Cub Care Early Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Victoria, Texas 77904
2002 E Mockingbird Ln, Victoria, Texas 77904. (361) 573-2484.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 31 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Victoria County: 6
- 10 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 21 inspections on record
- Not rated 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?
31 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 53 child care providers in Victoria County had 6.
21 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 2, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on Jun 26, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, at the report to the state on May 21, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on May 21, 2026
7 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
31 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
Jun 26, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.”
May 21, 2026: report to the state7 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver hit a child in the face.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregiver were grabbing and pulling children by the arm.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are yelling at children.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that 3 separate situations placed children at risk and they were not reported to CCR.”
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No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was vaping in the restroom.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was using their personal device while supervising children.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the 2-year-old classroom had one teacher with 13 students. This puts the classroom over ratio by 2 children.”
May 1, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Five infants lacked updated feeding instructions.”
Nov 4, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies
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Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
“One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked pre service training.”
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Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked current first aid training.”
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Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
“Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked current CPR training.”
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Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
“Four out of six personnel files evaluated lacked twenty four hours of annual training.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The gate on the playground does not fully latch.”
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Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Orientation
“One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked acknowledgment of receiving orientation.”
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Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
“Two out of six children’s files evaluated lacked acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.”
Nov 3, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that two caregivers failed to demonstrate good judgement in the execution of their duties. The caregivers failed to do a count of children and did not conduct a name to face count, which resulted in a child being unsupervised and left outside for approximately 16 minutes.”
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left alone on the playground. The child exited the playground and was found banging on the door. The child was unsupervised for approximately 16 minutes.”
Jan 16, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Three caregivers did not wash the children’s hands after changing their diapers.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Four infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.”
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Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
“The operational policies lacked information regarding how parents can access the minimum standards online and HHSC website.”
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Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.”
Sep 30, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on information gathered, caregivers have used corporal punishment as a form of discipline. Note: A caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on information gathered, a caregiver has been seen aggressively grabbing children by the arm. Note: Caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.”
Feb 7, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“One out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current First Aid Training.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“One out of four personnel files evaluated lacked CPR training.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“The director lacked thirty hours of training for the period evaluated.”
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Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“The director lacked current SIDS training.”
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Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
“Two out of four children’s records lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.”
3 deficiencies older than three years
Jan 9, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One classroom was briefly over child/caregiver ratio by four children. Note: This was corrected when a second caregiver came into the classroom.”
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Written Activity Plans
“All classrooms lacked a current written activity plan.”
Sep 1, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“The operation lacked and emergency preparedness plan.”
All 25 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Inspection | Outcome pending |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 21, 2026 | Report to the state | 7 deficiencies cited |
| May 1, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 28, 2023.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten.
- Capacity: 53 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.
- 4 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?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 53 child care providers in Victoria County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 31.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kidversity LLC | 9 |
| Diana Matula | 2 |
| A+ Kidz Care Learning Center 3, LLC | 14 |
| Twana Amador | 1 |
| YMCA Prime Time Deleon | 12 |
| Kayla Perez | 3 |
| Cub Care Early Learning Center This child care provider | 31 |
| Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool | 4 |
| Mother Hen Daycare | 9 |
| YMCA Early Learning Center Preschool Sam Houston Campus | 21 |
| YMCA Prime Time Ella Schorlemmer | 0 |
| YMCA Prime Time Chandler | 0 |
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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