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Little Bear Learning Academy

32 serious findings across 56 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Nov 18, 2025.

212 Market St, Baird, TX 79504 · (325) 370-4498

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 32 serious, 0 minor across 44 inspections and 12 investigations (56 visits). Most recent serious: Nov 18, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious32 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2023Full Permit

Practical12a–12aMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 53

Texas HHSC operation #1789396 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

Budget & timing

Tuition & openings

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When can my child start?

Not confirmed

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Mar 31, 2026 to May 13, 20268 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 13, 2026 inspection
- May 13, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 31, 2026 inspection
2025
Nov 18, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plans
  2 classes did not have actvity plans available for review or posted. 1 clasroom had an outdated activity plan posted from April 2025.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2025, verified Nov 28, 2025. Standard 746.2203(a).
Nov 18, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plans
  2 classes did not have actvity plans available for review or posted. 1 clasroom had an outdated activity plan posted from April 2025.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2025, verified Nov 28, 2025. Standard 746.2203(a).
Nov 18, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plans
  2 classes did not have actvity plans available for review or posted. 1 clasroom had an outdated activity plan posted from April 2025.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2025, verified Nov 28, 2025. Standard 746.2203(a).
Nov 18, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plans
  2 classes did not have actvity plans available for review or posted. 1 clasroom had an outdated activity plan posted from April 2025.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2025, verified Nov 28, 2025. Standard 746.2203(a).
Oct 22, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  3 staff files observed did not have educational documentation.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 28, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  A 25 month old child was observed to be combined in a classroom with a 4 month old. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the classroom.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
Oct 22, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  3 staff files observed did not have educational documentation.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 28, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  A 25 month old child was observed to be combined in a classroom with a 4 month old. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the classroom.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
Oct 22, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  A 25 month old child was observed to be combined in a classroom with a 4 month old. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the classroom.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  3 staff files observed did not have educational documentation.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 28, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
Oct 22, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  A 25 month old child was observed to be combined in a classroom with a 4 month old. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the classroom.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  3 staff files observed did not have educational documentation.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 28, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
Oct 13, 2025Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Complying with Laws and Rules
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that training certificates for caregivers were falsified.
  Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified Feb 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver did not meet the minimum education requirements.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  It was determined that a caregiver hired in September 2025 did not complete pre-service training as required prior to being placed in a classroom and having unsupervised access to children in care.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
Oct 13, 2025Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver did not meet the minimum education requirements.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  It was determined that a caregiver hired in September 2025 did not complete pre-service training as required prior to being placed in a classroom and having unsupervised access to children in care.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Complying with Laws and Rules
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that training certificates for caregivers were falsified.
  Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified Feb 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(9).
Oct 13, 2025Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Complying with Laws and Rules
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that training certificates for caregivers were falsified.
  Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified Feb 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  It was determined that a caregiver hired in September 2025 did not complete pre-service training as required prior to being placed in a classroom and having unsupervised access to children in care.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver did not meet the minimum education requirements.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
Oct 13, 2025Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver did not meet the minimum education requirements.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Complying with Laws and Rules
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that training certificates for caregivers were falsified.
  Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified Feb 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  It was determined that a caregiver hired in September 2025 did not complete pre-service training as required prior to being placed in a classroom and having unsupervised access to children in care.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
Jul 31, 2025 to Jul 31, 20254 inspections
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Jan 3, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Portions of the wood flooring are detached from the floor and loose causing a tripping hazard. Portions of the wall are chipped in the restroom. There is a hole in the wood floor near the back entrance of the operation that is used to enter and exit to the playground.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
Jan 3, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Portions of the wood flooring are detached from the floor and loose causing a tripping hazard. Portions of the wall are chipped in the restroom. There is a hole in the wood floor near the back entrance of the operation that is used to enter and exit to the playground.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
Jan 3, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Portions of the wood flooring are detached from the floor and loose causing a tripping hazard. Portions of the wall are chipped in the restroom. There is a hole in the wood floor near the back entrance of the operation that is used to enter and exit to the playground.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
Jan 3, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Portions of the wood flooring are detached from the floor and loose causing a tripping hazard. Portions of the wall are chipped in the restroom. There is a hole in the wood floor near the back entrance of the operation that is used to enter and exit to the playground.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
2024
Aug 19, 2024 to Dec 30, 202412 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 30, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 30, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 30, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 30, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 18, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 8, 2024 inspection
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Aug 5, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employees Discipline Own Children
  An employee disciplined their own child, however the discipline included spanking which violated the requirements in the discipline subchapter.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2807.
Aug 5, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employees Discipline Own Children
  An employee disciplined their own child, however the discipline included spanking which violated the requirements in the discipline subchapter.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2807.
Aug 5, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employees Discipline Own Children
  An employee disciplined their own child, however the discipline included spanking which violated the requirements in the discipline subchapter.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2807.
Aug 5, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employees Discipline Own Children
  An employee disciplined their own child, however the discipline included spanking which violated the requirements in the discipline subchapter.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2807.
Jun 5, 2024 to Jun 5, 20244 inspections
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2023
Dec 4, 2023 to Dec 4, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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