come out of the classroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
They preschool children returned into the classroom from outside play and went straight to the table and started playing with toys. The children nor the teacher washed there hands.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The teachers in the pre-k and toddler classrooms are out of ratio during morning routine.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director is did not ensure the center is meeting minimum standards and maintaining the ratio.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The teachers were yelling at the children to shut up and be quiet, and sit down with a harsh tone in the toddler and preschool classroom.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The after school classroom was observed over ratio by four children in care. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection, when the inspector notified the office manager who had completed the bus runs to assist in the after school classroom.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, while the director, assistant director, and office manager were out to lunch, the caregivers supervising children during naptime, did not know who was left in charge, nor for how long.
Correction verified by the state on February 2, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of the three children's immunization records remain to be submitted. One of the two children's healthcare statements remain to be submitted.
Correction verified by the state on February 2, 2023.
Re cited-Four of the four employees still have not had an employment affidavit added to their employment file.
Correction verified by the state on February 2, 2023.
An employee was working in the toddler classroom with no background check. This was corrected during inspection when that employee was sent home and advised could not return until it is returned cleared. Director submitted background check while inspector in office.
Correction verified by the state on January 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation it has been determined that the caregiver withholds active play from children as a result of bad behavior.
Correction verified by the state on February 22, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During this investigation, it has been found that caregivers do yell at the children.
Correction verified by the state on February 22, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The fire drill list did not show fire drills conducted for last two months. The smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers do not reflect checks for the past 5 months.
Correction verified by the state on January 4, 2023.
The director has been unable to obtain employee documents as required.
Correction verified by the state on January 17, 2023.
The director has not received documents from parents for children's records.
Correction verified by the state on January 17, 2023.
Three of ten child records reviewed did not contain immunization records Two of ten files did not have required health care physician statements.
Correction verified by the state on November 28, 2022.
Two of eight staff files did not have verification of employment qualifications. Four of eight files did not have employment affidavits.
Correction verified by the state on November 28, 2022.
The operation did not have current, up to date documentation for playground maintenance checks.
Correction verified by the state on October 26, 2022.
Correction verified by the state on November 18, 2022.
Two of eight staff files did not have verification of employment qualifications. Four of eight files did not have employment affidavits.
Correction verified by the state on November 28, 2022.
Three of ten child records reviewed did not contain immunization records Two of ten files did not have required health care physician statements.
Correction verified by the state on November 28, 2022.
During the investigation, it has been determined that the staff did not display good judgment and self control while children were in care when a caregiver confronted another caregiver resulting in a verbal altercation in front of children in care.
Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The center could not produce a previously completed playground checklist. Corrected at inspection: The checklist was completed during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The classrooms had cots that were put to close together and the children would need to cross over other children to get out.
Correction verified by the state on July 3, 2022.
The health inspection was last conducted on 05/10/2021 and another inspection has not been conducted since then.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two tricycles observed in the playground had broken seats that had shear points. Corrected at inspection: The tricycles were removed from the playground.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four out of six staff records reviewed did not have proof of a valid CPR training.
Correction verified by the state on July 3, 2022.
The previous inspection posted was from 2020. Corrected at inspection: The new inspection form was printed and posted.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Four out of six personnel staff records reviewed did not have proof of a valid First Aid training.
Correction verified by the state on July 3, 2022.
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