Golden Bee Learning Center
Golden Bee Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Elsa, TX, licensed for up to 169 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Elsa and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A fire drill was not practiced for the month of May. Note: A fire drill was practiced during the inspection.
Cribs are labeled by names, however, labeled name did not match child napping in crib.
Part of the school-age playground and infant/toddler playground have fences under 4ft high.
Merry-go-cycle in the school-age room does not have the 6ft required use zone.
An employee was caring for 5 children ages 4mo, 8mo, 9mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child.
One out ten children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
Last gas inspection conducted by a Licensed Plumber / Gas Company was conducted on 08/31/2020.
Children sign in and out log is not maintained.
About this center
Common questions
Does Golden Bee Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Golden Bee Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Golden Bee Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Golden Bee Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Golden Bee Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Elsa, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Golden Bee Learning Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Golden Bee Learning Center compare with other daycares in Elsa?
It is #3 of 9 centers in Elsa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Golden Bee Learning Center last inspected?
Jun 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 891460 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.