Bear Hugs Child Care

10851 MOCKINGBIRD HL, Frankston, TX 75763 · Henderson County

14cited violations

0serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Brenda Morris
Phone: (903) 539-1880
Regulated since: Feb 27, 1996
HHSC IDs: Operation 142029 · number 516668
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Staff background & training 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2024	6	Supervision & ratios (6)
2023	2	Staff background & training (2)
2022	2	Staff background & training (2)
2021	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not verify their insurance information in a timely manner. The verification was due 8/28/2024 and was not completed until 10/16/2024.
  
  HHSC 747.209(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not verify their insurance information in a timely manner. The verification was due 8/28/2024 and was not completed until 10/16/2024.
  
  HHSC 747.209(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have proof of vaccination for the dog that was at the operation.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not have the parent's rights or an acknowledgement that the parents were given the parents rights information.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have proof of vaccination for the dog that was at the operation.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not have the parent's rights or an acknowledgement that the parents were given the parents rights information.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have the required mankin portion of CPR.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have the required mankin portion of CPR.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have bloodborne pathogens training.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-19. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have bloodborne pathogens training.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-19. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Training was reviewed and the following required trainings were not available: Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The following items are missing from the handbook: Prmotion of physical activity indoor and out Duration of physical activity indoor and out Plans for extreme weather
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Training was reviewed and the following required trainings were not available: Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The following items are missing from the handbook: Prmotion of physical activity indoor and out Duration of physical activity indoor and out Plans for extreme weather
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Bear Hugs Child Care, 10851 MOCKINGBIRD HL, Frankston, TX 75763-9662 (operation ID 142029, operation number 516668), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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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.