Licensed child care center · public record
Little Bees
Natalia, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
18 state inspections, last 2 years
72 deficiencies on the state’s summary
37 high or medium-high risk
October 29, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued October 18, 2000
- Capacity
- 15 children
- Ages served
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 549733
Where
523 Bartlett
Natalia, TX 78059
Deficiencies by risk level
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. Showing the newest 25 of 72.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play State’s note: “Drinking water was not available during outdoor time.” |
| November 17, 2025 | Medium | 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records State’s note: “The playground maintenance checklist is not being completed.” |
| October 27, 2025 | Medium | 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space State’s note: “The operation made a change in space that made the playground unusable.” |
| August 22, 2025 | Medium | 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment State’s note: “The director was lacking training in the required topic of child maltreatment.” |
| August 22, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment State’s note: “One employee was lacking training in the required topic of child maltreatment.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium | 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center State’s note: “The operation was lacking an up to date menu. The last menu posted was from April 2025.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium | 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors State’s note: “Documentation for safety drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “Three out of four personnel records evaluated were lacking multiple training certificates.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering State’s note: “A child was observed having their diaper changed and the child's hands were not washed prior to being laid down for nap. This was corrected when it was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver washed chilren's hands after diapering.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach State’s note: “Diaper changing supplies were observed to be on and underneath a bench in the main classroom. The diapering supplies were accessible to children in care.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “A caregiver ws observed changing a child's diaper on their lap. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver began to change diapers on an appropriate diaper changing table. It was also addressed with the caregiver.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “Two out of four children's records evaluated had out of date immunization records.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating State’s note: “The children in care did not wash hands prior to eating lunch. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance State’s note: “A caregiver was heard using negative methods of discipline with children in care. The caregiver raised their voice in a negative, harsh tone multiple times. They also utilized negative statements instead of attempting to use positive methods of discipline and guidance.” |
| November 5, 2024 | High | 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes State’s note: “Multiple children were observed in a chair with a tray and safety belt for over 15 minutes after they finished eating. They remained in the chair for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. This was corrected when the children were removed from the restrictive device.” |
| July 30, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children State’s note: “Two infants under 18 months old were observed to be combined in a classroom with multiple children ranging in age with the oldest child being 11 years old. There were more than 12 children in care at the operation.” |
| July 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days State’s note: “Infant feeding instructions were not updated within 30 days.” |
| July 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules State’s note: “There were a total of 6 infants in care. This exceeds the amount of infants allowed” |
| July 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement State’s note: “3 out of 4 children's records reviewed were lacking a valid health professional statement.” |
| July 17, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “A caregiver was observed stepping out of their designated classroom multiple times for tasks such as preparing a meal and checking on another classroom.” |
| July 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “4 out of 4 children's records were lacking admission information such as: address for emergency contact, parent name, physician or hospital information for emergency medical attention, school information, and admission date.” |
| July 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “There were two uninstalled air conditioning window units in the playground area. The playground also contained a chandelier, rusted items such as a chair and lawn equipment, and there was a pile of wood with rusted nails sticking out. There was also a hammer sitting in the middle of play equipment. There was a broken slide with a puddle of accumluated water …” |
| July 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “2 out of 4 children's records reviewed had out of date or missing immunization records.” |
| July 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Employee records were not available for review at the time of inspection.” |
| July 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children State’s note: “A 7 month old and a 12 month old were combined in a classroom with multiple children ranging in age from 5 years old to 12 years old. There were more than 12 children in care at the operation.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 11, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 20, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 19, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 20, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 27, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Little Bees?
Texas HHSC's file lists 18 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Bees have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 72: 6 high-risk, 31 medium-high-risk, 28 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 6 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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