Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc.
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
19 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 10, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc.
- License number
- 1630112
- Location
- 12992 US HIGHWAY 87 W, La Vernia, TX 78121
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 19 inspections, last inspected February 10, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
93
Total Violations
Feb 10, 2026
Last Inspection
129
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (93)
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were nine medications that were expired in the medicine box. Note: This was corrected when the director dispose the expired medication.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were nine medications that were expired in the medicine box. Note: This was corrected when the director dispose the expired medication.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were nine medications that were expired in the medicine box. Note: This was corrected when the director dispose the expired medication.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The caregiver in the PreK classroom stated there were 14 children when it was verified there were 15 children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
One of the ten staff records were missing an affidavit and photo ID. NOTE: Corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
No documentation for the carbon monoxide was available at the time of inspection. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
Two medications stored in the office were expired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
Five of the ten children files were missing updated immunization records. Four of the ten children records were missing healthcare statements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-09
Fire inspection was last conducted on 7.3.23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-09
Two medications stored in the office were expired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
Five of the ten children files were missing updated immunization records. Four of the ten children records were missing healthcare statements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
No documentation for the carbon monoxide was available at the time of inspection. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One of the ten staff records were missing an affidavit and photo ID. NOTE: Corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The caregiver in the PreK classroom stated there were 14 children when it was verified there were 15 children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
Two medications stored in the office were expired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
Five of the ten children files were missing updated immunization records. Four of the ten children records were missing healthcare statements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-09
Fire inspection was last conducted on 7.3.23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
No documentation for the carbon monoxide was available at the time of inspection. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One of the ten staff records were missing an affidavit and photo ID. NOTE: Corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The caregiver in the PreK classroom stated there were 14 children when it was verified there were 15 children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-08
Fire inspection was last conducted on 7.3.23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-09
Four fire extinguishers in the operation had not been serviced in over one year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-31
Four fire extinguishers in the operation had not been serviced in over one year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-31
Four fire extinguishers in the operation had not been serviced in over one year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-31
Several trash cans in the operation containing food scraps did not have lids
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
A child with an allergy did not have an allergy action plan readily available for review in their file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
The last fire drill documented was in July 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not contain updated immunization records
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have the health statement signed by a physican within twelve months of enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
The emergecny evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
Several trash cans in the operation containing food scraps did not have lids
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
A child with an allergy did not have an allergy action plan readily available for review in their file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
The last fire drill documented was in July 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
Eight of the ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not contain updated immunization records
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
The emergecny evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
A child with an allergy did not have an allergy action plan readily available for review in their file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
The last fire drill documented was in July 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
Several trash cans in the operation containing food scraps did not have lids
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
Eight of the ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have the health statement signed by a physican within twelve months of enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not contain updated immunization records
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
Eight of the ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have the health statement signed by a physican within twelve months of enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27
The emergecny evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-18
The previous fire inspection occurred on 10/27/2020 which is past the required annual timeframe.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24
The previous fire inspection occurred on 10/27/2020 which is past the required annual timeframe.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The previous fire inspection occurred on 10/27/2020 which is past the required annual timeframe.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
A child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
Prescription medication was placed in a caregivers pocket that was unsecured which caused the medication to fall onto the floor making it accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05
During the investigation an individual was observed in direct care of children without receiving background check eligibility notification. This was corrected when the employee was removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
Prescription medication was placed in a caregivers pocket that was unsecured which caused the medication to fall onto the floor making it accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05
A child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
Neglect occurred when a child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
Neglect occurred when a child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
During the investigation an individual was observed in direct care of children without receiving background check eligibility notification. This was corrected when the employee was removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
A child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
Prescription medication was placed in a caregivers pocket that was unsecured which caused the medication to fall onto the floor making it accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05
Neglect occurred when a child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
During the investigation an individual was observed in direct care of children without receiving background check eligibility notification. This was corrected when the employee was removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
The diaper changing mat used by the 18-24 month classrooms was observed with tears to the surface. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection by diaper changing mat being replaced with a new mat.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Five children's files were lacking a completed special needs statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-14
The diaper changing mat used by the 18-24 month classrooms was observed with tears to the surface. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection by diaper changing mat being replaced with a new mat.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Five children's files were lacking a completed special needs statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-14
The diaper changing mat used by the 18-24 month classrooms was observed with tears to the surface. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection by diaper changing mat being replaced with a new mat.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Five children's files were lacking a completed special needs statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-14
Based on information obtained through interviews and video surveillance of incident, supervision was inadequate when two children were involved in a physical altercation causing injuries to one of the children. The positioning of caregivers in the classroom interfered with their ability to maintain visual and/or auditory awareness and ability to intervene more quickly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-21
Based on information obtained through interviews and video surveillance of incident, supervision was inadequate when two children were involved in a physical altercation causing injuries to one of the children. The positioning of caregivers in the classroom interfered with their ability to maintain visual and/or auditory awareness and ability to intervene more quickly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-21
Based on information obtained through interviews and video surveillance of incident, supervision was inadequate when two children were involved in a physical altercation causing injuries to one of the children. The positioning of caregivers in the classroom interfered with their ability to maintain visual and/or auditory awareness and ability to intervene more quickly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-21
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc.'s safety grade?
Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc. have?
Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc. has 93 total violations on record, including 69 critical, 24 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc. last inspected?
Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc. was last inspected on February 10, 2026.