Texas records · WILSON County · LA VERNIA
Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc.
Licensed Center in LA VERNIA, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 29, 2017
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 12992 US HIGHWAY 87 W, LA VERNIA, TX 78121 5832
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- March 29, 2017
- Operation number
- 1630112
- Licensed capacity
- 129 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 13 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 2 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,841 |
| Citations recorded | 29 |
| Record covers | July 14, 2022 – October 8, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 10 |
| Medium High | 10 |
| Medium | 7 |
| Medium Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
One of five children's files evaluated did not have current immunization records available for review.
The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two infants were observed to be asleep in places other than their crib. One infant was asleep in a swing and the other was asleep in a Boppy pillow on the floor. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers placed them in their cribs.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Cleaning supplies were stored under the hand washing sink accessible to children in the toddler room. Note: This was corrected at inspection when director removed the chemicals.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A bottle of cough syrup was stored in a child's personal cubby. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medication from the cubby.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The piece of lumbar at the platform of the car metal equipment play is broken and did not hold on weight. Note: This was corrected when a caregiver removed the play equipment from the playground.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were nine medications that were expired in the medicine box. Note: This was corrected when the director dispose the expired medication.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of the ten staff records were missing an affidavit and photo ID. NOTE: Corrected at inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
No documentation for the carbon monoxide was available at the time of inspection. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of the ten children files was missing school-age information. One of the ten children files was missing food allergy information. Five of the ten children files were missing special care statements.
Correction verified by the state on September 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver in the PreK classroom stated there were 14 children when it was verified there were 15 children in care.
Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two medications stored in the office were expired.
Correction verified by the state on August 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Fire inspection was last conducted on 7.3.23.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five of the ten children files were missing updated immunization records. Four of the ten children records were missing healthcare statements.
Correction verified by the state on September 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four fire extinguishers in the operation had not been serviced in over one year.
Correction verified by the state on February 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The emergency practices log reflects that there has been no fire drill done since July/2023. Only two severe weather/lockdown drills were conducted during the last calendar year.
Correction verified by the state on February 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Eight of the ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on February 3, 2023.
Several trash cans in the operation containing food scraps did not have lids
Correction verified by the state on January 18, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have the health statement signed by a physican within twelve months of enrollment.
Correction verified by the state on February 3, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last fire drill documented was in July 2022.
Correction verified by the state on January 18, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The emergecny evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom.
Correction verified by the state on January 18, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not contain updated immunization records
Correction verified by the state on February 3, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child with an allergy did not have an allergy action plan readily available for review in their file.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The previous fire inspection occurred on 10/27/2020 which is past the required annual timeframe.
Correction verified by the state on August 31, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In the outdoor play area, there was one board missing in the fence which left a gap large enough that a child could become entangled or escape through the fence.
Correction verified by the state on August 31, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In the infant room, there were two children seated in a toddler table and the safety straps were not secured. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the toddler table.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Prescription medication was placed in a caregivers pocket that was unsecured which caused the medication to fall onto the floor making it accessible to children.
Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Neglect occurred when a child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation an individual was observed in direct care of children without receiving background check eligibility notification. This was corrected when the employee was removed.
Correction verified by the state on August 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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