Bauer School Readiness Academy
Licensed for 198 children from infancy to 13 years. Takes CCS and offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
108 NW 9TH ST, Big Spring, TX, 79720-1472
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Bauer School Readiness Academy is a licensed child care center in Big Spring, Texas.
Capacity
198
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
License & details for Bauer School Readiness Academy
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Howard
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Head StartEarly Head StartChildcare subsidy vouchers
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Bauer School Readiness Academy
First licensed
March 2014
12 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
10 inspections on record
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How it compares in Big Spring
| Measure | This center | Typical in Big Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 198 children | 80 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 12.6 years | 20.1 years |
Big Spring has 8 licensed centers. Bauer School Readiness Academy is one of 5 that take infants and one of 4 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Bauer School Readiness Academy is
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for Bauer School Readiness Academy
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Questions parents ask about Bauer School Readiness Academy
Does Bauer School Readiness Academy accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Bauer School Readiness Academy as accepting child care subsidy, such as Texas's child care subsidy program (CCS). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Bauer School Readiness Academy serve?
Bauer School Readiness Academy is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Does Bauer School Readiness Academy offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Bauer School Readiness Academy as taking Head Start and Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Bauer School Readiness Academy licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 198 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Bauer School Readiness Academy licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Bauer School Readiness Academy's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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