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Busy Bee

Wharton, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
March 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 24, 2016
Capacity
37 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1617781

Where

1207 N Alabama Rd
Wharton, TX 77488

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 13
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 19, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “One caregiver counted in ratio and present with children had first aid/cpr that expired in February 2026.”
April 3, 2026
March 19, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was present without an active background check.”
March 20, 2026
March 19, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “3 children enrolled more than 1 year did not have a health statement on file.”
March 26, 2026
March 19, 2026Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “2 staff files were unavailable for review.”
March 23, 2026
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 24, 2025
July 16, 2024MediumHRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
State’s note: “The operation has not provided to parents a copy of the parent's rights form as required.”
July 19, 2024
July 16, 2024HighHRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
State’s note: “The operation did not have a pre-employment affidavit for 2 employees hired after September 2023.”
July 16, 2024
August 21, 2023Medium High746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
State’s note: “The director did not wash her hands in between wiping two children's noses.”
August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023Medium High746.3301(a) - Nutrition and Food Service - Regular Meals and Snacks
State’s note: “Children were still not served all items listed on the menu.”
August 21, 2023
August 15, 2023High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “There was no documentation for proof of testing on smoke detectors or CO detectors for the months of June or July.”
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “A caregiver hired in July 2023 did not have proof of completion of orientation prior to be alone with children.”
August 17, 2023
August 15, 2023Medium High746.3301(a) - Nutrition and Food Service - Regular Meals and Snacks
State’s note: “Children were not served all items listed on the menu including the fruit and vegetable.”
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “The director was unable to provide proof of training in the following topics obtained in the most recently completed training year:Emergency preparedness;Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations;Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding …”
August 22, 2023
August 15, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “There was no proof of a fire conducted in the month of June.”
August 22, 2023
August 15, 2023Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Multiple infants were observed in bucket chairs without the provided straps being used.”
August 15, 2023
May 30, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was in a room with 9 children aged 10 to 12 months with a specified age group of 12 to 17 months, putting the room over ratio by 4.”
May 30, 2023
May 23, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was in a room with 7 children aged 10 to 20 months with a specified age group of 12 to 17 months, putting the room over ratio by 2. One caregiver had 20 children with a specified age group of 3, putting the room over ratio by 5.”
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023Medium746.3301(g) - Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP
State’s note: “Juice was served during lunch that was not 100% fruit juice.”
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023Medium High746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
State’s note: “The director was observed wiping a nose and not washing their hands. A caregiver was observed changing diapers and not washing hands in between changes.”
May 23, 2023
April 10, 2023Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “The operation did not submit the required immunization corrections to DSHS by the required compliance date.”
May 1, 2023
October 3, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “1 child did not have the most up to date immunization record on file at the operation.”
October 10, 2022
October 3, 2022Medium High746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
State’s note: “The director obtained 19 of the required 30 hours of training during her most recently completed training year.”
October 17, 2022
October 3, 2022Medium High746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “A caregiver hired in July 2022 did not have proof of orientation in their personnel file.”
October 10, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Busy Bee?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 19, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Busy Bee have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 3 high-risk, 13 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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