Because We Care Learning Academy 2
A licensed child care center in Copperas Cove, Texas 76522
903 Mlk Jr, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522. (254) 518-6777.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 11 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Coryell County: 4.5
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 21 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
11 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 30 child care providers in Coryell County had 4.5.
21 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 19, 2026: outcome pending.
Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Mar 25, 2025
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
11 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 13, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the inspection, dust build up was observed on the fans in the classroom. There was a hole observed on the playground area that is a tripping hazard.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“An electrical outlet was observed without a safety cover in the 3 year old room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a safety cover in the outlet.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“There was not at least 6 inches of loose fill around the playground area.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“1 of the children files reviewed did not have updated shot records. 1 of the children files reviewed did not have a signature from the center designee. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed the child files and was provided the updated shot records from the parent of the child.”
Mar 30, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the inspection, the classroom with a specified age range of 12 to 17 months was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers moved one child to the younger infants room.”
Jul 22, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“The infant caregiver did not have SIDS or shaken baby syndrome training.”
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Empty Water Play Tables, Sanitize Water Play Toys, Wash Hands Before Using
“There were three water tables with standing water observed on the playground. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver emptied the standing water.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“An infant was observed engaged in screen time.”
Mar 25, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“There was a bottle of cleaning solution accessible to children on the changing table in classroom one. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the bottle out of the reach of the children.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
“The crib mat in use with the crib is not firm and there are no tight fitted sheets.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing table in classroom one was observed to have holes in the material.”
22 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 8, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection has not been conducted since 05/18/2022.”
Jan 26, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the inspection, there was dust build up on the vents and fans of the facility.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child’s diaper.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A child did not wash their hands after receiving a diaper change.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“During the inspection there were 3 plugs in the room with children aged 2-3 years that did not contain a safety cover. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed safety covers in the outlets.”
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Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee’s personnel record
“4 out of the 4 staff records reviewed did not contain the original training certificates.”
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Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program
“6 of the 10 children records reviewed did not contain health statements.”
Oct 19, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
“Observed a dirty pull up in a trashcan in the bathroom that did not have a covered lid. This was corrected when the pull up was taken out of the trashcan without the lid.”
Sep 2, 2022: assessment4 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies were missing several required sections.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Out of ten staff records reviewed, one caregiver was missing three out of the five required content training courses.”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The Director was missing three out of the five required training content courses.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Out of ten children’s records reviewed, four records were missing complete immunizations.”
Aug 15, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on information obtained through an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to find a child was abused while in care.”
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“During the course of the investigation, it was found a child in care sustained injuries caused by two caregivers.”
Aug 8, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies were missing several required sections.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Outlets were observed to be uncovered in classrooms with children younger than five years of age. This was corrected at inspection, as the outlets were covered.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
“Use zones were observed to be overlapping.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The operation did not have six inches of loose fill in the required play areas.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Out of ten staff records reviewed, one caregiver was missing three out of the five required content training courses.”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The Director was missing three out of the five required training content courses.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Out of ten children’s records reviewed, four records were missing complete immunizations.”
Apr 28, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“A five month old infant was observed sleeping on the floor on a Boppy pillow with a blanket and a soft plush toy. This was corrected at inspection, as the infant was no longer sleeping on the Boppy pillow.”
All 33 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Inspection | Outcome pending |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 21, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Assessment | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 1, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 105 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 11 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 30 child care providers in Coryell County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4.5; this one had 11.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Copperas Cove Headstart Center | 2 |
| Asymca @ Miss Jewel | 2 |
| Jl Williams Elementary YMCA | 0 |
| Martin Walker Elementary YMCA | 0 |
| Brighter Beginnings Learning Academy | 7 |
| Because We Care Learning Academy 2 This child care provider | 11 |
| Alpha Time Too Daycare | 14 |
| Park Headstart Center | 4 |
| Sunshine Headstart Center | 1 |
| Halstead YMCA | 3 |
| Hollie Parsons YMCA | 0 |
| Young Achievers Learning Academy | 12 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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