Busy Bee
Busy Bee is a licensed child care center in Wharton, TX, licensed for up to 37 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (8 of 28). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Wharton and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.
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3 children enrolled more than 1 year did not have a health statement on file.
2 staff files were unavailable for review.
A caregiver was present without an active background check.
One caregiver counted in ratio and present with children had first aid/cpr that expired in February 2026.
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.
The operation has not provided to parents a copy of the parent's rights form as required.
The operation did not have a pre-employment affidavit for 2 employees hired after September 2023.
Children were still not served all items listed on the menu.
The director did not wash her hands in between wiping two children's noses.
There was no documentation for proof of testing on smoke detectors or CO detectors for the months of June or July.
A caregiver hired in July 2023 did not have proof of completion of orientation prior to be alone with children.
Multiple infants were observed in bucket chairs without the provided straps being used.
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 building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Children were not served all items listed on the menu including the fruit and vegetable.
There was no proof of a fire conducted in the month of June.
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.
Juice was served during lunch that was not 100% fruit juice.
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.
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.
The operation did not submit the required immunization corrections to DSHS by the required compliance date.
The director obtained 19 of the required 30 hours of training during her most recently completed training year.
1 child did not have the most up to date immunization record on file at the operation.
A caregiver hired in July 2022 did not have proof of orientation in their personnel file.
There are five ceiling tiles that are damaged with water spots.
One caregiver had 6 children and a specified age group of 12-17 months.
Three staff members were missing the following training topics: food allergy response, handling and disposing of hazardous material, and administering medication training.
An infant's bottle was not labeled.
The transportation driver did not have annual transportation training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Busy Bee take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Busy Bee’s hours?
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Busy Bee accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Busy Bee had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 19, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Busy Bee compare with other daycares in Wharton?
It is #5 of 5 centers in Wharton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Busy Bee last inspected?
Mar 19, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
Other centers near 77488
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 1617781 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.