Saint Matthews United Methodist
Licensed child-care center in San Antonio, TX 78217 · Texas operation #54228
Record summary
1 high-risk · 9 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (9 citations in all, from 4 inspections); last inspection Apr 23, 2026.
3 of 9 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 2738 Macarthur Vw, San Antonio, TX 78217
- Phone
- (210) 826-4850
- Website
- stmattssa.org/day-school/
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since May 1, 1989
- Director
- Hawaii Waites
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Apr 23, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 13, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
State rule 746.2428 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File"
Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping in a swaddling sleep sack. This was corrected at inspection when the child was taken out of the sleep sack.
Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified by the state Apr 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 24, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 30, 2025: Inspection
8 citations.
Medium-high risk Hazardous materials must be used, stored and disposed of safely.
State rule 746.3407(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials"
Inspector's note: A cabinet in the Pre-K rooms was accessible to children and contained fingernail polish remover This was corrected at inspection when the nail polish remover was removed from the cabinet.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"
Inspector's note: There was a hole in the wall of the Toddler room.
Corrected Jul 21, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: The loose fill located under the playscape and climbing equipment was less than six inches.
Corrected Jul 21, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.
State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"
Inspector's note: The last fire drill was conducted on 4/17/2025. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be checked monthly.
State rule 746.5537(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly"
Inspector's note: The last carbon monoxide detector inspection was conducted on 4/23/2026. This was corrected at inspection when the detectors were tested. This was corrected at inspection was a test was done.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.
State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"
Inspector's note: Six staff files audited did not complete their 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025.
Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.
State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"
Inspector's note: Six training files audited did not cover the topics required, including child maltreatment, responding to food allergies, preventing communicable diseases, building safety, emergency preparedness, administering medication, and handling and storing hazardous materials.
Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025.
Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.
State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"
Inspector's note: The director's training file did not cover the topics required, including child maltreatment, responding to food allergies, preventing communicable diseases, building safety, emergency preparedness, administering medication, and handling and storing hazardous materials
Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 2, 2025.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Saint Matthews United Methodist on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #54228.
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