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Happy Bees Childcare Center

Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1740530

Happy Bees Childcare Center holds a Full Permit issued July 24, 2023. In the state's 60-month public window it has 21 inspections on record with 65 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 24, 2023
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
151 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
9600 S Gessner Rd Bldg C, Houston, TX 77071-1002
The 60-month record
21
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
65
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 15 · Medium High 37 · Medium 11 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jul 2, 2026 Inspection 0
Apr 16, 2026 Inspection 0
Jan 16, 2026 Report 0
Dec 19, 2025 Inspection 0
Dec 4, 2025 Inspection 0
Nov 13, 2025 Report 0
Nov 13, 2025 Inspection 0
Nov 12, 2025 Inspection 0
Nov 10, 2025 Report 3
Aug 5, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 24, 2025 Inspection 15
Feb 20, 2025 Inspection 7
Jul 31, 2024 Inspection 5
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection 1
Jan 31, 2024 Inspection 6
Jun 30, 2023 Inspection 0
Jun 20, 2023 Inspection 0
May 4, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 23, 2023 Inspection 0
Nov 8, 2022 Inspection 15
Oct 20, 2022 Inspection 1
Oct 5, 2022 Inspection 2
Aug 11, 2022 Inspection 0
May 5, 2022 Inspection 10
Deficiency records
November 10, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child by the arm.
Corrected: December 9, 2025
November 10, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children were placed in restrictive devices for extended periods. One child for 10 minutes, another child for 11 minutes, and a third child for over 40 minutes,
Corrected: December 9, 2025
November 10, 2025 Standard § 746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children who were not sleeping were required to remain on mats without being provided with a quiet alternate activity.
Corrected: December 9, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.3503(c)(3) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed turning their back to a child on a diaper changing table to talk to another child and give them a bottle.
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operations emergency prepoaredness plan was reviewed and observed to be missing the following; The first responsibility of staff in an emergency evacuation or relocation is to move the children to a designated safe area or alternate shelter known to all employees, caregivers, parents, and volunteers; (B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments; (C) The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather; (D) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram as outlined in ?746.5207 of this title (relating to Must I have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram?); (E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center you will use as needed; and (F) How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. The emergency telephone number that is on file with us; and (B) How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and CCR How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A) Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care; (B) Authorization for emergency care for each child in care; and (C) The child tracking system information for children in care; (4) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released; (5) How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Corrected: August 14, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
After a diaper change, the caregiver did not have a child wash their hands.
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The directors record was reviewed and current training in allergy response and hazardous materials was not available for review. NOTE: The last documents training availalbe was observed to be completed 6/2022.
Corrected: August 11, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers and used gloves. The careigiver was observed using gloved and did not remove the gloves and wash their hands in between the diaper changes.
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A play yard was observed to have 5 additional mattresses/foam padding addedd.
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have an evacuation diagram posted near the exit of the building
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers and did not sanitize the diaper changing table in between.
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver hired 12/2022 did not have documentation of 24hours of annual training completed for the 2023-2024 training year
Corrected: August 14, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Fire extinguisher was observed to be on the floor in the front unsecured.
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One crib was observed to have two mattresses.
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two seat belts were observed to be stuck and could not be buckled.
Corrected: August 13, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 9 staff records reviewed, 8 did not have training in responding to food allergy reactions. 9 did not have training in handling hazardous materials.
Corrected: August 11, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Staff in the infant and prek rooms were not aware of the ages of children in their care. In the infant room, when asked, the caregiver stated the children were 9-13mo. When asked later for the individual ages to determin specified age group(SAG), the caregiver then stated the youngest in care was 4mo and the oldest was 20 months. In the prek room. The caregiver stated the children were 3-5yrs. When asked for individual ages of children to determin SAG, the caregiver stated there were 10-15 3yr olds in care and 5 5yr olds. Staff present continuned to provide in consistent information on the ages of children in their care. One caregiver stated there were no 5yr olds in care. NOTE: The birthday wall posted only listed the ages of 14 children
Corrected: July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A mesh fence was added to the playground to separate the play space from the air unit. The fence was observed to be falling, the air unit and other hazardous materials were accessible to children.
Corrected: August 13, 2025
February 20, 2025 Standard § 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The van used to transport children was evaluated, one seatbelt was not observed to be operating properly.
Corrected: March 6, 2025
February 20, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Several safety hazards were observed on the playground to be used by children, including pesticides, broken, loose boards, exposed rebar/screws, metal rake, screwdriver, and ant hills. broken areas of fencing.
