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Bear Cave Learning Center

36 serious, 4 minor findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 30, 2026.

212 FM 1346, La Vernia, TX 78121 · (210) 862-2781

At a glance

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

Serious findings0 critical, 36 serious, 4 minor across 28 inspections and 4 investigations (32 visits). Most recent serious: Jun 30, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious36 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2026Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 101

Texas HHSC operation #1818360 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
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 subsidiesNot accepted

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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
Jul 9, 2026 to Jul 31, 20268 inspections
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- Jul 31, 2026 inspection
- Jul 31, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 31, 2026 inspection
- Jul 9, 2026 inspection
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Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care. Note: The caregiver was immediately terminated following the incident.
  Corrected Jul 30, 2026, verified Jul 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(5).
Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care. Note: The caregiver was immediately terminated following the incident.
  Corrected Jul 30, 2026, verified Jul 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(5).
Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care. Note: The caregiver was immediately terminated following the incident.
  Corrected Jul 30, 2026, verified Jul 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(5).
Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care. Note: The caregiver was immediately terminated following the incident.
  Corrected Jul 30, 2026, verified Jul 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(5).
May 29, 2026 to May 29, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 29, 2026 inspection
- May 29, 2026 inspection
- May 29, 2026 inspection
- May 29, 2026 inspection
2025
Nov 5, 2025 to Dec 17, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
Sep 24, 2025Inspection
6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  One of the ten children's files did not have requred information, emergency contact addrerss, listed on the admission paperwork.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One of the ten children's files did not include an acceptable immunization record.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  Three of the six staff files did not include a copy of the individual's ID included in the file available for review. Noted: two of the three were provided during this inspection.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Standard 746.901(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  One of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a signed health statement.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Oct 8, 2025. Standard 746.611(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The two rooms that will be designated for infants (0-17 months) do not have sinks.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.2405(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Three of the six staff files reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit available for review.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 24, 2025Inspection
6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  Three of the six staff files did not include a copy of the individual's ID included in the file available for review. Noted: two of the three were provided during this inspection.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Standard 746.901(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One of the ten children's files did not include an acceptable immunization record.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  One of the ten children's files did not have requred information, emergency contact addrerss, listed on the admission paperwork.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  One of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a signed health statement.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Oct 8, 2025. Standard 746.611(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The two rooms that will be designated for infants (0-17 months) do not have sinks.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.2405(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Three of the six staff files reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit available for review.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 24, 2025Inspection
6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One of the ten children's files did not include an acceptable immunization record.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  One of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a signed health statement.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Oct 8, 2025. Standard 746.611(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The two rooms that will be designated for infants (0-17 months) do not have sinks.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.2405(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  One of the ten children's files did not have requred information, emergency contact addrerss, listed on the admission paperwork.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  Three of the six staff files did not include a copy of the individual's ID included in the file available for review. Noted: two of the three were provided during this inspection.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Standard 746.901(9).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Three of the six staff files reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit available for review.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 24, 2025Inspection
6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One of the ten children's files did not include an acceptable immunization record.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  One of the ten children's files did not have requred information, emergency contact addrerss, listed on the admission paperwork.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  Three of the six staff files did not include a copy of the individual's ID included in the file available for review. Noted: two of the three were provided during this inspection.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Standard 746.901(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  One of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a signed health statement.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Oct 8, 2025. Standard 746.611(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The two rooms that will be designated for infants (0-17 months) do not have sinks.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.2405(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Three of the six staff files reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit available for review.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Standard 746.901(4).
Jul 9, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  The first aid kit did not have tweezers at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  The first aid kit did not have a thermometer at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  A sanitation inspection was not conducted nor it was available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Jul 9, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  The first aid kit did not have a thermometer at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  The first aid kit did not have tweezers at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  A sanitation inspection was not conducted nor it was available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Jul 9, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  The first aid kit did not have tweezers at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  A sanitation inspection was not conducted nor it was available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  The first aid kit did not have a thermometer at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(7).
Jul 9, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  The first aid kit did not have a thermometer at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  A sanitation inspection was not conducted nor it was available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  The first aid kit did not have tweezers at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(8).

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