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Bauer School Readiness Academy

12 critical findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 29, 2024.

108 NW 9th St, Big Spring, TX 79720 · (432) 267-7452

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings12 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 8 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: May 29, 2024.

Critical12 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2014Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 198 places

Texas HHSC operation #1524048- 1026 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2025
Feb 27, 2025 to Dec 15, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 10, 2025 self-reported incident
- Dec 10, 2025 self-reported incident
- Dec 10, 2025 self-reported incident
- Dec 10, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
2024
Jun 10, 2024 to Jun 20, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 20, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 10, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 10, 2024 inspection
May 29, 2024Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation failed to notify a parent immediately of an incident involving a caregiver disciplining their child harshly. The operation staff did not notify the parent at all.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident involving a caregiver disciplining a child harshly, within 2 days of knowing of the incident. The operation reported the incident to CCR five days after the date of the incident.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm harshly, causing pain to the child's arm.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
May 29, 2024Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation failed to notify a parent immediately of an incident involving a caregiver disciplining their child harshly. The operation staff did not notify the parent at all.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident involving a caregiver disciplining a child harshly, within 2 days of knowing of the incident. The operation reported the incident to CCR five days after the date of the incident.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm harshly, causing pain to the child's arm.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
May 29, 2024Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident involving a caregiver disciplining a child harshly, within 2 days of knowing of the incident. The operation reported the incident to CCR five days after the date of the incident.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation failed to notify a parent immediately of an incident involving a caregiver disciplining their child harshly. The operation staff did not notify the parent at all.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm harshly, causing pain to the child's arm.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
May 29, 2024Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident involving a caregiver disciplining a child harshly, within 2 days of knowing of the incident. The operation reported the incident to CCR five days after the date of the incident.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation failed to notify a parent immediately of an incident involving a caregiver disciplining their child harshly. The operation staff did not notify the parent at all.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm harshly, causing pain to the child's arm.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Mar 6, 2024 to Mar 18, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 18, 2024 inspection
- Mar 18, 2024 inspection
- Mar 18, 2024 inspection
- Mar 18, 2024 inspection
- Mar 6, 2024 inspection
- Mar 6, 2024 inspection
- Mar 6, 2024 inspection
- Mar 6, 2024 inspection

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2023
Apr 11, 2023 to Apr 11, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 11, 2023 inspection
- Apr 11, 2023 inspection
- Apr 11, 2023 inspection
- Apr 11, 2023 inspection
Apr 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  An 7-month old infant was sleeping on her tummy with a bib around her neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bib.
  Corrected Apr 6, 2023, verified Apr 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
Apr 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  An 7-month old infant was sleeping on her tummy with a bib around her neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bib.
  Corrected Apr 6, 2023, verified Apr 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
Apr 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  An 7-month old infant was sleeping on her tummy with a bib around her neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bib.
  Corrected Apr 6, 2023, verified Apr 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
Apr 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  An 7-month old infant was sleeping on her tummy with a bib around her neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bib.
  Corrected Apr 6, 2023, verified Apr 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
2022
Aug 29, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. The operation failed to report to CCR that a staff contracted a communicable illness (COVID-19), with in two days of being notified by the staff.
  Corrected Aug 29, 2022, verified Aug 29, 2022. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Aug 29, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. The operation failed to report to CCR that a staff contracted a communicable illness (COVID-19), with in two days of being notified by the staff.
  Corrected Aug 29, 2022, verified Aug 29, 2022. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Aug 29, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. The operation failed to report to CCR that a staff contracted a communicable illness (COVID-19), with in two days of being notified by the staff.
  Corrected Aug 29, 2022, verified Aug 29, 2022. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Aug 29, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. The operation failed to report to CCR that a staff contracted a communicable illness (COVID-19), with in two days of being notified by the staff.
  Corrected Aug 29, 2022, verified Aug 29, 2022. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
May 4, 2022 to May 4, 20224 inspections
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- May 4, 2022 inspection
- May 4, 2022 inspection
- May 4, 2022 inspection
- May 4, 2022 inspection
2021
Oct 20, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Two caregivers working with infants and children under 24 months of age do not have current training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Staff have not completed required health and safety training for emergency preparedness, preventing and responding to emergencies, understanding building physical premises, and emergencies related to food allergies.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Nov 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 20, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Two caregivers working with infants and children under 24 months of age do not have current training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Staff have not completed required health and safety training for emergency preparedness, preventing and responding to emergencies, understanding building physical premises, and emergencies related to food allergies.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Nov 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 20, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Staff have not completed required health and safety training for emergency preparedness, preventing and responding to emergencies, understanding building physical premises, and emergencies related to food allergies.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Nov 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Two caregivers working with infants and children under 24 months of age do not have current training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
Oct 20, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Staff have not completed required health and safety training for emergency preparedness, preventing and responding to emergencies, understanding building physical premises, and emergencies related to food allergies.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Nov 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Two caregivers working with infants and children under 24 months of age do not have current training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).

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