Corrected: March 6, 2025
February 20, 2025 Standard § 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The outdoor space to be used by children was not observed to be fully fenced. A shipping container was observed to be used to close off space
Corrected: March 6, 2025
February 20, 2025 Standard § 746.5207(a)(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Evacuation plans were observed in 5 newly added spaces, the plans did not include a designated location away from the building
Corrected: February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High
Verbatim from the agency record
10 of the 15 children being transported did not have emergency medical information available.
Corrected: February 27, 2025
February 20, 2025 Standard § 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 booster seats used were observed to have an expiration date of 2020.
Corrected: February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025 Standard § 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Evacuation plans were observed in 5 newly added spaces, the plans did not include a designated location inside the building in the event of shelter in place/lock down.
Corrected: February 20, 2025
July 31, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver recieved online CPR with no hands-on training.
Corrected: August 14, 2024
July 31, 2024 Standard § 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child did not have a special needs statement completed
Corrected: August 7, 2024
July 31, 2024 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child did not have the address listed for an emergency contact
Corrected: August 7, 2024
July 31, 2024 Standard § 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an allergy plan of file
Corrected: August 14, 2024
July 31, 2024 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Children's product's safety certificate was last completed 5/3/2022
Corrected: August 7, 2024
February 8, 2024 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 sheets were observed to be loose. One sheet was observed to be tied in knots under the mattress causing the ends of the mattress to bend. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The walking infant was removed from the crib and placed on a mat. The other mattress/sheet was removed from the room.
Corrected: February 8, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
3 infants between the ages of 14mo-16mo were placed in cribs with bottles.
Corrected: January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
3 cribs in the infant room were observed to be loose.
Corrected: January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.2403(4) - Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Cribs in the infant room were not observed to have enough space. Three infants in cribs were observed to be able to touch each other from their cribs.
Corrected: January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(4) - Sanitize Sleeping Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
3 sheets used infant cribs were observed to be soiled and stained.
Corrected: January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Written feeding instructions for a 4 mo old not yet on table food was not available for review.
Corrected: February 2, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A 4 month old infant was observed to be in a crib with a blanket and a bottle of milk.
Corrected: January 31, 2024
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 11 records reviewed, 3 children did not have a special needs statement on file.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 3 staff records reviewed including the director, none of the staff had a notarized affidavit on file available for review.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A 20 mo old was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around their neck. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The bib was removed from the child
Corrected: November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 11 records reviewed, one child did not have emergency medical authorization.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.605(4) - Required Admission Information - Parents' Information
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 11 records reviewed, 1 child did not have the name of the parent listed.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A 14 mo infant was observed in a baby walker. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The walker was removed from the classroom
Corrected: November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Emergency medical information was not available for one child being transported.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Fire extinguisher was observed to be in the box and not secured
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation a caregiver with no previous experience received 24hrs of pre-service training was not available for review.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High
Verbatim from the agency record
First aid kit was observed to be missing cotton balls, scissors, tweezers, and a thermometer. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, all missing items were placed on the van.
Corrected: November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 11 records reviewed, 5 children did not have a health statement on file signed by the parent or a health care professional
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Transportation training for the director was not observed to be current. NOTE: Training observed expired 1/27/22
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A bag of carrots and an avacado was observed to be open and uncovered in the refrigerator.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 11 children's records reviewed, 6 did not have an address listed for the emergency contact, 1 did not have a name listed, and 2 children did not have anyone listed as an emergency contact.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
November 8, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation that two caregivers received orientation was not available for review.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
October 20, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Baby shark videos were observed being played while children were eating lunch. NOTE: The TV was turn off during the inspection
Corrected: October 20, 2022
October 5, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Fire drills have not been conducted monthly or within 3 minutes. The last fire drill conducted was July 1st and lasted 4 minutes.
Corrected: October 10, 2022
October 5, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Upon arrival a caregiver was observed running into a classroom. In the classroom, another caregiver was observed supervising 2 groups, According to the director, the caregiver was asked to stand in the doorway and watch both groups so they could go to the restroom.
Corrected: October 5, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The first aid kit was reviewed and observed to be missing tape, twezzers, cotton balls, and a themometer
Corrected: May 19, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
A copy of the activity plan was not posted.
Corrected: May 19, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The designated infant space does not have a hand-washing sink
Corrected: May 19, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three cribs intended to be used were observed to be manufactured prior to June 2011. Two cribs were manufactered May 2009 and one crib was manufactured June 1980
Corrected: May 19, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The fire inspection report was not made available for review
Corrected: May 26, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
The parent notification form was not observed ot be posted.
Corrected: May 19, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The Keeping children safe poster was not posted
Corrected: May 19, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The vehicle that will be used for transportation did not have a first aid kit
Corrected: May 26, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The vehicle that will be used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher
Corrected: May 26, 2022
May 5, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three slide sets did not have surfacing
Corrected: May 26, 2022
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