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Bear Creek UMC School

16000 Rippling Water Dr, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Bear Creek UMC School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #81 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 77% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 77%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #81 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
2 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundDec 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 17, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions §746.3805(a)(1)
Based on information provided during the investigation inspection and interviews, there is a sufficient amount of evidence to state that the operation did not administer the medication according to the labeled directions.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2026
Medium LowJan 27, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity175 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 16, 1986
DirectorJoann Cox
Phone2814632969
State operation #216660

Common questions

Does Bear Creek UMC School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Bear Creek UMC School’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bear Creek UMC School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bear Creek UMC School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bear Creek UMC School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bear Creek UMC School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 17, 2026: “Administering Medication - According to Label Directions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bear Creek UMC School compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #81 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 77% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bear Creek UMC School last inspected?

Jun 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 216660 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.