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Mama Bear Learning Center

Licensed child care center

3930 E Southcross Blvd Bldg 2
San Antonio, TX 78222

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-1751149-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
San Antonio, TX
Record Period
2022–2026
Source Documents
23
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 22 licensing visits from September 2022 to September 2026, HHSC cited 25 deficiencies at Mama Bear Learning Center; 25 have a recorded correction.

Visits
22
2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
25
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
25
Of 25 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
3
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

  • Deficiencies
  • Of which, high risk
2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 1 deficiency across 3 visits120223 visits2023: 2 deficiencies across 2 visits220232 visits2024: 7 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 3720244 visits2025: 3 deficiencies across 6 visits; of which, high risk: 2320256 visits2026: 12 deficiencies across 7 visits; of which, high risk: 2122026*7 visits2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 1 deficiency across 3 visits120223 visits2023: 2 deficiencies across 2 visits220232 visits2024: 7 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 3720244 visits2025: 3 deficiencies across 6 visits; of which, high risk: 2320256 visits2026: 12 deficiencies across 7 visits; of which, high risk: 2122026*7 visits

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
YearVisitsDeficienciesOf which, high risk
2021000
2022310
2023220
2024473
2025632
20267122

What the Record Shows

  • 25 of 25 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
  • HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
  • 3 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
  • The latest inspection, September 10, 2026, recorded 5 deficiencies (most serious: Medium-high risk).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

  1. 2026

    Inspection

    5 deficiencies

    • 746.1315(b)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 10, 2026
    • 746.5101(b)Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 10, 2026
    • 746.3417(3)Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 10, 2026
    • 746.3809Medication No Longer UsedMedium riskCorrected Sep 10, 2026
    • 746.3505(f)Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary MannerMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 10, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156284

  2. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156283

  3. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156282

  4. 2026

    Investigation

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.3805(c)(3)Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount GivenMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 14, 2026
    • 746.3803(a)(1)Medication Authorization - Signed and DatedMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 14, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905240223

  5. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.2805(10)Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive DeviceHigh riskCorrected Jun 5, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156281

  6. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 4, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156280

  7. 2026

    Investigation

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.3803(a)(1)Medication Authorization - Signed and DatedMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 17, 2026
    • 746.3805(c)(3)Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount GivenMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 17, 2026
    • 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlHigh riskCorrected Jun 17, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905240222

  8. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156279

  9. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156278

  10. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156277

  11. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156276

  12. 2025

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.4601(3)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment OpeningsHigh riskCorrected Mar 17, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156275

  13. 2025

    Investigation

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.2805(7)Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark RoomHigh riskCorrected Apr 11, 2025
    • 746.2807Employees Discipline Own ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 11, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905240221

  14. 2024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156274

  15. 2024

    Inspection

    4 deficiencies

    • 746.2419(7)Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or CupMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 4, 2024
    • 746.2419(3)Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop BottlesHigh riskCorrected Apr 4, 2024
    • 746.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh riskCorrected Apr 4, 2024
    • 746.2419(8)Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing SinkMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 4, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156273

  16. 2024

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 745.635(3)AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsHigh riskCorrected Mar 21, 2024
    • 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Apr 30, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156272

  17. 2024

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 21, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254384

  18. 2023

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 29, 2023
    • 746.2207(a)Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under TwoMedium riskCorrected Sep 11, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156271

  19. 2023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156270

  20. 2022

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.1301(3)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathingMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156269

  21. 2022

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156268

  22. 2022

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156267

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3803(a)(1) in June 2026 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222223232424242425252525252526262626262626746.3803(a)(1) across all 22 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3805(c)(3) in June 2026 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222223232424242425252525252526262626262626746.3805(c)(3) across all 22 visits, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    What changed after 746.3803(a)(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.3805(c)(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  3. 03

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

  4. 04

    Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

    HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

  • Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1751149

    Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156267

    Visit Sep 6, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156268

    Visit Nov 17, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156269

    Visit Dec 20, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156270

    Visit Feb 15, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156271

    Visit Sep 11, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254384

    Visit Jan 19, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156272

    Visit Mar 21, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156273

    Visit Apr 4, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156274

    Visit Apr 10, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905240221

    Visit Mar 13, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156275

    Visit Mar 17, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156276

    Visit Apr 8, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156277

    Visit Apr 23, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156278

    Visit Aug 20, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156279

    Visit Nov 6, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905240222

    Visit Jun 3, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156280

    Visit Jun 4, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156281

    Visit Jun 5, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905240223

    Visit Jun 8, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156282

    Visit Jun 18, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156283

    Visit Aug 31, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156284

    Visit Sep 10, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗

Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

  • This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
  • Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
  • HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives
Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions
HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated
Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover
Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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