# Because We Care Learning Academy Because We Care Learning Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Temple, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 144 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 969 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX 76502 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 144 - License/permit: 1718109 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 598-3192 - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1372002 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 44 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-01 to 2026-08-25); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-11: 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. (§746.3805(c)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3805-c-3)) - 2025-08-04 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-11: 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. (§746.3425(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3425-3)) - 2025-07-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-04: 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. (§746.3425(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3425-3)) - 2025-07-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-04: 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. (§746.3317(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317-6)) - 2025-06-09 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3501(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-6)) - 2025-03-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.4405; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4405)) - 2025-03-18 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-21: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-03-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-08-26 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-06: 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. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2023-08-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3317; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317)) - 2023-08-01 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-08-11: 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. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2023-08-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-08-11: 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. (§746.1201(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-2)) - 2023-06-06 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2023-06-06 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-07: 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. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2023-06-06 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Temple Childrens Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1494736) — 0.5 km, capacity 187 - [Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1446721) — 1.02 km, capacity 58 - [Central Texas Childrens Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95320) — 1.3 km, capacity 105 - [Young World Preschool and Mother's Day Out](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94574) — 1.39 km, capacity 61 - [Little Learners Education](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1321860) — 2.03 km, capacity 102 - [Little Einstein's Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1278962) — 2.42 km, capacity 112 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1372002 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1372002 - us_census_geocoder record 969 MARLANDWOOD RD|TEMPLE|TX|76502 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1718109 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1718109 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-7x9w.rkqe.2s32 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1718109 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02995-1683 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02995-1683 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1372002 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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