Licensed child care center · public record
Bear Cave Learning Center
La Vernia, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 5, 2026
- Capacity
- 101 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1818360
Where
212 Fm 1346
La Vernia, TX 78121
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children State’s note: “During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care. Note: The caregiver was immediately terminated following the incident.” |
| September 24, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) State’s note: “Three of the six staff files reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit available for review.” |
| September 24, 2025 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “One of the ten children's files did not have requred information, emergency contact addrerss, listed on the admission paperwork.” |
| September 24, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink State’s note: “The two rooms that will be designated for infants (0-17 months) do not have sinks.” |
| September 24, 2025 | Medium | 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement State’s note: “One of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a signed health statement.” |
| September 24, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “One of the ten children's files did not include an acceptable immunization record.” |
| September 24, 2025 | Medium | 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification State’s note: “Three of the six staff files did not include a copy of the individual's ID included in the file available for review. Noted: two of the three were provided during this inspection.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium | 746.4003(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass State’s note: “The first aid kit did not have a thermometer at the time of inspection.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “A sanitation inspection was not conducted nor it was available for review at the time of inspection.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium | 746.4003(a)(8) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers State’s note: “The first aid kit did not have tweezers at the time of inspection.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 30, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 5, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 9, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Bear Cave Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 31, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Bear Cave Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 4 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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