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Berne Academy DCC

Licensed Center in LANCASTER, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued November 5, 1989

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
1311 JOHNS AVE, LANCASTER, TX 75134 3126
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
November 5, 1989
Operation number
311124
Licensed capacity
246 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record16
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record5
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits4,207
Citations recorded19
Findings still pending1
Record coversJune 9, 2022 – April 1, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High5
Medium High8
Medium4
Medium Low1
Low1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionApril 1, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 19, 20264 citations recorded4 of 397 standards cited at this visit
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High
Two children with food allergies do not have an food allergy emergency plan.

Correction verified by the state on March 31, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possibleRisk level: High
Infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.

Correction verified by the state on April 1, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High
One caregiver CPR training were not available for review.

Correction verified by the state on March 31, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingRisk level: Medium High
One caregiver first aid training were not available for review.

Correction verified by the state on March 31, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 14, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 6, 20253 citations recorded3 of 881 standards cited at this visit
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Risk level: Medium Low
Several caregivers are missing notarized affidavits.

Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenRisk level: High
Cleaning supplies were observed within reach of children.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each InfantRisk level: Medium
Cribs were observed without childrens names.

Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 25, 20252 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets CoveredRisk level: Medium High
During the investigation monitoring inspection a total of eight electrial outlets were left uncovered. Outlets were uncovered in infant and toddler rooms.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsRisk level: High
During the investigation monitoring. The teachers, director, and the employee with the provisional status stated that she supervises the children independently during normal operation hours of the operation.

Correction verified by the state on May 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportApril 23, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 16, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 2, 20242 citations recorded2 of 420 standards cited at this visit
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possibleRisk level: High
An infant in the infant room was observed sleeping in a bouncer after two walkthroughs.

Correction verified by the state on December 16, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe MannerRisk level: Medium High
Two infants in the infant room that were over 6 months old were observed drinking bottles while lying down in the crib.

Correction verified by the state on December 16, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 12, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 2, 2024Finding still pending in the state’s records0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 17, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,251 standards cited at this visit
InspectionFebruary 27, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportFebruary 26, 20241 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High
In the children's gym women's bathroom, it was observed having wall damage with no backing resulting in the stall not being able to be used and blocked with a ladder. The bathroom door did not have an out of order sign. The Pre-K classroom has a water fountain that needs cleaning and repair. The fountain did not have an out of order sign.

Correction verified by the state on March 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 8, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 9, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
ReportAugust 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 27, 20235 citations recorded5 of 801 standards cited at this visit
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - AffidavitRisk level: Low
3 of 4 caregiver files observed did not have current notarized affidavits.

Correction verified by the state on May 23, 2023.

746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - AnimalsRisk level: Medium
The operation had two turtles present at the operation that were not listed in the operations parent handbook.

Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023.

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityRisk level: Medium
The operations parent handbook did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

Correction verified by the state on May 23, 2023.

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementRisk level: Medium
3 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have current health statements.

Correction verified by the state on May 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessRisk level: Medium High
The operation had less than 6 inches of pea gravel on the Pre-K playground.

Correction verified by the state on May 23, 2023.

InspectionSeptember 27, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 24, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 9, 20222 citations recorded2 of 429 standards cited at this visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High
There were nails exposed through the wooden beams enclosing the play equipment. The wood had also splintered.

Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.