Because We Care Learning Academy
A licensed child care center in Pflugerville, Texas 78660
1317 Picadilly Dr Bldg A, Pflugerville, Texas 78660. (512) 551-2898.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 13 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Travis County: 3
- 4 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?
13 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 624 child care providers in Travis County had 3.
21 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 19, 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 Jul 8, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on Jul 8, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jan 31, 2025
1 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
13 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Nov | Dec | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 8, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“It was determined a caregiver did not use good judgment when yelling at another staff member in front of children.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“It was found that a caregiver yelled at the children as a form of discipline while in the classroom and on the playground.”
Sep 5, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Observed a dime size hole in the toddler classroom’s wall.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“A water hose which presented a tripping hazard was observed on the PreK outdoor space. This was corrected when the water hose was removed.”
Jan 31, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a caregiver was not demonstrating good judgement when playing with the children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the operation.”
Nov 6, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
“Two contractors were left alone with children in their careand counted in ratio who do not meet caregiver qualifications. A caregiver from the operation joined the group to supervise the children during the inspection so that the children were not alone with the contractors.”
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Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Orientation
“Two contractors did not have orientation to the child-care center.”
Oct 28, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“One caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for during inspection. This was corrected when the number of children present was brought to the caregiver’s attention and confirmed during inspection with the caregiver.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“One caregiver had CPR training that was completed online.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
“Three pieces of outdoor rocking and rotating equipment did not have enough use zone space when measured during inspection.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The loose-fill did not have the required depth when measured during inspection.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
“Three pieces of stationary outdoor equipment did not have enough use zone space when measured during inspection.”
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Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
“Two children’s immunization records did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.”
6 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 27, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin
“It was found during the inspection the operation had crib sheets on one crib and two play yards that were loose fitting. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver changed the fitted sheets.”
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Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
“It was found during the inspection children had access to the outside AC units.”
Jul 29, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“A caregiver did not have proof of first aid certification and was alone with a group of children.”
Jun 16, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“It was found that an operation did not report a positive Covid case to child care regulation. The case was reported to parents and staff.”
Apr 12, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A classroom with a specified age of 23 months had 10 children, being over ratio by one child. The oldest child was moved to the next age group to put the classroom into ratio.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“5 of 10 infant feeding instructions reviewed had not been updated in the last 30 days.”
All 30 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| May 22, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 25, 2022.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 68 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 9 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 624 child care providers in Travis County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 13.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Because We Care Learning Academy This child care provider | 13 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Day School | 11 |
| Pflugerville Montessori House | 12 |
| Pisd Riojas Elementary Extended Day Program | 2 |
| Pisd Barron Elementary Extended Day Program | 5 |
| Pisd Highland Park Elementary Extended Day Program | 5 |
| Pisd Murchison Elementary Extended Day Program | 3 |
| Pisd Rowe Lane Elementary Extended Day Program | 5 |
| Pisd Pflugerville Elementary Extended Day Program | 3 |
| Pisd Springhill Elementary Extended Day Program | 4 |
| Pisd Wieland Elementary Extended Day Program | 4 |
| Pisd Windermere Elementary Extended Day Program | 10 |
| Dione Lewis | 2 |
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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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