Berne Academy Dcc
1311 JOHNS AVE, Lancaster, TX 75134 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 246
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Chandra King
- Phone
- (972) 227-4431
- Regulated since
- Nov 5, 1989
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 114531 · number 311124
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver first aid training were not available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver CPR training were not available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
Infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-04-01.
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Safety & premises
Two children with food allergies do not have an food allergy emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Cribs were observed without childrens names.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-14. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed within reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-06.
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Records & paperwork
Several caregivers are missing notarized affidavits.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-14. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation monitoring. The teachers, director, and the employee with the provisional status stated that she supervises the children independently during normal operation hours of the operation.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Other
During the investigation monitoring inspection a total of eight electrial outlets were left uncovered. Outlets were uncovered in infant and toddler rooms.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two infants in the infant room that were over 6 months old were observed drinking bottles while lying down in the crib.
HHSC 746.2419(5) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-02. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant in the infant room was observed sleeping in a bouncer after two walkthroughs.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-02. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2024 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In the children's gym women's bathroom, it was observed having wall damage with no backing resulting in the stall not being able to be used and blocked with a ladder. The bathroom door did not have an out of order sign. The Pre-K classroom has a water fountain that needs cleaning and repair. The fountain did not have an out of order sign.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
3 of 4 caregiver files observed did not have current notarized affidavits.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-05-26. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had less than 6 inches of pea gravel on the Pre-K playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-26. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had two turtles present at the operation that were not listed in the operations parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(17) — Written Operational Policies - Animals
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-26. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The operations parent handbook did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-26. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
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Records & paperwork
3 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have current health statements.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-26. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There were nails exposed through the wooden beams enclosing the play equipment. The wood had also splintered.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-01. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-01. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
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Safety & premises
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.