Little Bees
Little Bees is a licensed child care center in Natalia, TX, licensed for up to 15 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 44 times. Inspectors recorded 80 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (21 of 80). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 12 centers in Medina County and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Drinking water was not available during outdoor time.
The playground maintenance checklist is not being completed.
The operation made a change in space that made the playground unusable.
The director was lacking training in the required topic of child maltreatment.
One employee was lacking training in the required topic of child maltreatment.
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.
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.
Documentation for safety drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Two out of four children's records evaluated had out of date immunization records.
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.
Three out of four personnel records evaluated were lacking multiple training certificates.
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.
The operation was lacking an up to date menu. The last menu posted was from April 2025.
The children in care did not wash hands prior to eating lunch. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver.
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.
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.
There was a 12 year old related to a caregiver laying down in the kitchen area.
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.
Infant feeding instructions were not updated within 30 days.
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 on it. Play equipment had a lot of dirt and spiders webs on them. There was also a large spider observed with a spiderweb in the playground area. There was a fallen tree limb inside of the fencing of the playground area. There was siding on the building that appears to be damaged and has nails sticking out. This siding was located in the area fenced for the playground.
2 out of 4 children's records reviewed had out of date or missing immunization records.
A caregiver was observed stepping out of their designated classroom multiple times for tasks such as preparing a meal and checking on another classroom.
The center was not operating in compliance with multiple minimum standards. Multiple required postings were either out of date or missing. There was not an adequate amount of staff for the center to operate in compliance with standards.
Employee records were not available for review at the time of inspection.
The annual certified consumer product safety had not been signed since 2022.
3 out of 4 children's records reviewed were lacking a valid health professional statement.
There were a total of 6 infants in care. This exceeds the amount of infants allowed
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.
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
The infant classroom had children combined with more than an 18 month old gap in age.
One unqualified caregiver was observed to be in charge of six children.
Infants were in a mixed group of children, a learning video was playing on the television. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the television was turned off.
One out of four staff files evaluated lacked a copy of the photo ID.
One out of four children's records evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.
Two children age 12 months old was mixed with children up to age 12 years old, with 16 total children in care. This was corrected when the infant caregiver arrived and separated the infants from the other children.
The wooden playhouse lacked maintenance; spider webs, leaves and wasp nest.
One fan in the infant room was not mounted. This was corrected at inspection when the fan was removed from the infant room.
The following conditions placed on the operation were not in compliance: Condition 4: The infant classroom checks was not conducted twice a day (morning and afternoon). Condition 7: The indoor available for review.
The activity plan posted was not current.
Operation lacked a fire drill for the month of January.
RECITED:Training certificates lacked trainer's qualifications on the certificates.
RECITED:The two infants enrolled lacked feeding instructions.
RECITED:Two out of four staff lacked CPR
RECITED:Three out of four staff lacked 24 hours annual training
RECITED:One out of the four staff did not meet the qualifications.
RECITED:Operation lacked a file on staff
One out of the four staff did not meet the qualifications.
Two rotating toys and two climbing structures lacked loose fill
Two out of four staff lacked CPR
In the infant room, there is no walk through to the sink.
The two infants enrolled lacked feeding instructions.
There is no method to maintain supervision during hand washing after diaper changes.
Three out of four staff lacked 24 hours annual training
Shelving and dresser in doorway of infant room was stacked and cluttered with various items causing a hazard.
Operation lacked a file on staff
Training certificates lacked trainer's qualifications on the certificates.
Infant room is cluttered creating less space for the infants, in addition the infant area in the doorway of the infant room was stacked and cluttered with various items causing a possible falling hazard.
The two infants enrolled lacked feeding instructions.
Two infants were in high chairs without using the safety straps.
One out of four staff did not meet minimum qualifications.
All bottles were not labeled,
Caregiver did not wash hands after diapering an infant
Candles were burning on the kitchen counter that was assessable to children.
Two out of four staff lacked a current cpr and first aid card on file.
A five month old infant was placed in the crib on her stomach.
The caregiver did not redirect the child, rather the child was threated.
Training certificates lacked trainer's qualifications on certificate.
The director stated the last time the children played outdoors was two days prior.
Three out of three cribs did not have a label with the child's name.
Three out of four staff files lacked the 24 hours of training.
One out four staff files were unavailable.
Two rotating toys and two climbing structures lacked the six inches loose fill.
Screen time was observed to be used with three children under the age of two years old.
Recited: Seven children were observed in care, the youngest was 3 months old and oldest is three years old.There were more than an 18 month in age difference.
The two vehicles that were used for transportation did not have the a list of childrens names and their emergency authorization forms.
The 12 passenger van did not have the electronic safety alarm installed.
The operation failed to notify licensing that transportation was being added as a provided service.
The two vehicles that were used for transportation did not include first aid kits.
The two vehicles used for transportation did not include fire extinguishers.
The Director and an unqualified transportation employee did not have current transportation training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Bees take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Little Bees’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 Little Bees accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Bees cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Bees for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Natalia, is $40.40 a day for toddlers, $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Bees had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 5, 2024: “Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Bees compare with other daycares in Medina County?
It is #11 of 12 centers in Medina County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Bees last inspected?
Sep 11, 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 549733 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.