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Childcare center · La Vernia, TX
Bear Cave Learning Center
A licensed child care center in La Vernia, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 212 FM 1346, La Vernia, TX 78121
County: Wilson County
Phone: (210) 862-2781
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 101 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1818360
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 5, 2026
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 4, Medium 5, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from July 9, 2025 to July 31, 2026, newest first: 8 visits and 10 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
July 31, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 30, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 30, 2026 · Correction verified: July 31, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
May 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
December 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 24, 2025 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 8, 2025 · Correction verified: September 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The two rooms that will be designated for infants (0-17 months) do not have sinks.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 1, 2025 · Correction verified: September 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the ten children's files did not have requred information, emergency contact addrerss, listed on the admission paperwork.
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
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 8, 2025 · Correction verified: October 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a signed health statement.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 8, 2025 · Correction verified: October 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the ten children's files did not include an acceptable immunization record.
746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 24, 2025 · Correction verified: September 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: October 1, 2025 · Correction verified: September 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three of the six staff files reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit available for review.
July 9, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2025 · Correction verified: July 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A sanitation inspection was not conducted nor it was available for review at the time of inspection.
746.4003(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2025 · Correction verified: July 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The first aid kit did not have a thermometer at the time of inspection.
746.4003(a)(8) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2025 · Correction verified: July 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The first aid kit did not have tweezers at the time of inspection.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.