Licensed child care center · public record
The Bear Creek KinderCare
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
3 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
August 6, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued February 15, 1986
- Capacity
- 135 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
- 212221- 747
Where
17527 W Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77084
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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The health inspection expired on 7/16/2025.” |
| January 29, 2026 | High | 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling State’s note: “Based on information provided there is a sufficient amount of evidence to suggest that caregiver had been yelling at the children in care.” |
| January 29, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is enough evidence to cite for judgment when the caregiver flipped the mat over resulting in the child busting their lip.” |
| August 19, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/24/2025.” |
| August 27, 2024 | Low | 746.611(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 out of 10 records did not have a physician health statement on file.” |
| August 27, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “1 out of 10 children did not have an immunization record on file.” |
| January 19, 2024 | Medium | 746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of information provided classrooms are over the 16 children to one staff member during the first 45 minutes after opening and the last 45 minutes prior to closing.” |
| January 19, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of information provided several of the rooms are over ratio based on the specified age group at different times of the day.” |
| October 5, 2023 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “Based on the summary of information obtained, a caregiver pulled the child's ear which led to a red mark on his ear.” |
| September 5, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “During walk through, it was observed the outdoor playground, there were waterholes on the ground, accessible to children. Note: Director- Rosa removed the waterholes and storage them in a secure room. Completed at inspection.” |
| September 5, 2023 | Medium | 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist State’s note: “During inspection it was observed outside in the schoolers playground, there is a two boards that is broken with a tiny nails hanging out, along with a ditch that has inappropriate cover, which is accessible to children.” |
| September 5, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired State’s note: “During inspection it was observed outside playground, the fences that covers the A/C unit did not have a lock, to which it is accessible to children's safety.” |
| April 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion State’s note: “Two caregivers personnel file were reviewed and were missing proof of education qualifications.” |
| September 7, 2022 | Medium High | 746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach State’s note: “I observed two water hoses unraveled on the playground area. Note: The director removed the items at the inspection.” |
| September 7, 2022 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “The operation did not have the fire logs to review during business hours.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 18, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 29, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- August 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 27, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 20, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 11, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 9, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 2, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 26, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 19, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- December 4, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 12, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 5, 2023 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- September 18, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected The Bear Creek KinderCare?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 6, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Bear Creek KinderCare have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 4 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-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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