Little Bears Learning Center
14473 STATE HIGHWAY 31 E, Brownsboro, TX 75756 · Henderson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 44
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Shirley Petkovich
- Phone
- (903) 852-2350
- Regulated since
- May 10, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1467006 · number 1789791
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
While doing a walk though of the outdoor area, the play structure did not have sufficient loose fill in the use zone. The operation uses pebbles for loose fill and there was a small layer measuring less than and inch and the rest was compacted sand.
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 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
While doing a walk through of the van, there was not a working thermometer.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
While doing a walk though of the outdoor area, the play structure did not have sufficient loose fill in the use zone. The operation uses pebbles for loose fill and there was a small layer measuring less than and inch and the rest was compacted sand.
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 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
While doing a walk through of the van, there was not a working thermometer.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation allowed a child to go inside the building to the restroom and did not follow through with ensuring the child returned to the playground. The child was unsupervised inside the building for several minutes.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-17.
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Illness & medication
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation failed to complete an incident report form to share with the parent of the victim.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation allowed a child to go inside the building to the restroom and did not follow through with ensuring the child returned to the playground. The child was unsupervised inside the building for several minutes.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-17.
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Illness & medication
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation failed to complete an incident report form to share with the parent of the victim.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
While reviewing children's files 2 of the 4 files did not have information for an alternate emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
While reviewing children's files 2 of the 4 files did not have information for an alternate emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Feb 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During inspection one classroom served snack directly on the table. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During inspection a child did not have their hands washed after a diaper change. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During inspection one classroom served snack directly on the table. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During inspection a child did not have their hands washed after a diaper change. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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.