Little Bear Learning Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Baird / Callahan / 79504
Street address: 212 Market St
Phone: (325) 370-4498
Capacity: 53
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 12:00 AM-12:00 AM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 11, 2023
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 12 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 29, 2026.

The same records list 8 cited deficiencies dated August 5, 2024 to November 18, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 6 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 8 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 8 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 8 cited deficiencies for Little Bear Learning Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (6 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 12 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-29.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	6
Medium	2
Medium Low	0
Low	0
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

2025-11-18 · 746.2203(a) · Medium

Written Activity Plans

2 classes did not have actvity plans available for review or posted. 1 clasroom had an outdated activity plan posted from April 2025.

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-29

2025-10-22 · 746.901(2) · Medium

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

3 staff files observed did not have educational documentation.

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-31

2025-10-22 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

A 25 month old child was observed to be combined in a classroom with a 4 month old. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the classroom.

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-22

Full citation history from HHSC (8)

2025-11-18 · 746.2203(a) · Medium
Written Activity Plans
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-29. Correction verified: 2025-11-28.
2 classes did not have actvity plans available for review or posted. 1 clasroom had an outdated activity plan posted from April 2025.
2025-10-22 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-22. Correction verified: 2025-11-18.
A 25 month old child was observed to be combined in a classroom with a 4 month old. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the classroom.
2025-10-22 · 746.901(2) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-31. Correction verified: 2025-11-28.
3 staff files observed did not have educational documentation.
2025-10-13 · 746.201(9) · Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-29. Correction verified: 2026-02-01.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that training certificates for caregivers were falsified.
2025-10-13 · 746.1107(2) · Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-11. Correction verified: 2025-12-22.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver did not meet the minimum education requirements.
2025-10-13 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-11. Correction verified: 2026-01-14.
It was determined that a caregiver hired in September 2025 did not complete pre-service training as required prior to being placed in a classroom and having unsupervised access to children in care.
2025-01-03 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-17. Correction verified: 2025-01-08.
Portions of the wood flooring are detached from the floor and loose causing a tripping hazard. Portions of the wall are chipped in the restroom. There is a hole in the wood floor near the back entrance of the operation that is used to enter and exit to the playground.
2024-08-05 · 746.2807 · Medium High
Employees Discipline Own Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-27. Correction verified: 2024-10-08.
An employee disciplined their own child, however the discipline included spanking which violated the requirements in the discipline subchapter.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1466277

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.