Little Bees
Licensed Center in Natalia, Texas. License #549733, issued October 18, 2000.
- Address
- 523 Bartlett, Natalia, TX 78059
- Phone
- (830) 665-5222
- Licensed capacity
- 15 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
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Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 7,806 standards at Little Bees between December 16, 2021 and October 29, 2026 and recorded 72 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 473 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 9 | 974 | 8 |
| Personnel | 4 | 548 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 13 | 702 | 2 |
| Activities | 7 | 236 | 1 |
| Infants | 15 | 1,329 | 7 |
| Toddlers | 7 | 154 | 1 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 91 | 0 |
| School-age | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 178 | 0 |
| Health practices | 9 | 1,015 | 4 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 222 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 6 | 576 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 6 | 234 | 0 |
The table adds up to 7,704 of those standards. The remaining 102, including 44 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 44 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 29, 2026, and 72 citations.
- 6High
- 31Medium High
- 28Medium
- 1Medium Low
- 6Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 72. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 13, 2026 Correction verified September 11, 2026
746.3301(f)(1): Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Drinking water was not available during outdoor time.
- Medium November 17, 2025 Correction verified December 15, 2025
746.801(8): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The playground maintenance checklist is not being completed.
- Medium October 27, 2025 Correction verified November 17, 2025
746.301(2): Notification of Change in Space
The operation made a change in space that made the playground unusable.
- Medium August 22, 2025 Correction verified August 26, 2025
746.1309(c): Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
One employee was lacking training in the required topic of child maltreatment.
- Medium August 22, 2025 Correction verified August 26, 2025
746.1311(c): Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
The director was lacking training in the required topic of child maltreatment.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
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.
- Medium July 9, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.401(6): Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation was lacking an up to date menu. The last menu posted was from April 2025.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3417(1): Children Handwashing Before Eating
The children in care did not wash hands prior to eating lunch. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver.
- Medium July 9, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.801(3): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Three out of four personnel records evaluated were lacking multiple training certificates.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.2803(4): Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
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.
- Medium July 9, 2025 Correction verified July 15, 2025
746.801(10): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Documentation for safety drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
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.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.3501(6): Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
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.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Correction verified July 17, 2025
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of four children's records evaluated had out of date immunization records.
- High November 5, 2024 Correction verified November 19, 2024
746.2417(2)(B): Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
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.
- Medium High July 30, 2024 Correction verified August 21, 2024
746.2403(3): Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
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.
- Medium July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual certified consumer product safety had not been signed since 2022.
- Medium High July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.201(9): Complying with Laws and Rules
There were a total of 6 infants in care. This exceeds the amount of infants allowed
- Medium July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
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.
- Medium High July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.2403(3): Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
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.
- High July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.1003(1): Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
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.
- Medium July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instructions were not updated within 30 days.
- Medium July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.611(a)(3): Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
3 out of 4 children's records reviewed were lacking a valid health professional statement.
- High July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver was observed stepping out of their designated classroom multiple times for tasks such as preparing a meal and checking on another classroom.
- Medium High July 17, 2024 Correction verified August 21, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
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About this record
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