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Because We Care Learning Academy

969 MARLANDWOOD RD, Temple, TX 76502-3368

Operation number:
1718109
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bell
Capacity:
144
License effective:
August 20, 2021
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2545983192
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 43 available inspections for Because We Care Learning Academy from March 1, 2022 through June 24, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 13, 2026 and involved medication.

Four later inspections, from May 14, 2026 through June 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
43

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
15

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

43 total inspections vs 20 local median in 76502

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.37
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
28%
Local median
30%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
2.15

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 4, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
Official code
746.3805(c)(3)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
August 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3425(3) - Disposing of Gloves after One Use
Official code
746.3425(3)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3425(3) - Disposing of Gloves after One Use
Official code
746.3425(3)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the investigation, it was found that one class of infant and toddler aged children were served snack on the floor of their classroom.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Official code
746.3501(6)
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Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.4405
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There was an open drain pipe on the floor in the children's bathroom with sharp exposed jagged edges.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Official code
746.3317
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
One caregiver stated that there were 10 children in the classroom, but their were 11 children in the classroom.
Correction deadline
August 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
August 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Official code
746.1201(2)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Observed cleaning chemicals under an unlocked sink in the school age room. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Observed a trashcan without a lid. The trashcan had a dirty diaper in it. This was corrected when the lid was replaced.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Electrical outlets were exposed and accessible to children in a pre-k classroom. Safety covers were immediately placed over the electrical outlets when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)