Cathy Lynn

A registered child care home in San Antonio, Texas 78218

4834 Castle Brg, San Antonio, Texas 78218. (210) 653-7050.

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The short answer

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

10 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Bexar County: 5
0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
7 inspections on record
Not rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 10 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: Medium High. Every month

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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?

10 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

7 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 17, 2026: no violation found.

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

When those deficiencies happened

10 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

10 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov

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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

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.

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

Dec 16, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies

Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

“Primary caregiver Cathy Lynn is missing 25 hours of annual training.”

Rule 747.1303(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 16, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“A child did not wash her hands after having her diaper changed. This was corrected at the inspection.”

Rule 747.3213(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2025.
Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area

“The diaper changing area was not sanitized after using it for an 11 month old infant.”

Rule 747.3307(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 16, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.
Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

“The 3 dogs on the premises are missing vaccine records. This is scheduled for Febrary 2026.”

Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“The tv was on playing PBS Kids with an 11 month old in the room. The tv was left on for over an hour and did not follow the activity schedule. This was corrected at the inspection when it was turned off.”

Rule 747.2105(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2025.

Dec 12, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies

Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR

“Permit holder is not current on First Aid.”

Rule 747.1303(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 9, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 20, 2023.
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The home was found in unsanitary conditions. Bleach on the kitchen counter near food items. Garbage exposed and accessible to children. Significant amount of gnats were flying throughout rooms, around trash can and on garage door leading from kitchen. The under sink cabinet in the restroom had Drano accessible to children.”

Rule 747.3203. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 19, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 20, 2023.
Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

“Permit holder does not have current vaccination records for the four pet dogs. They expired April/2023.”

Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 9, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 7, 2024.
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow

“There was no written activity plan. Permit holder did not have an activity schedule to follow to keep children occupied.”

Rule 747.2102(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 9, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 18, 2023.
Children’s Records - Enrollment Agreement

“Operation has a total of eight children enrolled: Two children had no files available; Three of seven had no school information. Three of four files did not have a health care statement.”

Rule 747.603(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 9, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 8, 2024.

18 deficiencies older than three years

Dec 15, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan

“The emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.”

Rule 747.501(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 19, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

Mar 30, 2022: inspection17 deficiencies

Required Admission Information - Release Information

“Three of the four children did not have release information.”

Rule 747.605(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2022.
Children Handwashing Before Eating

“Children were observed coming in from outside and not washing hands. NOTE: This was corrected when the children were assisted.”

Rule 747.3213(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2022.
Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used

“An infant was observed being changed using a changing mat on the sofa. NOTE: A diaper changing pack and play was available to set up.”

Rule 747.3303(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2022.
Diapering Procedures - Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner

“Dirty diapers were observed in the restroom trashcan in a unsanitary manner. NOTE: This was corrected when the trash was taken out.”

Rule 747.3307(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2022.
Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

“No current vaccination or healthcare statement were available for review.”

Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 20, 2022.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation

“The emergency preparedness plan did not specify what essential documents will be taken when evacuating. Or how they plan on continue the same care during an evacuation. And how you will reunify the children with someone not on the pick up list.”

Rule 747.5003(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 29, 2022.
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants

“The operational policy did not specify the sleep requirements and restrictions for safe sleep for infants 12 months old or younger. -Pets requirements -Promoting indoor and outdoor activities -Duration of physical activities (indoor/outdoor) -Recommended clothing -Plan for weather permitting”

Rule 747.501(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 29, 2022.
Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation

“Carbon monoxide was not documented for the month of February and March. NOTE: This was corrected when it was tested and written on the Emergency practices.”

Rule 747.5337(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2022.
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Three of the four children files did not have address to the emergency contacts.”

Rule 747.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2022.
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience

“Permit holder did not have six hours of management training available for review. .”

Rule 747.1309(e)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.
Orientation for Household Members- Required

“Two of the household members and permit holder did not have orientation available.”

Rule 747.1403. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2022.
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“The TV was observed on during the inspection while two toddlers were eating cereal. In addition to one of the children using a tablet. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when tablet was placed in the child’s backpack and TV was turned off.”

Rule 747.2105(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2022.
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

“Children were observed sleeping on the couch, as mats weren’t labeled with the children’s name. NOTE: Mats were labeled with the children’s name.”

Rule 747.4303(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022.
Storage for Individual Belongings

“Children backpacks were observed on a recliner in the living room.”

Rule 747.4305. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2022.
Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Two of the four children files was missing a healthcare statement.”

Rule 747.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 29, 2022.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“One of the four children files was missing a immunization record.”

Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2022.
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

“One of the four children files did not have school age information or permission on their enrollment form.”

Rule 747.605(14). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2022.

All 7 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Mar 17, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 16, 2025	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
Dec 20, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 12, 2023	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
Dec 15, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Aug 30, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Mar 30, 2022	Inspection	17 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

Registered Child-Care Home, permit issued Feb 9, 2009.
Its permit has conditions.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 4 children.

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.
0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

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?

Not rated in Texas Rising Star.

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 10.

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

12 of the 768 in Bexar County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Cathy Lynn This child care provider	10
Blocks and Tots Learning Center 2	8
Pre-K 4 Sa East Education Center	7
Y School Age Schertz Elementary	1
Little Hands Playschool	21
My Kids 2 Preschool Academy	4
Rsla, Inc.	10
Kiddie Klub Learning Center	15
Parent/Child Inc. Midcrown Head Start Elc	5
Rachel Gehrer	9
Zabrinas Jolly Bunch	2
Little Achievers Learning Academy	30
Maribel Reyna De Herrera	0

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

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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