Licensed child care center · public record
Mama Bear Learning Center
San Antonio, 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 March 9, 2023
- Capacity
- 78 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
- 1751149
Where
3930 E Southcross Blvd Bldg 2
San Antonio, TX 78222
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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, the fire inspection was not available for review.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner State’s note: “Down the hallway outside of the infant classroom were two open trash cans with exposed dirty diapers.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering State’s note: “In the baby bear room #2, the teacher was observed not washing the child's hands after a diaper change. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “Four of the staff files evaluated had online CPR training from the National CPR Foundation.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “The EpiPen at the operation was observed expired, dated 8.31.26.” |
| June 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated State’s note: “Based on information gathered through a DFPS investigation, it was discovered that two children in care were administered medication before receiving authorization from their parents.” |
| June 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given State’s note: “Based on information gathered through a DFPS investigation, it was discovered that medication was administered to two children in care, and the documentation was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.” |
| June 5, 2026 | High | 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “A child was observed sitting in a restrictive device. Note: This was correct at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the restrictive device.” |
| June 4, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “During the inspection, a classroom was observed to be over ratio by one child.” |
| June 3, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given State’s note: “During the investigation, it was discovered that medication was administered to a child in care and the documentation was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.” |
| June 3, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “During the investigation, it was discovered that a staff member did not use good judgment when purchasing medication to administer to children in care.” |
| June 3, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated State’s note: “During the investigation, it was discovered that a child in care was administered medication prior to receiving authorization from their parents.” |
| March 17, 2025 | High | 746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings State’s note: “Four toys on the playground were broken. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the toys were removed.” |
| March 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, an employee inappropriately disciplined her child who is enrolled at the daycare.” |
| March 13, 2025 | High | 746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room State’s note: “Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver placed a child in a dark closet.” |
| April 4, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink State’s note: “Caregiver was observed rinsing a bottle in the hand-washing sink to give an infant water in the same bottle.” |
| April 4, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup State’s note: “Three of seven infants were walking freely in the classroom while holding and drinking water from their bottles.” |
| April 4, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “A caregiver in the toddler classroom gave the incorrect number of children in her classroom. She stated she had eight toddlers, when there were nine children in her classroom.” |
| April 4, 2024 | High | 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles State’s note: “An infant was observed in a bouncer drinking milk from a bottle that was propped on their chest with a blanket.” |
| March 21, 2024 | Medium | 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours State’s note: “Five of the nine staff files did not have their required training hours completed.” |
| March 21, 2024 | High | 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions State’s note: “An employee with a provisional background check status was placed in charge of the toddler class by herself.” |
| January 19, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The operation did not submit the required number of employees lost during the year 2023, by the due date of 1/15/24.” |
| September 11, 2023 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “It was observed that a monthly fire drill was not documented as conducted for the months of April, July, and August.” |
| September 11, 2023 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “During inspection, there was a tablet stood up on counter showing a screen time activity for infants to watch. Two infants were in play yards in front of counter and were actively viewing the program. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as the caregiver turned off the tablet.” |
| December 20, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing State’s note: “An employee who has had unsupervised access to children at the operation was certified only for BLS not pediatric First Aid.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 10, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 18, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 8, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- June 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 3, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- November 6, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 20, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 23, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 13, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- April 10, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 4, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Mama Bear Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 10, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Mama Bear Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 7 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 3 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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