Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Bear BLVD Child Care Center for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.901 (2 times, most recently Mar 16, 2026).
65Licensed capacity
6Routine inspections, 5 yrs
8Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
1.2Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Bear BLVD Child Care Center as serving infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten children, open 06:30 AM to 05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 8 violations at Bear BLVD Child Care Center, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
0
0%
Medium High
2
25%
Medium
3
38%
Medium Low
3
38%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Bear BLVD Child Care Center had 8 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
3 rules were cited more than once at Bear BLVD Child Care Center in the last five years.
The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Mar 16, 2026 · first: May 14, 2024
A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: May 18, 2023 · first: May 18, 2023
A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text Most recent: May 18, 2023 · first: May 18, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
2
1
2023
2
3
4
2024
1
1
1
2025
1
2
0
2026
1
1
2
Every state visit
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Mar 16, 2026
Inspection
908
2
Apr 15, 2025
Inspection
359
None
Apr 11, 2025
Investigation (self-report)
5
None
May 14, 2024
Inspection
894
1
May 23, 2023
Inspection
—
None
May 19, 2023
Investigation (report)
2
None
May 18, 2023
Inspection
367
4
Aug 15, 2022
Inspection
837
None
Mar 31, 2022
Assessment
1
1
All 8 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Bear BLVD Child Care Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Two playground sets were side by side in the outdoor playground area
In plain English: The use zone around stationary play equipment (other than slides and soft contained play equipment) must extend at least six feet in every direction from the equipment's edge, and it may not overlap other use zones. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 30, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium Low · Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
A caregivers' file did not have a completed pre-employment affidavit.
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
One caregiver did not complete annual training covering SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Earl y Childhood Brain Development for the November 2021-November 2022 training year.
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director did not complete annual training covering SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Earl y Childhood Brain Development for the August 2021-August 2022 training year.
The operation did not complete the Employees who Left Employment in 2021 survey by extended deadline of 2/22/22
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 31, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 31, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Bear BLVD Child Care Center:
Staff training and certifications
What topics does your staff's yearly training cover?
How are new caregivers trained before they work with children?
Staff files and required records
Which program records, such as drill logs or inspection reports, can parents look at?
How do you keep staff training and certification records current?
Playgrounds and play equipment
How often is the playground equipment inspected?
What surface is under the climbing equipment, slides, and swings?
Incident reports and notices to the state
When do you fill out an incident report, and will I get a copy?
What kinds of events do you report to the state licensing office?
This page reports the state’s records for Bear BLVD Child Care Center; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).