Little Bear Child Care Center
12992 US Highway 87 W, La Vernia, TX
3.2· 18 reviews
La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 150
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $171
- year first permitted
- 2002
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About
About La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care
La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care is a licensed child care center in La Vernia, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 12, 2002, for up to 150 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 35 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 13 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageFaith-based
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 150 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 150 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wilson County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$171
Home daycare$154
Toddler
Center$160
Home daycare$148
Preschool
Center$156
Home daycare$146
School age
Center$149
Home daycare$139
State record
Inspection reports for La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 150 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2002
- License number
- #814187
Summary
35 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 15 of 35 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Safety and hazards 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Food and nutrition 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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See all 51 visits
- Sep 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 13, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“During the investigation, it was noted a child was left unsupervised for less than one minute in the office.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2026
- Jul 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Feb 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Two infants were found to have expired written feeding instructions.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2026
- Oct 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Cleaning supplies were stored unsecured under the hand washing sinks in two bathrooms located in the Family Life Building used by children.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025
- Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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Sep 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“During an investigation, it was determined that a child was left in a bathroom unsupervised for approximately three minutes until found.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
- Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies do not meet minimum standards.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2025
- May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 8, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“A child subsequently gained access to the knife and sustained a minor cut.”
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
“One out of the ten reviewed children files did not have the updated and required information for the food allergy emergency plan.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2025
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“One out of the medications inspected was expired on July 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2025
- Apr 3, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jan 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“There was approximately one inch of loose fill at the end of the slide. This was corrected at inspection when a staff member distributed the loose fill to the necessary spot to maintain the 6 inch loose fill requirement.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“Gas was last inspected on 01/29/2020.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2025
- Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“Training for SIDS for 2023-2024 was unavailable for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2024
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“Medications were observed to have expired for children no longer enrolled.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024
- May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 6, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A child was left unattended in a restroom down the hallway from the classroom. The caregivers did not conduct a name to face count prior to leaving the restroom or upon arriving at their assigned classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024
Feb 8, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Based on the information provided, a child was wandering the hallway unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Based on the information provided, a child was wandering the hallway unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Based on the information provided, a child was wandering the hallway unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2024
- Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 5, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A child was left in a classroom unsupervised; line of sight was lost when the door was closed, and class was in the restroom.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2024
- Dec 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 17, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A caregiver did not double check to ensure she had all the children after leaving the bathroom and one child was left in the bathroom. Two additional caregivers walked into the bathroom; however, they were not responsible for this child and were not aware that the child was in the bathroom.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2023
- Sep 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 17, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Two children were left unsupervised in the restroom.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2023
- Nov 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 21, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“A child was left unsupervised by a caregiver for one minute during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2022
Sep 9, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The Child Product Safety Commission form available was dated 09/06/2020. This is outside of the required annual update. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated and posted a new Child Product Safety Commission form which was dated 09/09/2022.”
Corrected during the visit
- May 26, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 11, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Garbage can in the three year old classroom was missing it lid. Lid was broken and garbage was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when director replaced garbage can with a working lid.”
Corrected during the visit
Mar 8, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“During of the course of the investigation it was proven a four year old child was left unattended in classroom for two minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022
- Feb 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 7, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 30, 2021Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A sixteen month old left was unsupervised in the hallway about one minute”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care
Is La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 12, 2002.
When was La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 35 visits in the last 3 years.
Has La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 15 of 35 visits in the last 3 years; 16 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care care for?
150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 307-0057 to ask.
What is La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care's phone number?
(210) 307-0057.
Where is La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care?
210 Bluebonnet, La Vernia, TX 78121.