# Panda Bear Academy 2 Panda Bear Academy 2 is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Richmond, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 166 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2119 Thompson Rd, Richmond, TX 77469 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 166 - License/permit: 1793268 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 762-7849 - Website: https://pandabear-academy.com/ - Hours: 05:30 AM-07:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1472497 ## Inspection record 20 findings across 34 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-02-28 to 2026-10-21); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-21: Employees Discipline Own Children: A caregiver physically hit her own biological child for biting a second child while working at the daycare center. (§746.2807; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2807)) - 2026-04-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: A teacher was observed using own phone to update the ProCare app while taking care of children inside the classroom. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2026-02-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-31: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The playground surfacing slide was exposed to the pavement and not maintained of five feet of loose surfacing material as required by minimum standards. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2026-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-31: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: The director was not able to perform her administrative duties and be compliance with the minimum standard due to her taking care of children full time. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2026-02-25 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-31: Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities: The school age children were observed watching cartoons that was not part of the educational curriculum for the childcare center. (§746.2207(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-1)) - 2025-03-05 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-18: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation has not complete their annual fire inspection since 03/12/2024. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-03-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-20: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: A walkthrough was conduct inside and outside the operation. The toddler playground had trash and small items spread out playground. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-01-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-01-24: Report Number of Employees: The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2024-10-23 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-25: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment: The playground surface area premise was observed. The plastic playhouse use zone and metal blue vehicle do not meet the six feet minimum requirement extend at all sides in order to reduce the risk impact of children. (§746.4803; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4803)) - 2024-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-19: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: A total of ten operational staff files were review. One out of the ten operational staff files were missing high school diploma. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2)) - 2024-03-14 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-27: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Five classroom were observed. All five classroom are clean and properly sanitized.Three plauyground were observed. One of the three playground had the plastic playhouse torn and broken. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-03-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-03: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation has not completed their sanitation inspection at the time of the application inspection. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2024-02-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-14: Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram: The operation did not had required posting for emergency and evaluation relocation diagram posted during the application inspection. (§746.401(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-4)) - 2024-02-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-14: Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center: The operation did not had required posting activity plan posted on each age appropriate classroom during the application inspection. (§746.401(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-5)) - 2024-02-28 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-14: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Five classrooms were observed. Five out of five classrooms were not organized and not clean properly. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - …and 5 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1234108) — 1.03 km, capacity 217 - [Shady Oak Christian School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-106900) — 1.17 km, capacity 75 - [Sacred Heart Mother's Day Out](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1526757) — 1.26 km, capacity 85 - [5 Star Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1492355) — 1.32 km, capacity 69 - [YMCA Afterschool @ Wessendorff Middle](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1390369) — 1.39 km, capacity 60 - [American Heritage Academy and Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1016308) — 1.42 km, capacity 152 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1472497 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1472497 - us_census_geocoder record 2119 THOMPSON RD|RICHMOND|TX|77469 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1793268 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1793268 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-9dhh_8jxj_jg89 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1793268 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02051-1419 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02051-1419 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1472497 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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