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Tender Care Learning

Licensed Center in BELLVILLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued July 2, 2025

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
128 S MATHEWS ST, BELLVILLE, TX 77418
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
July 2, 2025
Operation number
1791072
Licensed capacity
114 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record12
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record5
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits5,058
Citations recorded24
Record coversJanuary 23, 2024 – July 20, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High8
Medium High8
Medium8

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionJuly 20, 20269 citations recorded9 of 806 standards cited at this visit
746.1311(b) - Director Annual Training - Required 6 hoursRisk level: Medium
Staff caring children with special care needs did not have specific topic of training in their files.

Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementRisk level: Medium
A child was missing a health statement in the file.

Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation trainingRisk level: Medium High
Director's transportation trainings was observed expired during the inspection time.

Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsRisk level: Medium
A child was missing inmunizations records in the file.

Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - OrientationRisk level: Medium High
Three employees were missing orientation traininigs in files.

Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training HoursRisk level: Medium
Five employees did not have completed annual trainings in their files.

Correction verified by the state on August 21, 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
Four staff have expired CPR/First aid trainings certificates.

Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1301(a)(8)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Water Safety trainingRisk level: Medium High
Employees water safety trainings were not available during the inspection time.

Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service TrainingRisk level: Medium High
Three employees were missing pre-service trainings during the inspection time,

Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 457 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 30, 20252 citations recorded2 of 582 standards cited at this visit
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysRisk level: Medium
The infant's feeding instructions were not updated. Documentation shows the forms were updated a month ago.

Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each ToddlerRisk level: Medium
It was observed that the children's bottles in five classrooms were not labeled.

Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 23, 20251 citation recorded1 of 553 standards cited at this visit
746.5607(d) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front SeatRisk level: Medium High
During the inspection an eleven years old child was observed riding in the front seat of the van.

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

InspectionMarch 25, 20251 citation recorded1 of 127 standards cited at this visit
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingRisk level: Medium High
There was no observed surfacing material in use zones around and under the rotating or moving equipment.

Correction verified by the state on April 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 1, 20241 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysRisk level: Medium
Infant feeding plans for 9 infants were not current.

Correction verified by the state on November 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportOctober 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 14, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportAugust 7, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 31, 20241 citation recorded1 of 489 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forRisk level: High
Three seperate classroom's caregivers did not know the number of children in each classroom. School Age said there were 16, but 15 were present. Four year olds said there were 16, but 17 were present. Two year olds said there were 10, but 11 were present.

Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportJune 3, 2024Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.3001(3) - Field Trips - Written List of ChildrenRisk level: High
Based on investigation findings a child was left at the location of a field trip. This child's name was not written on the list because the child arrived after the field trip began.

Correction verified by the state on July 31, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 3, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 473 standards cited at this visit
ReportMay 31, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 3, 20241 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High
A caregiver present in the two year old classroom did not have an eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left during inspection and the background check was submitted.

Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportApril 29, 20244 citations recorded4 of 5 standards cited at this visit
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at RiskRisk level: High
A 3-year-old child was disciplined inappropriately. The operation notified parents 4 days after the incident occurred.

Correction verified by the state on June 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in ComplianceRisk level: High
Based on information obtained in the investigation there is sufficient evidence to show that a Director did not ensure compliance with the minimum standards when they engaged in prohibited punishment and did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation.

Correction verified by the state on June 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High
Based on findings during an investigation a three-year-old was inappropriately disciplined by spanking and kicking the child.

Correction verified by the state on June 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskRisk level: Medium
An incident report was not provided to the parent of the child who was inappropriately disciplined on April 29th within 48 hours.

Correction verified by the state on June 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 11, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 298 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJanuary 23, 20243 citations recorded3 of 1,252 standards cited at this visit
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High
A caregiver was present with a pending background check. Note: The caregiver left during the inspection.

Correction verified by the state on January 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accidentRisk level: Medium High
Booster seats on transportation van were expired. Note: Seats were removed from van during inspection.

Correction verified by the state on January 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicleRisk level: High
The transportation van does not have a child safety alarm installed on it.

Correction verified by the state on January 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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