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Because We Care Learning Academy 2

Licensed Center · Copperas Cove, Coryell County, TX · Operation No. 1680041

Because We Care Learning Academy 2 holds a Full Permit issued February 1, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 21 inspections on record with 33 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 1, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
105 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
903 Mlk Jr, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
The 60-month record
21
Inspections
1
Assessments
1
Self reports
33
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 17 · Medium 8 · Medium Low 1 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jun 26, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 25, 2026 Report 0
Jun 18, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 16, 2026 Report 0
Apr 24, 2026 Inspection 0
Apr 13, 2026 Inspection 4
Mar 30, 2026 Report 1
Aug 29, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 22, 2025 Inspection 3
May 22, 2025 Inspection 0
May 21, 2025 Report 0
Apr 30, 2025 Report 0
Apr 14, 2025 Inspection 0
Mar 25, 2025 Inspection 3
Mar 7, 2025 Report 0
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 30, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 22, 2024 Report 0
Jan 18, 2024 Report 0
Aug 8, 2023 Inspection 1
Feb 10, 2023 Inspection 0
Jan 26, 2023 Inspection 6
Oct 19, 2022 Inspection 1
Oct 10, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 2, 2022 Assessment 4
Aug 15, 2022 Report 2
Aug 8, 2022 Inspection 7
May 12, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 28, 2022 Inspection 1
Apr 28, 2022 Report 0
Apr 14, 2022 Report 0
Dec 16, 2021 Inspection 0
Nov 2, 2021 Inspection 0
Deficiency records
April 13, 2026 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An electrical outlet was observed without a safety cover in the 3 year old room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a safety cover in the outlet.
Corrected: April 13, 2026
April 13, 2026 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
1 of the children files reviewed did not have updated shot records. 1 of the children files reviewed did not have a signature from the center designee. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed the child files and was provided the updated shot records from the parent of the child.
Corrected: April 13, 2026
April 13, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, dust build up was observed on the fans in the classroom. There was a hole observed on the playground area that is a tripping hazard.
Corrected: April 27, 2026
April 13, 2026 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was not at least 6 inches of loose fill around the playground area.
Corrected: April 27, 2026
March 30, 2026 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, the classroom with a specified age range of 12 to 17 months was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers moved one child to the younger infants room.
Corrected: April 13, 2026
July 22, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The infant caregiver did not have SIDS or shaken baby syndrome training.
Corrected: July 29, 2025
July 22, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(6) - Empty Water Play Tables, Sanitize Water Play Toys, Wash Hands Before Using
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There were three water tables with standing water observed on the playground. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver emptied the standing water.
Corrected: July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
An infant was observed engaged in screen time.
Corrected: July 25, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The diaper changing table in classroom one was observed to have holes in the material.
Corrected: April 1, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was a bottle of cleaning solution accessible to children on the changing table in classroom one. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the bottle out of the reach of the children.
Corrected: March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The crib mat in use with the crib is not firm and there are no tight fitted sheets.
Corrected: April 1, 2025
August 8, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection has not been conducted since 05/18/2022.
Corrected: September 5, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection there were 3 plugs in the room with children aged 2-3 years that did not contain a safety cover. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed safety covers in the outlets.
Corrected: January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child did not wash their hands after receiving a diaper change.
Corrected: January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
4 out of the 4 staff records reviewed did not contain the original training certificates.
Corrected: February 9, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, there was dust build up on the vents and fans of the facility.
Corrected: February 2, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Low
Verbatim from the agency record
6 of the 10 children records reviewed did not contain health statements.
Corrected: February 2, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Corrected: January 26, 2023
October 19, 2022 Standard § 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a dirty pull up in a trashcan in the bathroom that did not have a covered lid. This was corrected when the pull up was taken out of the trashcan without the lid.
Corrected: October 19, 2022
September 2, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The Director was missing three out of the five required training content courses.
Corrected: September 23, 2022
September 2, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Out of ten children's records reviewed, four records were missing complete immunizations.
Corrected: September 23, 2022
September 2, 2022 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies were missing several required sections.
Corrected: September 23, 2022
September 2, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Out of ten staff records reviewed, one caregiver was missing three out of the five required content training courses.
Corrected: September 23, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information obtained through an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to find a child was abused while in care.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of the investigation, it was found a child in care sustained injuries caused by two caregivers.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
August 8, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have six inches of loose fill in the required play areas.
Corrected: September 9, 2022
August 8, 2022 Standard § 746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Use zones were observed to be overlapping.
Corrected: September 5, 2022
August 8, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Outlets were observed to be uncovered in classrooms with children younger than five years of age. This was corrected at inspection, as the outlets were covered.
Corrected: August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies were missing several required sections.
Corrected: August 15, 2022
August 8, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The Director was missing three out of the five required training content courses.
Corrected: August 19, 2022
August 8, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Out of ten staff records reviewed, one caregiver was missing three out of the five required content training courses.
Corrected: August 19, 2022
August 8, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Out of ten children's records reviewed, four records were missing complete immunizations.
Corrected: August 22, 2022
April 28, 2022 Standard § 746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A five month old infant was observed sleeping on the floor on a Boppy pillow with a blanket and a soft plush toy. This was corrected at inspection, as the infant was no longer sleeping on the Boppy pillow.
Corrected: April 28, 2022
About these records

These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.

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