Texas records · BELL County · TEMPLE
Because We Care Learning Academy
Licensed Center in TEMPLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 20, 2021
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 969 MARLANDWOOD RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502 3368
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- August 20, 2021
- Operation number
- 1718109
- Licensed capacity
- 144 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 | 29 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 15 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,026 |
| Citations recorded | 16 |
| Record covers | March 1, 2022 – August 25, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 5 |
| Medium High | 10 |
| Medium | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
InspectionAugust 25, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 24, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJune 15, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 11, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 13, 20261 citation recorded1 of 8 standards cited at this visit
746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount GivenRisk level: Medium High
During the investigation, the operation was found deficient with this minimum standard. Information obtained through interviews and documentation reviewed determined that a scheduled dose of medication was not administered to a child in care on one occasion as authorized. The operation acknowledged the oversight and promptly notified the parent of the missed medication administration.
Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionApril 23, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 8, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 30, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 11, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 705 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 11, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 7, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 4, 20251 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.3425(3) - Disposing of Gloves after One UseRisk level: Medium High
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before wiping the nose of another child in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on August 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJuly 22, 20251 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.3425(3) - Disposing of Gloves after One UseRisk level: Medium High
One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before attending to other children in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportJuly 18, 20251 citation recorded1 of 5 standards cited at this visit
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary HoldersRisk level: Medium High
During the investigation, it was found that one class of infant and toddler aged children were served snack on the floor of their classroom.
Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJune 9, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's ReachRisk level: Medium High
In one of the toddler rooms, there was a bin of diaper creams that was stored within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bin was moved to a shelf out of the children's reach.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportJune 4, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 27, 20251 citation recorded1 of 558 standards cited at this visit
746.4405 - Location of Handwashing SinkRisk level: Medium
There were no papertowels for children to dry their hands after handwashing. Children requested from teacher papertowels and they were later supplied after handwashing was completed and CCR addressed lack of.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportMarch 18, 20252 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High
There was an open drain pipe on the floor in the children's bathroom with sharp exposed jagged edges.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
Caregiver spanked a child on the hand in the classroom. This child was a family friend. Video was observed of the spank. Caregiver was immediately terminated.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionNovember 21, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportNovember 18, 2024Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 6, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 26, 20241 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceRisk level: High
There was an infant asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportAugust 13, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 7 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 16, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionJuly 8, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,251 standards cited at this visit
ReportJune 27, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 13, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 698 standards cited at this visit
ReportMay 10, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 2, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 26, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
ReportMarch 8, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 11, 20231 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and SanitaryRisk level: Medium High
Observed a child eatting a poptart in the bathroom. The pop tart was laying on the wrapper on the floor while other children were being changed and using the restroom. This was corrected when the pop tart was taken out of the bathroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportAugust 1, 20231 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to ChildrenRisk level: High
A caregiver did not relate to a child with patience when the caregiver picked the child up from behind, grabbing the child's upper arms to move the child to another location in the room.
Correction verified by the state on August 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionAugust 1, 20231 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forRisk level: High
One caregiver stated that there were 10 children in the classroom, but their were 11 children in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on August 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJune 7, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 6, 20233 citations recorded3 of 557 standards cited at this visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High
Observed a plastic oven with the oven lid broken exposing sharp plasic pieces where the children can be injured. This was corrected when the oven door was removed.
Corrected at the time of inspection. 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
Observed cleaning chemicals under an unlocked sink in the school age room. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.
Correction verified by the state on June 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerRisk level: Medium High
Observed a trashcan without a lid. The trashcan had a dirty diaper in it. This was corrected when the lid was replaced.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJanuary 3, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 10, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 31, 20221 citation recorded1 of 448 standards cited at this visit
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets CoveredRisk level: Medium High
Electrical outlets were exposed and accessible to children in a pre-k classroom. Safety covers were immediately placed over the electrical outlets when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJuly 29, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMay 23, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMarch 1, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 737 standards cited at this visit
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