Bear Cave Learning Center
Licensed for 101 children from infancy to 13 years.
212 FM 1346, La Vernia, TX, 78121-4234
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Bear Cave Learning Center is a licensed child care center in La Vernia, Texas.
Capacity
101
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
License & details for Bear Cave Learning Center
- 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
- Wilson
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Bear Cave Learning Center
First licensed
January 2026
less than a year on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
7 inspections on record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in La Vernia
| Measure | This center | Typical in La Vernia |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 101 children | 119 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 0.8 years | 7.4 years |
La Vernia has 7 licensed centers. Bear Cave Learning Center is one of 4 that take infants.
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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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Bear Cave Learning Center
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Questions parents ask about Bear Cave Learning Center
Does Bear Cave Learning Center accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Bear Cave Learning Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Bear Cave Learning Center serve?
Bear Cave Learning Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
How many children is Bear Cave Learning Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 101 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Bear Cave Learning Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Bear Cave Learning Center'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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