Tender Care Learning
128 S MATHEWS ST, Bellville, TX 77418 · Austin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 114
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Allison Ueckert
- Phone
- (979) 270-5054
- Regulated since
- Jul 2, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1469012 · number 1791072
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (7), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three employees were missing orientation traininigs in files.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-04.
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Staff background & training
Three employees were missing pre-service trainings during the inspection time,
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-04.
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Staff background & training
Four staff have expired CPR/First aid trainings certificates.
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 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
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Staff background & training
Director's transportation trainings was observed expired during the inspection time.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-04.
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Staff background & training
Employees water safety trainings were not available during the inspection time.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(8)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Water Safety training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Staff background & training
Staff caring children with special care needs did not have specific topic of training in their files.
HHSC 746.1311(b) — Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Records & paperwork
A child was missing a health statement in the file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Illness & medication
A child was missing inmunizations records in the file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-04.
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Staff background & training
Five employees did not have completed annual trainings in their files.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The infant's feeding instructions were not updated. Documentation shows the forms were updated a month ago.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Staff background & training
It was observed that the children's bottles in five classrooms were not labeled.
HHSC 746.2505(4)(A) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Other
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Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection an eleven years old child was observed riding in the front seat of the van.
HHSC 746.5607(d) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-23.
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Other
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was no observed surfacing material in use zones around and under the rotating or moving equipment.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-10.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Infant feeding plans for 9 infants were not current.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-05.
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Other
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Oct 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Three seperate classroom's caregivers did not know the number of children in each classroom. School Age said there were 16, but 15 were present. Four year olds said there were 16, but 17 were present. Two year olds said there were 10, but 11 were present.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-31. Correction verified 2024-08-14.
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Other Serious
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Jun 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on investigation findings a child was left at the location of a field trip. This child's name was not written on the list because the child arrived after the field trip began.
HHSC 746.3001(3) — Field Trips - Written List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-30. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
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Other Serious
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver present in the two year old classroom did not have an eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left during inspection and the background check was submitted.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
Based on information obtained in the investigation there is sufficient evidence to show that a Director did not ensure compliance with the minimum standards when they engaged in prohibited punishment and did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on findings during an investigation a three-year-old was inappropriately disciplined by spanking and kicking the child.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 3-year-old child was disciplined inappropriately. The operation notified parents 4 days after the incident occurred.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Illness & medication
An incident report was not provided to the parent of the child who was inappropriately disciplined on April 29th within 48 hours.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present with a pending background check. Note: The caregiver left during the inspection.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-23. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
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Safety & premises
Booster seats on transportation van were expired. Note: Seats were removed from van during inspection.
HHSC 746.5607(b) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-30. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation van does not have a child safety alarm installed on it.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-30. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
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Staff background & training Serious
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