# Bear Cave Learning Center Bear Cave Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in La Vernia, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 101 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 212 Fm 1346, La Vernia, TX 78121 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 101 - License/permit: 1818360 - Operator: not published - Phone: (210) 862-2781 - Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1508617 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-07-09 to 2026-07-31); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-30 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-31: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children: During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care. Note: The caregiver was immediately terminated following the incident. (§746.1203(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-5)) - 2025-09-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-30: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink: The two rooms that will be designated for infants (0-17 months) do not have sinks. (§746.2405(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2405-4)) - 2025-09-24 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-08: Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement: One of the ten children's files reviewed did not include a signed health statement. (§746.611(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-3)) - 2025-09-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-26: Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification: Three of the six staff files did not include a copy of the individual's ID included in the file available for review. Noted: two of the three were provided during this inspection. (§746.901(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-9)) - 2025-09-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-09-30: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): Three of the six staff files reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit available for review. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2025-09-24 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-30: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One of the ten children's files did not have requred information, emergency contact addrerss, listed on the admission paperwork. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2025-09-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-08: Children's Records - Immunizations: One of the ten children's files did not include an acceptable immunization record. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-07-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-09: First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers: The first aid kit did not have tweezers at the time of inspection. (§746.4003(a)(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a-8)) - 2025-07-09 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-09: Annual Sanitation Inspection: A sanitation inspection was not conducted nor it was available for review at the time of inspection. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-07-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-09: First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass: The first aid kit did not have a thermometer at the time of inspection. (§746.4003(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a-7)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1508617 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1508617 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1818360 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1818360 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05056-0154 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05056-0154 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1508617 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.