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Licensed center · La Vernia, TX

Bear Cave Learning Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 101

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212 Fm 1346
La Vernia, TX 78121 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
101 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
Not mapped

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 101 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care

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212 Fm 1346, La Vernia, TX 78121 · Wilson County · 8 licensed daycares in 78121

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1818360
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2026
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Jul 31, 2026. 2 of 8 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Jul 31, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 30, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • May 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 24, 2025Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: 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

    • 746.2405(4)Texas HHSC risk level: 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

    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      One of the ten children's files did not include an acceptable immunization record.

      Corrected Oct 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(9)Texas HHSC risk level: 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

    • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: 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

    • 746.611(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: 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

  • Jul 9, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4003(a)(7)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4003(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers

      The first aid kit did not have tweezers at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Jul 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

9 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Jul 31, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High0
  • Medium High333%
  • Medium556%
  • Medium Low111%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
5 of 7 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 9 findings, 9 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Sep 24, 2025, 5 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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