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Little Dragons Southwest

A licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas 78252

8502 Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78252. (726) 253-8267.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

7 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 768 child care providers in Bexar County had 5.

17 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 1, 2026: 5 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Jul 1, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Nov 17, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Jan 22, 2024

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

7 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 1, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “A current fire inspection was not available for review. The last fire inspection was conducted in March 2025.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2026.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    “One caregiver lacked 30 hours of annual training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 25, 2026.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “Two caregiver’s lacked first aid and CPR training.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 1, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2026.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The center did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection was conducted March 2025.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2026.

  • Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment

    “Director lacked one hour of training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.”

    Rule 746.1311(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 31, 2026.

Nov 17, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “During the investigation, it was determined that poor judgement was used when a person was allowed access to children in care without proper identification verification.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 11, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2025.

Jan 22, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The fire inspection was observed expired. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/11/2023.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 8, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 5, 2024.

16 deficiencies older than three years
Nov 1, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Three children’s records lacked health statement.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2023.

Aug 2, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “A couple of dead rollie pollies were observed on the floor near the exit door. Note: Corrected at inspection when director cleaned up the area.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 2, 2023.

  • Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

    “A current menu was not posted. Note: Corrected at inspection when director printed out the menu and posted on the parent board.”

    Rule 746.401(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 2, 2023.

Jun 7, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    The inspectors’ words, 116 words

    “During inspection it was observed that there was a dead roach on the floor, and spider webs on the sink counter. Dust was observed on the floor of the toddler restroom. In the school age room dust and dead insects were observed on the corner of the floor. The trash can in the prek room is being used to dispense food, did not have a lid, making the contents accessible to children. Dust and an old toilet paper roll were observed on the floor in the prek restroom. Note: Corrected at inspection when director cleaned the toddler restroom and prek restroom. Director cleaned the school age room and trash bag was replaced with a clean bag.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2023.

  • Handwashing Procedures

    “The prek restroom did not have soap for children to wash there hands. Note: Corrected at inspection when director put a new bottle of soap in the restroom.”

    Rule 746.3419. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2023.

  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “Two electrical outlets were not covered with safety covers. Note: Corrected at inspection when director covered the outlets with safety covers.”

    Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2023.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “The television was observed on in the infant room and toddler room. Note: Corrected at inspection when director turned off the television in both classrooms.”

    Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2023.

Apr 25, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “One of five children’s records reviewed lacked emergency contact address.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 25, 2023.

  • Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

    “Three caregivers lacked one hour of training in prevention, recognition and reporting child maltreatment.”

    Rule 746.1309(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 10, 2023.

Feb 7, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies

  • Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

    “The operational policies lacked information on emergency preparedness plan.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(24). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2023.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “During inspection it was observed that director had 20 children in the group. The ages range from 2-4 years old, and the specified age is 4, therefore director is over ratio.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2023.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    The inspectors’ words, 151 words

    “It was observed in classroom 1 that the window seal was observed with dust. The changing mat in classroom 1 had yellow stains on the mat. The restroom in classroom 1 was observed with dust and webs on the edge of the walls. The sink in classroom 1 was observed dirty. In classroom 1 it was observed that there was an a live insect crawling on the wall. In classroom 2 it was observed that there were webs on the corner of the walls, and by the fire extinguisher. It was observed in classroom 2 in the closet had dust, dead insects and trash observed on the floor. In classroom 2 it was observed that there were dead insects on the floor by the exit door. In classroom 3 it was the window seals were observed with dust. In classroom 3 it was observed that the vent was observed with dust.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2023.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “Two children’s records lacked address for emergency contact.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2023.

  • Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

    “The children were not served eating what the menu indicated, and substitutions were not recorded. Note: Corrected at inspection when the substitution was recorded on the menu.”

    Rule 746.3313(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2023.

  • Written Operational Policies - Emergencies

    “Operational policies information on handling medical emergencies.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2023.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “One child’s record lacked health statement.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2023.

All 19 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 1, 2026Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Feb 12, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 2, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 17, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jul 8, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 9, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 22, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Nov 1, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 2, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 7, 2023Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Apr 25, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Feb 21, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 7, 2023Inspection7 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Mar 5, 2024.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 44 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 768 child care providers in Bexar County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 7.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 768 in Bexar County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Crest Daycare0
Veronica Tezeno8
John-John Crisostomo0
Pci Meadowood Early Learning Center0
Little Dragons Southwest This child care provider7
Leondra Johnson2
Tab Academy1
Andrea WilliamsNot given
Michialeah Rodriguez0
Right at School at Silos Elementary2
Abbigail TovaniNot given
Mi Casita Daycare LLC0

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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