Busy Bumble Bees Learning Academy LLC

851 S LYONS AVE, Tyler, TX 75701 · Smith County

12cited violations

2serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 30
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Deedra Mcfarland
Phone: (903) 630-1609
Regulated since: Mar 19, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1501495 · number 1813234
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	12	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  At the inspection, two written feeding instructions needed to be updated by the parents. One dated 8/28/25 and the other was dated 5/19/25.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-17. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  At the inspection, two written feeding instructions needed to be updated by the parents. One dated 8/28/25 and the other was dated 5/19/25.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-17. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 20, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is not operating with a director in place.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-03. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 20, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is not operating with a director in place.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-03. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include the physicians information to the admission forms.
  
  HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include the emergency care authorization to the admissions form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
- Safety & premises
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have the address for the emergency contact listed in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include the physicians information to the admission forms.
  
  HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include the emergency care authorization to the admissions form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
- Safety & premises
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have the address for the emergency contact listed in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, a caregiver was caring for 5 infants ages 3 months-13 months old in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-17. Correction verified 2025-07-31.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, a caregiver was caring for 5 infants ages 3 months-13 months old in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-17. Correction verified 2025-07-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Busy Bumble Bees Learning Academy LLC, 851 S LYONS AVE, Tyler, TX 75701-1222 (operation ID 1501495, operation number 1813234), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.