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St. Helena's Early Enrichment Pre-school
Licensed child care center
410 N Main St
Boerne, TX 78006
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Boerne, TX
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 15
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 14 licensing visits from December 2021 to September 2026, HHSC cited 19 deficiencies at St. Helena's Early Enrichment Pre-school; 19 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 14
- 2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 19
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 19
- Of 19 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 2
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 19 of 19 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 2 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, September 22, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- St. Helena's Early Enrichment Pre-school
- Address
- 410 N Main St, Boerne, TX 78006
- Operation Number
- TX-1353931
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 56 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
- Conditions on Permit
- Yes
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087469
- 2025
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 7, 2025
- 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Oct 14, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087468
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087467
- 2025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityHigh riskCorrected Mar 27, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087466
- 2025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 31, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087465
- 2024
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.4601(7)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear PointsHigh riskCorrected Apr 5, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087464
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087463
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087462
- 2023
Inspection
8 deficiencies
- 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 28, 2023
- 746.4501(b)Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by ManufacturerMedium riskCorrected Apr 18, 2023
- 746.3805(b)(1)Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 21, 2023
- 746.3317(6)Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary HoldersMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 18, 2023
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium-high riskCorrected May 5, 2023
- 746.4751(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Apr 28, 2023
- 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 18, 2023
- 746.305(a)(7)Report Change in Controlling PersonMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 18, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087461
- 2023
Investigation
1 deficiency
- 746.1505(3)Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room CapacityMedium riskCorrected Apr 19, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905215182
- 2022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.3805(b)(1)Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 29, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087460
- 2022
Investigation
No deficiencies
Opened on a report the operation made itself.
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905215181
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087459
- 2021
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 746.5617(a)(5)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire ExtinguisherHigh riskCorrected Jan 14, 2022
- 746.4601(3)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment OpeningsHigh riskCorrected Dec 17, 2021
- 746.4305Fenced Outdoor Activity SpaceMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 17, 2021
- 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 28, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905087458
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.3701 in December 2021 and April 2023. The agency describes it this way: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222223232323242525252526746.3701 across all 14 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 746.3805(b)(1), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.3805(b)(1) in August 2022 and April 2023. The agency describes it this way: Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222223232323242525252526746.3805(b)(1) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Citation 746.3819, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.3819 in April 2023 and October 2025. The agency describes it this way: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222223232323242525252526746.3819 across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 746.3701 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 02
What changed after 746.3805(b)(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.3805(b)(1): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 03
What changed after 746.3819 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.3819: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 04
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 05
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1353931
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087458
Visit Dec 14, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087459
Visit Aug 11, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905215181
Visit Aug 19, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087460
Visit Aug 24, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905215182
Visit Apr 10, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087461
Visit Apr 18, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087462
Visit May 17, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087463
Visit Jul 31, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087464
Visit Apr 3, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087465
Visit Mar 4, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087466
Visit Mar 27, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087467
Visit Apr 9, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087468
Visit Oct 7, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905087469
Visit Sep 22, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
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