Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc.
Licensed Center in La Vernia, Texas. License #1630112, issued March 29, 2017.
- Address
- 12992 Us Highway 87 W, La Vernia, TX 78121
- Phone
- (830) 253-1166
- Licensed capacity
- 129 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 18, 2025. From the state's provider report of May 20, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,841 standards at Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc. between July 14, 2022 and October 8, 2026 and recorded 29 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 6 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 3 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,807 of those standards. The remaining 34, including 15 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 15 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 8, 2026, and 29 citations.
- 10High
- 10Medium High
- 7Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 29. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium October 8, 2026 Correction verified October 30, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One of five children's files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review.
- High February 5, 2026 Correction verified February 10, 2026
746.2424: Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Two infants were observed to be asleep in places other than their crib. One infant was asleep in a swing and the other was asleep in a Boppy pillow on the floor. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers placed them in their cribs.
- High October 16, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3807(1): Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
A bottle of cough syrup was stored in a child's personal cubby. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medication from the cubby.
- High October 16, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were stored under the hand washing sink accessible to children in the toddler room. Note: This was corrected at inspection when director removed the chemicals.
- Medium March 5, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3809: Medication No Longer Used
There were nine medications that were expired in the medicine box. Note: This was corrected when the director dispose the expired medication.
- High March 5, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.4601(7): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
The piece of lumbar at the platform of the car metal equipment play is broken and did not hold on weight. Note: This was corrected when a caregiver removed the play equipment from the playground.
- Medium High August 8, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.5537(a)(3): Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
No documentation for the carbon monoxide was available at the time of inspection. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- High August 8, 2024 Correction verified August 15, 2024
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was last conducted on 7.3.23.
- Medium Low August 8, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One of the ten staff records were missing an affidavit and photo ID. NOTE: Corrected at inspection.
- Medium High August 8, 2024 Correction verified August 14, 2024
746.1205(a)(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The caregiver in the PreK classroom stated there were 14 children when it was verified there were 15 children in care.
- Medium August 8, 2024 Correction verified August 21, 2024
746.3809: Medication No Longer Used
Two medications stored in the office were expired.
- Medium August 8, 2024 Correction verified September 9, 2024
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Five of the ten children files were missing updated immunization records. Four of the ten children records were missing healthcare statements.
- Medium August 8, 2024 Correction verified September 5, 2024
746.605(14): Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
One of the ten children files was missing school-age information. One of the ten children files was missing food allergy information. Five of the ten children files were missing special care statements.
- Medium High January 12, 2024 Correction verified February 5, 2024
746.5307(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Four fire extinguishers in the operation had not been serviced in over one year.
- Medium High January 10, 2024 Correction verified February 5, 2024
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The emergency practices log reflects that there has been no fire drill done since July/2023. Only two severe weather/lockdown drills were conducted during the last calendar year.
- Medium Low January 13, 2023 Correction verified February 3, 2023
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Eight of the ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
- Medium High January 13, 2023 Correction verified February 10, 2023
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with an allergy did not have an allergy action plan readily available for review in their file.
- Medium January 13, 2023 Correction verified February 3, 2023
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have the health statement signed by a physican within twelve months of enrollment.
- Medium High January 13, 2023 Correction verified January 18, 2023
746.5207(b): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
The emergecny evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom.
- Medium High January 13, 2023 Correction verified January 18, 2023
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill documented was in July 2022.
- Medium January 13, 2023 Correction verified February 3, 2023
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not contain updated immunization records
- Medium High January 13, 2023 Correction verified January 18, 2023
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Several trash cans in the operation containing food scraps did not have lids
- Medium High August 17, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the outdoor play area, there was one board missing in the fence which left a gap large enough that a child could become entangled or escape through the fence.
- High August 17, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The previous fire inspection occurred on 10/27/2020 which is past the required annual timeframe.
- Medium High August 17, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
In the infant room, there were two children seated in a toddler table and the safety straps were not secured. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the toddler table.
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About this record
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