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Because We Care Learning Academy

A licensed child care center in Temple, Texas 76502

969 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, Texas 76502. (254) 598-3192.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 9 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

9 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 237 child care providers in Bell County had 2.

29 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 25, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Mar 18, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the inspection on Aug 26, 2024

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

9 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

9 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

May 13, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3805(c)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2026.

Aug 4, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Disposing of Gloves after One Use

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3425(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2025.

Jul 22, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Disposing of Gloves after One Use

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3425(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.

Jul 18, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

    “During the investigation, it was found that one class of infant and toddler aged children were served snack on the floor of their classroom.”

    Rule 746.3317(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.

Jun 9, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child’s Reach

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3501(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2025.

Mar 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Location of Handwashing Sink

    “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.”

    Rule 746.4405. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2025.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “There was an open drain pipe on the floor in the children’s bathroom with sharp exposed jagged edges.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 21, 2025.

Aug 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “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.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 6, 2024.

7 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3317. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2023.

Aug 1, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1201(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2023.

Aug 1, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “One caregiver stated that there were 10 children in the classroom, but their were 11 children in the classroom.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 1, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2023.

Jun 6, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “Observed cleaning chemicals under an unlocked sink in the school age room. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 7, 2023.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

  • Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    “Observed a trashcan without a lid. The trashcan had a dirty diaper in it. This was corrected when the lid was replaced.”

    Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

Aug 31, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2022.

All 44 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 15, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 14, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 13, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 21, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 30, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 11, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 4, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 22, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 18, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 9, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 4, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 27, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 18, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Nov 21, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 18, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 6, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 26, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 13, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 8, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 27, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
May 13, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 10, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 2, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 26, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 8, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 11, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 1, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 1, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 7, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 6, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 3, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Sep 10, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 31, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 29, 2022InspectionNo violation found
May 23, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 1, 2022InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 20, 2021.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 144 children.
Source:

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.
  • 15 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 237 child care providers in Bell County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 9.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 237 in Bell County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Sabrina?s Family Childcare0
Floralba’s Childcare Home0
St Francis Episcopal School0
Extreme Cheer & Tumble3
A + Learning Academy9
Little Einstein’s Academy3
Primrose School of Temple13
Because We Care Learning Academy This child care provider9
Little Loves Learning Academy17
Sonya PearsonNot given
The Ark Learning Center8
Kids R Kids of West Temple32

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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