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Tender Care Learning

128 S Mathews St, Bellville, TX 77418 · Austin County
Accepts child care subsidies

Tender Care Learning is a licensed child care center in Bellville, TX, licensed for up to 114 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (9 of 24). 9 citations came in the last 12 months. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 12 centers in Austin County and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 6%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#10 of 12 centers in Austin County
8High risk
8Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
24 citations from 12 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 31, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications9
Health & medication3
Food & feeding2
Transportation2
Supervision2
Other standards2
Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Three employees were missing orientation traininigs in files.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
MediumJul 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
Five employees did not have completed annual trainings in their files.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighJul 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Director's transportation trainings was observed expired during the inspection time.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
MediumJul 20, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
A child was missing inmunizations records in the file.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
MediumJul 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours §746.1311(b)
Staff caring children with special care needs did not have specific topic of training in their files.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
Medium HighJul 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Three employees were missing pre-service trainings during the inspection time,
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
MediumJul 20, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
A child was missing a health statement in the file.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
Medium HighJul 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Four staff have expired CPR/First aid trainings certificates.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2026
Medium HighJul 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Water Safety training §746.1301(a)(8)(A)
Employees water safety trainings were not available during the inspection time.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
MediumMay 30, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant's feeding instructions were not updated. Documentation shows the forms were updated a month ago.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2025
MediumMay 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler §746.2505(4)(A)
It was observed that the children's bottles in five classrooms were not labeled.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2025
Medium HighApr 23, 2025InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat §746.5607(d)
During the inspection an eleven years old child was observed riding in the front seat of the van.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
There was no observed surfacing material in use zones around and under the rotating or moving equipment.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
MediumNov 1, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Infant feeding plans for 9 infants were not current.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2024
HighJul 31, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
Three seperate classroom's caregivers did not know the number of children in each classroom. School Age said there were 16, but 15 were present. Four year olds said there were 16, but 17 were present. Two year olds said there were 10, but 11 were present.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2024
HighJun 3, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Field Trips - Written List of Children §746.3001(3)
Based on investigation findings a child was left at the location of a field trip. This child's name was not written on the list because the child arrived after the field trip began.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2024
HighMay 3, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver present in the two year old classroom did not have an eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left during inspection and the background check was submitted.
Correction verified May 4, 2024
HighApr 29, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Based on information obtained in the investigation there is sufficient evidence to show that a Director did not ensure compliance with the minimum standards when they engaged in prohibited punishment and did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
MediumApr 29, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
An incident report was not provided to the parent of the child who was inappropriately disciplined on April 29th within 48 hours.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
HighApr 29, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
A 3-year-old child was disciplined inappropriately. The operation notified parents 4 days after the incident occurred.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
HighApr 29, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
Based on findings during an investigation a three-year-old was inappropriately disciplined by spanking and kicking the child.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
HighJan 23, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The transportation van does not have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024
Medium HighJan 23, 2024InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident §746.5607(b)
Booster seats on transportation van were expired. Note: Seats were removed from van during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024
HighJan 23, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was present with a pending background check. Note: The caregiver left during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity114 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 2, 2025
DirectorAllison Ueckert
Phone9792705054
State operation #1791072

Common questions

Does Tender Care Learning take infants?

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

What are Tender Care Learning’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tender Care Learning accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Tender Care Learning had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 31, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tender Care Learning compare with other daycares in Austin County?

It is #10 of 12 centers in Austin County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tender Care Learning last inspected?

Jul 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Other centers near 77418

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 1791072 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.