Circle School
Licensed Center · San Antonio, Bexar County, TX · Operation No. 12902
Circle School holds a Full Permit issued December 13, 1985. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 34 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 13, 1985
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
85 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
217 Pershing Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209-6601
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
34
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 17 · Medium 12 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| May 1, 2025 | Inspection | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 20, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| May 26, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 3, 2022 | Inspection | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Report | 1 |
Deficiency records
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One of the four employee records reviewed did not have the in person pediatric CPR training.
Corrected: May 22, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of the four staff files reviewed, did not have the required content health and safety trainings for the last full year of employment.
Corrected: May 22, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Written activity plan was not posted in two of the classrooms. Note: This was corrected during inspection when written activity plans were posted.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
June 25, 2025 Standard § 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Recited from the original deficiency: Five out of five staff files reviewed were missing the required training hours for the allocated year.
Corrected: July 25, 2025
May 1, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
When reviewing the monthly fire drills, it was noted that the April drill was not conducted.
Corrected: May 9, 2025
May 1, 2025 Standard § 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Five out of five staff files reviewed were missing the required training hours for the allocated year.
Corrected: May 23, 2025
May 1, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Eight out of ten children's files reviewed were missing health statement from physisians.
Corrected: May 23, 2025
May 1, 2025 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One of the swings on the playground is broken and in need of repairs.
Corrected: May 16, 2025
May 1, 2025 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Ten out of ten children files reviewed were missing emergancy contact addresses.
Corrected: May 9, 2025
May 20, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Five of eight staff files reviewed did not include current training hours in pediatric first aid.
Corrected: June 3, 2024
May 20, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Five of eight employee records reviewed did not have pediatric CPR training.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
May 20, 2024 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Two of eight employee records reviewed did not have an affidavit on file.
Corrected: May 24, 2024
May 20, 2024 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was no documentation of fire drills being conducted since 10/8/23.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
January 17, 2024 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2023 by the required date.
Corrected: January 19, 2024
October 27, 2023 Standard § 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An epi-pen with an expiration date of 12/2022 was still in the medication cabinet. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the epi pen was removed to give back to the parent.
Corrected: October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three of the five staff files reviewed did not include current training hours in pediatric first aid.
Corrected: November 3, 2023
April 18, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a sanitation inspection on file that had been conducted within the last 12 months.
Corrected: May 2, 2023
April 18, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
6 out of the 8 staff records reviewed were missing annual training in the required following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness, (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3) Administering medication, if applicable,(4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic & (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Corrected: May 24, 2023
November 30, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were multiple outlets observed that did not have outlet covers. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director put outlet covers in all of the outlets.
Corrected: November 30, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 2 inches of loose fill where the swings were located. There was less then 1 inch of loose fill where the pull up bars were located.
Corrected: July 14, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2020.
Corrected: June 15, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There were 4 out of the 5 staff files that did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.
Corrected: June 30, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have 30 hours of required annual training available for review.
Corrected: June 30, 2022
May 26, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a caregiver in a classroom that did not have an initial background check submitted. Note: The caregiver immediately came out of the classroom, and was no longer in the presence of children.
Corrected: May 30, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have 30 hours of required annual training available for review.
Corrected: May 31, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Upon review of five employee files there were no updated CPR and First Aid cards available in their files.
Corrected: May 31, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 2 inches of loose fill where the swings were located. There was less then 1 inch of loose fill where the pull up bars were located.
Corrected: June 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
High Verbatim from the agency record
Underneath the playground structure there were screws that were protruding out of the wood planks. The screw points were the ends that were protruding out of the wood planks.
Corrected: May 10, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There were no documentation of emergency drills available for review for the year 2022.
Corrected: May 31, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2020.
Corrected: May 31, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There were 4 out of the 5 staff files that did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.
Corrected: May 31, 2022
November 9, 2021 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Carpets in the preschool room had not been routinely cleaned resulting in the rug having multiple stains.
Corrected: November 15, 2021
November 9, 2021 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Air condition cord in the three year old classroom was laying on the floor below the air conditionner in access of children .
Corrected: November 9, 2021
October 1, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of the investigation it was determined that an inappropriate incident occurred between students when the staff failed to properly supervise children in the restroom.
Corrected: October 5, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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