Busy Bee Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Palmview, Texas 78572
1818 W Loop 374 Ste 5, Palmview, Texas 78572. (956) 519-0000.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 4 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
- 0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
- 10 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.
10 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 4, 2026: no violation found.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
4 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2025. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 21, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Children’s Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed. .”
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“Certificates for health/safety trainings were not available for review for two out of four staff records reviewed.”
Sep 16, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
“The activity plan posted in the toddler room was not current. The date on the activity plan were 8/26 -30/2024. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection when a current activity plan was posted.”
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Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The inspectors’ words, 125 words
“The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A) Required annual training for employees; (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect;”
29 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 5, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Two caregivers obtained their CPR training online.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“A hole was observed on a wall in the afterschool room. The hole measured 3 1/2 inches wide and 3 inches high and was accessible to children in care.”
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Children Handwashing Before Eating
“Six school age children did not have their hands washed before eating their snack, after arriving to operation. NOTE: This was addressed with the caregiver during the inspection and children were directed to wash their hands.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Several electrical outlets were observed in the pre-k room without a safety cover. One electrical outlet was observed in the toddler room without a safety cover. Television cords were observed hanging connected to an extension cord. This posed a safety hazard as the electrical outlets and television cords were within children’s reach. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as safety covers were placed on the electrical outlets and the television cords were removed.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
“An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the toddler room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the diagram was posted near the entrance of the room.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“A caregiver was missing annual training for training year 3/26/2022-3/25/2023 on the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?).”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“The director was missing annual training on the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. (4) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (5) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); and (6) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction;”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“An infant observed sitting at a kidney shaped table did not have the safety straps fastened.”
Nov 10, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An infant was observed sleeping on a floor bouncer for an undetermined amount of time.”
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Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities
“A pre-k child was observed napping on a floor mat in the carpet area during other activities.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“A child’s admission form was missing the following information: A statement of the child s special care needs. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, existing illness, previous serious illness and injuries, hospitalizations during the past 12 months, and any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use; and A signed statement from the parent giving the name and address of a health-care professional who has examined the child within the past year stating that the child is able to participate in the program.”
Aug 15, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
“Two caregivers did not complete 24 clock hours of pre-service training in the specific required topics. A caregiver with a DOE 4/4/2022 was missing 4 clock hours of training and a caregiver with DOE 3/02/2022 was missing 7 clock hours of training.”
Apr 13, 2022: inspection17 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
The inspectors’ words, 143 words
“The operational policies reviewed were incomplete. The following information was missing: The Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. The procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center s operation and activities.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
“There was no documentation available for review to verify that a crib in the infant room met applicable federal rules at Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1219or 1220, concerning Safety Standards for Full Size Baby Crib”.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“The Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms, and Parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers were not available in the transportation binder for two children being transported. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and included in the transportation binder.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was located in the trunk and not secured in the passenger compartment and accessible to the caregiver.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
“A caregiver did not ensure that children in the after school room were not out of control. Children were observed running around the running and sitting under tables. No activities were provided by the caregiver.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Three caregivers that conduct transportation did not have current training in transportation safety.”
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Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
“Infant daily reports were not being completed or shared with parents on a daily basis. The last daily report available for review was dated 4/8/2022.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
“Expired milk was served to children during the lunch meal. Several milk gallons stored in the refrigerator had an expiration date of 4/11/2022.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Several children’s disposable face masks and a used band-aid were observed in the outdoor play ground accessible to children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the face masks and used band-aid were disposed of.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“A pack of plastic edging stakes were observed on the ground in the outdoor playground. This posed a safety hazard as the plastic stakes were accessible to children. The artificial grass rug on the outdoor playground was not secured and presented a tripping hazard for children when playing outdoors.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“A slide that required surfacing was observed in the children’s outdoor playground. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the slide was removed from the playground.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“A caregiver with DOE 5/30/2018 was missing 12 clock hours of annual training. A caregiver with DOE 3/26/2021 was missing annual training on the following topics: Emergency preparedness; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).”
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Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
“Children were not being provided with outdoor play twice a day. According to the center director the children did not go out to the outdoor playground this morning due to it being too windy outside.”
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The first aid kit in the transportation vehicle was incomplete. The following items were missing: 1.Adhesive tape; 2. cotton balls; and 3.thermometer Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing items were obtained and included in the first aid kit.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“2 of 6 children’s files reviewed were missing the child’s current immunization record. 3 of 6 children’s records reviewed were missing the address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency-care facility. A child’s record reviewed was missing the parent’s authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment. A child’s record reviewed was missing the name and telephone number of the school that a school-age child attends. A child’s record reviewed was missing the Vision and hearing screening results.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“Time sheets were not maintained for a caregiver present at the operation.”
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Required Personnel Records
“3 of 5 personnel records reviewed were missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form. 2 of 5 personnel records reviewed were missing a statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care center s: Operational policies; and Personnel policies. A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation. The director had an expired driver’s license.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 5, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Inspection | 17 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 26, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 51 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 4.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Busy Bee Learning Center This child care provider | 4 |
| Instituto Bilingue Montessori San Jose | 17 |
| Stepping Stones | 25 |
| Noly Learning Academy | 8 |
| Mickey’s Learning Academy | 11 |
| Finger Prints Learning Day Care | 22 |
| Colegio Bilingue Trinidad | 12 |
| Kids Rock Learning Academy, LLC | 7 |
| Lily’s Little Kids Day Care Center | 17 |
| The Little Club Development Center Inc. | 6 |
| Kiddie Academy | 5 |
| Mission Early Head Start Academy | 2 |
| A+ Appletree Academy | 20 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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