2026-08-06 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection expired on 7/16/2025.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-27
The Bear Creek KinderCare
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Houston / Harris / 77084
- Street address
- 17527 W Little York Rd
- Phone
- (281) 859-1465
- Capacity
- 135
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 15, 1986
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies
State records list 8 cited deficiencies dated January 19, 2024 to August 6, 2026 (3 High, 2 Medium High, 2 Medium, 1 Low risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 8 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
- High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling (746.2805(5))
Cited January 29, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 5, 2026; correction verified March 18, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The narrative states there was sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver had been yelling at children in care. - High risk · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control (746.1201(1))
Cited January 29, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 5, 2026; correction verified March 18, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver flipped a mat over, causing a child to split their lip. - High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited August 19, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 5, 2025; correction verified September 19, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The last fire inspection was conducted on January 24, 2025. - Medium High risk · Annual Sanitation Inspection (746.3401(a))
Cited August 6, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 27, 2026; correction verified August 6, 2026).
What the record describes: The health inspection expired on July 16, 2025. - Medium High risk · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children (746.1601)
Cited January 19, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2024; correction verified March 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Several rooms had more children per caregiver than allowed for their age groups at different times of day. - Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited August 27, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 6, 2024; correction verified September 6, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: 1 out of 10 children did not have an immunization record on file. - Medium risk · Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing (746.1615)
Cited January 19, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2024; correction verified March 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Classrooms exceeded 16 children per staff member during the first 45 minutes after opening and the last 45 minutes before closing. - Low risk · Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program (746.611(a)(1))
Cited August 27, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 17, 2024; correction verified September 16, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: 6 out of 10 records did not have a physician's health statement on file.
Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.
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Summary of the record
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 8 cited deficiencies for The Bear Creek KinderCare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 2 Medium High, 2 Medium, 1 Low).
Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-06.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 2 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Recent citations in the summary window
2026-01-29 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is enough evidence to cite for judgment when the caregiver flipped the mat over resulting in the child busting their lip.
Correction date recorded: 2026-03-05
2026-01-29 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information provided there is a sufficient amount of evidence to suggest that caregiver had been yelling at the children in care.
Correction date recorded: 2026-03-05
Full citation history from HHSC (15)
2026-08-06 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-27. Correction verified: 2026-08-06.
The health inspection expired on 7/16/2025.
2026-01-29 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-05. Correction verified: 2026-03-18.
Based on information provided there is a sufficient amount of evidence to suggest that caregiver had been yelling at the children in care.
2026-01-29 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-05. Correction verified: 2026-03-18.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is enough evidence to cite for judgment when the caregiver flipped the mat over resulting in the child busting their lip.
2025-08-19 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-05. Correction verified: 2025-09-19.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/24/2025.
2024-08-27 · 746.611(a)(1) · Low
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-17. Correction verified: 2024-09-16.
6 out of 10 records did not have a physician health statement on file.
2024-08-27 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-06. Correction verified: 2024-09-06.
1 out of 10 children did not have an immunization record on file.
2024-01-19 · 746.1615 · Medium
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-04. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.
Based on the preponderance of information provided classrooms are over the 16 children to one staff member during the first 45 minutes after opening and the last 45 minutes prior to closing.
2024-01-19 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-04. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.
Based on the preponderance of information provided several of the rooms are over ratio based on the specified age group at different times of the day.
2023-10-05 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-06. Correction verified: 2023-12-04.
Based on the summary of information obtained, a caregiver pulled the child's ear which led to a red mark on his ear.
2023-09-05 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-09-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During walk through, it was observed the outdoor playground, there were waterholes on the ground, accessible to children. Note: Director- Rosa removed the waterholes and storage them in a secure room. Completed at inspection.
2023-09-05 · 746.4751(b) · Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-08. Correction verified: 2023-09-18.
During inspection it was observed outside in the schoolers playground, there is a two boards that is broken with a tiny nails hanging out, along with a ditch that has inappropriate cover, which is accessible to children.
2023-09-05 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-08. Correction verified: 2023-09-18.
During inspection it was observed outside playground, the fences that covers the A/C unit did not have a lock, to which it is accessible to children's safety.
2023-04-03 · 746.1107(2) · Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-06. Correction verified: 2023-04-06.
Two caregivers personnel file were reviewed and were missing proof of education qualifications.
2022-09-07 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-12. Correction verified: 2022-09-15.
The operation did not have the fire logs to review during business hours.
2022-09-07 · 746.5015(c) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-09-07. Correction verified: Not recorded.
I observed two water hoses unraveled on the playground area. Note: The director removed the items at the inspection.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=101519
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.