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Because We Care Learning Academy 2

Copperas Cove, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

10 state inspections, last 2 years
33 deficiencies on the state’s summary
23 high or medium-high risk
October 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 1, 2019
Capacity
105 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1680041

Where

903 Mlk Jr
Copperas Cove, TX 76522

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 1

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. Showing the newest 25 of 33.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 13, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “There was not at least 6 inches of loose fill around the playground area.”
April 27, 2026
April 13, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the inspection, dust build up was observed on the fans in the classroom. There was a hole observed on the playground area that is a tripping hazard.”
April 27, 2026
April 13, 2026Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “1 of the children files reviewed did not have updated shot records. 1 of the children files reviewed did not have a signature from the center designee. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed the child files and was provided the updated shot records from the parent of the child.”
At the inspection
April 13, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “An electrical outlet was observed without a safety cover in the 3 year old room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a safety cover in the outlet.”
At the inspection
March 30, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During the inspection, the classroom with a specified age range of 12 to 17 months was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers moved one child to the younger infants room.”
April 13, 2026
July 22, 2025Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “The infant caregiver did not have SIDS or shaken baby syndrome training.”
July 29, 2025
July 22, 2025Medium High746.3407(6) - Empty Water Play Tables, Sanitize Water Play Toys, Wash Hands Before Using
State’s note: “There were three water tables with standing water observed on the playground. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver emptied the standing water.”
At the inspection
July 22, 2025Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “An infant was observed engaged in screen time.”
July 25, 2025
March 25, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “There was a bottle of cleaning solution accessible to children on the changing table in classroom one. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the bottle out of the reach of the children.”
March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
State’s note: “The crib mat in use with the crib is not firm and there are no tight fitted sheets.”
April 1, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing table in classroom one was observed to have holes in the material.”
April 1, 2025
August 8, 2023Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection has not been conducted since 05/18/2022.”
September 5, 2023
January 26, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A child did not wash their hands after receiving a diaper change.”
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.”
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023Medium Low746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “4 out of the 4 staff records reviewed did not contain the original training certificates.”
February 9, 2023
January 26, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the inspection, there was dust build up on the vents and fans of the facility.”
February 2, 2023
January 26, 2023Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “6 of the 10 children records reviewed did not contain health statements.”
February 2, 2023
January 26, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “During the inspection there were 3 plugs in the room with children aged 2-3 years that did not contain a safety cover. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed safety covers in the outlets.”
At the inspection
October 19, 2022Medium High746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “Observed a dirty pull up in a trashcan in the bathroom that did not have a covered lid. This was corrected when the pull up was taken out of the trashcan without the lid.”
At the inspection
September 2, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Out of ten staff records reviewed, one caregiver was missing three out of the five required content training courses.”
September 23, 2022
September 2, 2022High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies were missing several required sections.”
September 23, 2022
September 2, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Out of ten children's records reviewed, four records were missing complete immunizations.”
September 23, 2022
September 2, 2022Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “The Director was missing three out of the five required training content courses.”
September 23, 2022
August 15, 2022High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “During the course of the investigation, it was found a child in care sustained injuries caused by two caregivers.”
October 13, 2022
August 15, 2022High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on information obtained through an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to find a child was abused while in care.”
October 13, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Because We Care Learning Academy 2?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 19, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Because We Care Learning Academy 2 have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 33: 6 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 1 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.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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