Because We Care Learning Academy 2
Because We Care Learning Academy 2 is a licensed child care center in Copperas Cove, TX, licensed for up to 105 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 33 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 33). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 20 centers in Copperas Cove and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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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.
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.
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.
There was not at least 6 inches of loose fill around the playground area.
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.
An infant was observed engaged in screen time.
The infant caregiver did not have SIDS or shaken baby syndrome training.
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.
The diaper changing table in classroom one was observed to have holes in the material.
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.
The crib mat in use with the crib is not firm and there are no tight fitted sheets.
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection has not been conducted since 05/18/2022.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
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.
4 out of the 4 staff records reviewed did not contain the original training certificates.
A child did not wash their hands after receiving a diaper change.
6 of the 10 children records reviewed did not contain health statements.
During the inspection, there was dust build up on the vents and fans of the facility.
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.
The Director was missing three out of the five required training content courses.
The operational policies were missing several required sections.
Out of ten children's records reviewed, four records were missing complete immunizations.
Out of ten staff records reviewed, one caregiver was missing three out of the five required content training courses.
Based on information obtained through an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to find a child was abused while in care.
During the course of the investigation, it was found a child in care sustained injuries caused by two caregivers.
Use zones were observed to be overlapping.
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.
The operational policies were missing several required sections.
Out of ten children's records reviewed, four records were missing complete immunizations.
Out of ten staff records reviewed, one caregiver was missing three out of the five required content training courses.
The operation did not have six inches of loose fill in the required play areas.
The Director was missing three out of the five required training content courses.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Because We Care Learning Academy 2 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Because We Care Learning Academy 2’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Because We Care Learning Academy 2 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Because We Care Learning Academy 2 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 25, 2025: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Because We Care Learning Academy 2 compare with other daycares in Copperas Cove?
It is #16 of 20 centers in Copperas Cove by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Because We Care Learning Academy 2 last inspected?
Jun 26, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1680041 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.