Because We Care Learning Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
73 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 11, 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
- Because We Care Learning Academy
- License number
- 1718109
- Location
- 969 MARLANDWOOD RD, Temple, TX 76502
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 21.0/100
- Inspection record
- 73 inspections, last inspected March 11, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
60
Total Violations
Mar 11, 2026
Last Inspection
144
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (60)
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before wiping the nose of another child in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-04
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before wiping the nose of another child in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-04
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before wiping the nose of another child in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-04
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before wiping the nose of another child in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-04
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before attending to other children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before attending to other children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before attending to other children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before attending to other children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
During the investigation, it was found that one class of infant and toddler aged children were served snack on the floor of their classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
During the investigation, it was found that one class of infant and toddler aged children were served snack on the floor of their classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
During the investigation, it was found that one class of infant and toddler aged children were served snack on the floor of their classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
During the investigation, it was found that one class of infant and toddler aged children were served snack on the floor of their classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
In one of the toddler rooms, there was a bin of diaper creams that was stored within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bin was moved to a shelf out of the children's reach.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
In one of the toddler rooms, there was a bin of diaper creams that was stored within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bin was moved to a shelf out of the children's reach.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
In one of the toddler rooms, there was a bin of diaper creams that was stored within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bin was moved to a shelf out of the children's reach.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
In one of the toddler rooms, there was a bin of diaper creams that was stored within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bin was moved to a shelf out of the children's reach.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were no papertowels for children to dry their hands after handwashing. Children requested from teacher papertowels and they were later supplied after handwashing was completed and CCR addressed lack of.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were no papertowels for children to dry their hands after handwashing. Children requested from teacher papertowels and they were later supplied after handwashing was completed and CCR addressed lack of.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were no papertowels for children to dry their hands after handwashing. Children requested from teacher papertowels and they were later supplied after handwashing was completed and CCR addressed lack of.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were no papertowels for children to dry their hands after handwashing. Children requested from teacher papertowels and they were later supplied after handwashing was completed and CCR addressed lack of.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was an open drain pipe on the floor in the children's bathroom with sharp exposed jagged edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-10
Caregiver spanked a child on the hand in the classroom. This child was a family friend. Video was observed of the spank. Caregiver was immediately terminated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was an open drain pipe on the floor in the children's bathroom with sharp exposed jagged edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-10
Caregiver spanked a child on the hand in the classroom. This child was a family friend. Video was observed of the spank. Caregiver was immediately terminated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Caregiver spanked a child on the hand in the classroom. This child was a family friend. Video was observed of the spank. Caregiver was immediately terminated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was an open drain pipe on the floor in the children's bathroom with sharp exposed jagged edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-10
Caregiver spanked a child on the hand in the classroom. This child was a family friend. Video was observed of the spank. Caregiver was immediately terminated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was an open drain pipe on the floor in the children's bathroom with sharp exposed jagged edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-10
There was an infant asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
There was an infant asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
There was an infant asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
There was an infant asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
Observed a child eatting a poptart in the bathroom. The pop tart was laying on the wrapper on the floor while other children were being changed and using the restroom. This was corrected when the pop tart was taken out of the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a child eatting a poptart in the bathroom. The pop tart was laying on the wrapper on the floor while other children were being changed and using the restroom. This was corrected when the pop tart was taken out of the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a child eatting a poptart in the bathroom. The pop tart was laying on the wrapper on the floor while other children were being changed and using the restroom. This was corrected when the pop tart was taken out of the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a child eatting a poptart in the bathroom. The pop tart was laying on the wrapper on the floor while other children were being changed and using the restroom. This was corrected when the pop tart was taken out of the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One caregiver stated that there were 10 children in the classroom, but their were 11 children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-01
A caregiver did not relate to a child with patience when the caregiver picked the child up from behind, grabbing the child's upper arms to move the child to another location in the room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
One caregiver stated that there were 10 children in the classroom, but their were 11 children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-01
One caregiver stated that there were 10 children in the classroom, but their were 11 children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-01
One caregiver stated that there were 10 children in the classroom, but their were 11 children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-01
A caregiver did not relate to a child with patience when the caregiver picked the child up from behind, grabbing the child's upper arms to move the child to another location in the room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
A caregiver did not relate to a child with patience when the caregiver picked the child up from behind, grabbing the child's upper arms to move the child to another location in the room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
A caregiver did not relate to a child with patience when the caregiver picked the child up from behind, grabbing the child's upper arms to move the child to another location in the room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
Observed a trashcan without a lid. The trashcan had a dirty diaper in it. This was corrected when the lid was replaced.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed cleaning chemicals under an unlocked sink in the school age room. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06
Observed a plastic oven with the oven lid broken exposing sharp plasic pieces where the children can be injured. This was corrected when the oven door was removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed cleaning chemicals under an unlocked sink in the school age room. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06
Observed a trashcan without a lid. The trashcan had a dirty diaper in it. This was corrected when the lid was replaced.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a plastic oven with the oven lid broken exposing sharp plasic pieces where the children can be injured. This was corrected when the oven door was removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed cleaning chemicals under an unlocked sink in the school age room. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06
Observed cleaning chemicals under an unlocked sink in the school age room. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06
Observed a trashcan without a lid. The trashcan had a dirty diaper in it. This was corrected when the lid was replaced.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a plastic oven with the oven lid broken exposing sharp plasic pieces where the children can be injured. This was corrected when the oven door was removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a trashcan without a lid. The trashcan had a dirty diaper in it. This was corrected when the lid was replaced.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a plastic oven with the oven lid broken exposing sharp plasic pieces where the children can be injured. This was corrected when the oven door was removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Electrical outlets were exposed and accessible to children in a pre-k classroom. Safety covers were immediately placed over the electrical outlets when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Electrical outlets were exposed and accessible to children in a pre-k classroom. Safety covers were immediately placed over the electrical outlets when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Electrical outlets were exposed and accessible to children in a pre-k classroom. Safety covers were immediately placed over the electrical outlets when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Electrical outlets were exposed and accessible to children in a pre-k classroom. Safety covers were immediately placed over the electrical outlets when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Because We Care Learning Academy's safety grade?
Because We Care Learning Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 21.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Because We Care Learning Academy have?
Because We Care Learning Academy has 60 total violations on record, including 56 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Because We Care Learning Academy last inspected?
Because We Care Learning Academy was last inspected on March 11, 2026.