Busy Bees Day Care
509 RAILROAD, Sonora, TX 76950 · Sutton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 43
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Belia Castaneda
- Phone
- (325) 387-2725
- Regulated since
- Mar 23, 1990
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 105954 · number 240978
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 20 | 8 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (4), Other (4) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
An annual sanitation inspection had not been conducted within the required 12-month period.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
A fire inspection had not been conducted within the required 12-month period.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-25.
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Other
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
An annual sanitation inspection had not been conducted within the required 12-month period.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
A fire inspection had not been conducted within the required 12-month period.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 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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Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 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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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Upon reviewing staff files, one substitute did not have 24 hours of annual training to review.
HHSC 746.1403(a)(5)(A) — Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Staff background & training
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Upon reviewing staff files, one substitute did not have 24 hours of annual training to review.
HHSC 746.1403(a)(5)(A) — Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Apr 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver tapped a 2-year-old child on the hand as the child was fighting with another child over a toy.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-12. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver tapped a 2-year-old child on the hand as the child was fighting with another child over a toy.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-12. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Upon reviewing staff files, two staff members did not have a current CPR/First Aid Certificate on file.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Upon reviewing children files, three children did not have Health Statements on file.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-03.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Upon reviewing staff files, two staff members did not have a current CPR/First Aid Certificate on file.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Upon reviewing children files, three children did not have Health Statements on file.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jun 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children's Product Certification was not current and certified.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
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Safety & premises
Upon reviewing the Emergency Practice Log, Fire Drills were not documented in the last two months.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-06. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jun 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children's Product Certification was not current and certified.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
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Safety & premises
Upon reviewing the Emergency Practice Log, Fire Drills were not documented in the last two months.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-06. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
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Other
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
3 of 3 caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment. Previous year records were not available. I was able to review current year training record. 1 caregiver was missing 24 hours. 1 caregiver was missing 4 hours and 1 was missing 2 hours.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Staff background & training
Director's record was evaluated. Director lacks 24 hours training. Previous year record of trainings was not found.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
3 of 3 caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment. Previous year records were not available. I was able to review current year training record. 1 caregiver was missing 24 hours. 1 caregiver was missing 4 hours and 1 was missing 2 hours.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Staff background & training
Director's record was evaluated. Director lacks 24 hours training. Previous year record of trainings was not found.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 14 months old was observed sleeping on a mat. A 3 months baby was laying on a crib. Caregiver was observed feeding a 9 months and 12 months old babies away from infant area. High chairs were babies where sitting are located against the wall close to the kitchen area. Infant room caregiver was facing the babies at the highchairs while giving her back to the babies at the room. After approaching director a high chair was placed within the area where infants are.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 14 months old was observed sleeping on a mat. A 3 months baby was laying on a crib. Caregiver was observed feeding a 9 months and 12 months old babies away from infant area. High chairs were babies where sitting are located against the wall close to the kitchen area. Infant room caregiver was facing the babies at the highchairs while giving her back to the babies at the room. After approaching director a high chair was placed within the area where infants are.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A 13 months old was observed riding a toy in an area by herself while Infant teacher was sitting on infant room feeding a baby and supervising three more children that were sitting on the carpet. Director asked another caregiver to stay with the 13 months old.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-16.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have proof of an update environmental Inspection. Last health inspection was conducted on 1/26/21.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-14.
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Other
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed. Form was last completed on 11/2020. Copy of form 2885 was provided and completed during inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation last fire inspection was conducted on 2/2/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-14.
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Safety & premises
Fire Drills haven't been done for more than 3 months. A fire drill was conducted while I was present at the facility.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
Monthly Smoke Detector Testing has not been done since summer 2021. Director was asked to check smoke detector and document.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
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Safety & premises
Carbon Monoxide detector has not been tested since summer 2021. Director was asked to test the detector an document on the emergency practices form.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Mar 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A 13 months old was observed riding a toy in an area by herself while Infant teacher was sitting on infant room feeding a baby and supervising three more children that were sitting on the carpet. Director asked another caregiver to stay with the 13 months old.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-16.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have proof of an update environmental Inspection. Last health inspection was conducted on 1/26/21.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-14.
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Other
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed. Form was last completed on 11/2020. Copy of form 2885 was provided and completed during inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation last fire inspection was conducted on 2/2/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-14.
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Safety & premises
Fire Drills haven't been done for more than 3 months. A fire drill was conducted while I was present at the facility.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
Monthly Smoke Detector Testing has not been done since summer 2021. Director was asked to check smoke detector and document.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
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Safety & premises
Carbon Monoxide detector has not been tested since summer 2021. Director was asked to test the detector an document on the emergency practices form.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
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Other Serious
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