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Busy Bee Academy

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 318 children.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jun 2, 20261 citation
    • 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
      • “The infant feeding instructions were not updated for the month of June.”

        746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

  • Jun 26, 20241 citation
    • 746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
      • “One child's prescribed medication was found to be expired as of November 2023.”

        746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

  • May 29, 20241 citation
    • 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
      • “There was a bottle of disinfecting spray on the floor in an area used by children. It was moved during the inspection.”

        746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

  • Aug 24, 20232 citations
    • 746.401(1) - Posting Requirements - LicenseMedium
      • “The operation did not have their license posted.”

        746.401(1) - Posting Requirements - License

    • 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium Low
      • “Four caregivers did not have a notarized licensing affidavit for applicants for employment.”

        746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

  • Mar 10, 20236 citations
    • 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenHigh
      • “Cleaning supplies was stored under sinks without child locks having it be accessible to children. *This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies and removed and placed out of reach of the children.”

        746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium High
      • “The fence in the toddler play area has peeling paint that is accessible to the children.”

        746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    • 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above, Below Ground Level CareMedium High
      • “The most recent fire inspection was not avaialble for review.”

        746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above, Below Ground Level Care

    • 746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium High
      • “The toddler classroom had one teacher to 12 children making them out of ratio. During the inspection one child was moved to another room making both classrooms in ratio.”

        746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    • 746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
      • “Out of nine staff employeed three files were not available for review.”

        746.901 - Required Personnel Records

    • 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
      • “Out of 11 infants enrolled 6 did not have up to date written feeding instructions.”

        746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

  • Apr 1, 20221 citation
    • 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leavingMedium
      • “The operation has failed to follow up within 7 days after an employee was no longer employed at the operation. Th caregivers last day at the operation was 3/11/2022 according to the director. According to the on line background check, the caregiver was listed employed at another operation as well as Busy Bee Academy. The caregiver was inactivated during the today inspection and validated on 4/1/2022.”

        745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

  • Sep 23, 20211 citation
    • 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
      • “One caregiver's records out of six reviewed did not have up to date CPR & first aid certification.”

        746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

  • Sep 17, 20214 citations
    • 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenHigh
      • “A caregiver was sleep on the floor during nap time leaving children unsupervised.”

        746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

    • 746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
      • “Records were not available for review during the inspection.”

        746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

    • 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
      • “Records were not available for review during the inspection.”

        746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

    • 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium
      • “Records were not available for review during the inspection.”

        746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

  • Aug 24, 20215 citations
    • 746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
      • “Two children's records out of ten reviewed did not have up to date immunization records on file.”

        746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

    • 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
      • “Upon reviweeing records only 3 staff records were available.”

        746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

    • 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium
      • “Three children's files out of ten reviewed did not have a health statement on file.”

        746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    • 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each InfantMedium
      • “Two infant cribs observed were not labeled with a name or number.”

        746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

    • 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC websiteMedium
      • “The operation did not have a CPSC form. This was corrected at inspection when the director was provided a form.”

        746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
June 2, 2026
On file
9 visits since August 2021 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — Cleaning supplies was stored under sinks without child locks having it be accessible to children. *This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies and removed and placed out of reach of the children. · March 10, 2023

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 2, 2026

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

The infant feeding instructions were not updated for the month of June.

State licensing record

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 26, 2024

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

One child's prescribed medication was found to be expired as of November 2023.

State licensing record

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 29, 2024

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High

There was a bottle of disinfecting spray on the floor in an area used by children. It was moved during the inspection.

State licensing record

May 2024 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · May 23, 2024

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · Medium High

Two staff members stated that they have been changing infant diapers directly on the carpeted floor.

746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area · Medium High

Two caregivers stated they only use soapy water to clean the diaper changing surface.

State licensing record

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 24, 2023

746.401(1) - Posting Requirements - License · Medium

The operation did not have their license posted.

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low

Four caregivers did not have a notarized licensing affidavit for applicants for employment.

State licensing record

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · March 10, 2023

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

The fence in the toddler play area has peeling paint that is accessible to the children.

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium

Out of nine staff employeed three files were not available for review.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High

Cleaning supplies was stored under sinks without child locks having it be accessible to children. *This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies and removed and placed out of reach of the children.

746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care · Medium High

The most recent fire inspection was not avaialble for review.

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

Out of 11 infants enrolled 6 did not have up to date written feeding instructions.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High

The toddler classroom had one teacher to 12 children making them out of ratio. During the inspection one child was moved to another room making both classrooms in ratio.

State licensing record

Apr 2022 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · April 7, 2022

746.801(7) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records · Medium High

The child's medication records were not available.

746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated · Medium High

The child's action plan was reviewed. The doctor signature was on the form and the date was missing. The parent's signature and date was missing from the form given permission to give medication.

State licensing record

Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 1, 2022

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving · Medium

The operation has failed to follow up within 7 days after an employee was no longer employed at the operation. Th caregivers last day at the operation was 3/11/2022 according to the director. According to the on line background check, the caregiver was listed employed at another operation as well as Busy Bee Academy. The caregiver was inactivated during the today inspection and validated on 4/1/2022.

State licensing record

Sep 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 23, 2021

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

One caregiver's records out of six reviewed did not have up to date CPR & first aid certification.

State licensing record

Sep 2021 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 17, 2021

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

A caregiver was sleep on the floor during nap time leaving children unsupervised.

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Records were not available for review during the inspection.

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Records were not available for review during the inspection.

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Records were not available for review during the inspection.

State licensing record

Aug 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 24, 2021

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Upon reviweeing records only 3 staff records were available.

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Three children's files out of ten reviewed did not have a health statement on file.

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Two children's records out of ten reviewed did not have up to date immunization records on file.

746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Two infant cribs observed were not labeled with a name or number.

746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

The operation did not have a CPSC form. This was corrected at inspection when the director was provided a form.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 412-6363
Address
159 Settlement Drive, Bastrop, 78602
License
1627657

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State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

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