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Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc.

12992 Us Highway 87 W, La Vernia, TX 78121 · Wilson County (830) 253-1166 License #1630112 · first licensed Mar 29, 2017
15
inspections on file
29
recorded violations
10
health & safety class
Oct 8, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc.
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 8, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 5, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 16, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Mar 5, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Aug 14, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 8, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited7Agency record
Jan 12, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jan 10, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Nov 1, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 16, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 13, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited7Agency record
Jan 5, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 17, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Jul 14, 2022ReportDeficiencies cited4Agency record
Sep 7, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Oct 8, 2026Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“One of five children's files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review.”

Corrected Nov 5, 2026
Feb 5, 2026Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2424 — Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

“Two infants were observed to be asleep in places other than their crib. One infant was asleep in a swing and the other was asleep in a Boppy pillow on the floor. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers placed them in their cribs.”

Corrected Feb 5, 2026
Oct 16, 2025Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“Cleaning supplies were stored under the hand washing sink accessible to children in the toddler room. Note: This was corrected at inspection when director removed the chemicals.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.3807(1) — Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children

“A bottle of cough syrup was stored in a child's personal cubby. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medication from the cubby.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2025
Mar 5, 2025Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used

“There were nine medications that were expired in the medicine box. Note: This was corrected when the director dispose the expired medication.”

Corrected Mar 5, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

“The piece of lumbar at the platform of the car metal equipment play is broken and did not hold on weight. Note: This was corrected when a caregiver removed the play equipment from the playground.”

Corrected Mar 5, 2025
Aug 8, 2024Inspection · 7 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“Five of the ten children files were missing updated immunization records. Four of the ten children records were missing healthcare statements.”

Corrected Sep 9, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

“The caregiver in the PreK classroom stated there were 14 children when it was verified there were 15 children in care.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2024
PaperworkState weight: Medium Low
746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

“One of the ten staff records were missing an affidavit and photo ID. NOTE: Corrected at inspection.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used

“Two medications stored in the office were expired.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

“One of the ten children files was missing school-age information. One of the ten children files was missing food allergy information. Five of the ten children files were missing special care statements.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“Fire inspection was last conducted on 7.3.23.”

Corrected Sep 9, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5537(a)(3) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation

“No documentation for the carbon monoxide was available at the time of inspection. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced

“Four fire extinguishers in the operation had not been serviced in over one year.”

Corrected Jan 31, 2024
Jan 10, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The emergency practices log reflects that there has been no fire drill done since July/2023. Only two severe weather/lockdown drills were conducted during the last calendar year.”

Corrected Jan 31, 2024
Jan 13, 2023Inspection · 7 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not contain updated immunization records”

Corrected Jan 27, 2023
PaperworkState weight: Medium Low
746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

“Eight of the ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.”

Corrected Jan 27, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement

“Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have the health statement signed by a physican within twelve months of enrollment.”

Corrected Jan 27, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

“The emergecny evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom.”

Corrected Jan 18, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The last fire drill documented was in July 2022.”

Corrected Jan 18, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“A child with an allergy did not have an allergy action plan readily available for review in their file.”

Corrected Jan 27, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“Several trash cans in the operation containing food scraps did not have lids”

Corrected Jan 18, 2023
Aug 17, 2022Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“The previous fire inspection occurred on 10/27/2020 which is past the required annual timeframe.”

Corrected Aug 31, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“In the outdoor play area, there was one board missing in the fence which left a gap large enough that a child could become entangled or escape through the fence.”

Corrected Aug 24, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“In the infant room, there were two children seated in a toddler table and the safety straps were not secured. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the toddler table.”

Corrected Aug 17, 2022
Jul 14, 2022Report · 4 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“Prescription medication was placed in a caregivers pocket that was unsecured which caused the medication to fall onto the floor making it accessible to children.”

Corrected May 5, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“Neglect occurred when a child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.”

Corrected Aug 16, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“During the investigation an individual was observed in direct care of children without receiving background check eligibility notification. This was corrected when the employee was removed.”

Corrected Jul 22, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“A child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.”

Corrected Aug 16, 2022
Sep 7, 2021Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited · no longer in the state's current file
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“The diaper changing mat used by the 18-24 month classrooms was observed with tears to the surface. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection by diaper changing mat being replaced with a new mat.”

Corrected Sep 7, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

“Five children's files were lacking a completed special needs statement.”

Corrected Sep 14, 2021

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