Busy Bee Academy
1116 HIGHWAY 71 W, Bastrop, TX 78602 · Bastrop County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 130
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sarah Buie
- Phone
- (512) 412-6363
- Regulated since
- Jan 12, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1247055 · number 1627657
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The infant feeding instructions were not updated for the month of June.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-23. Correction verified 2026-07-07.
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Other
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Dec 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child's prescribed medication was found to be expired as of November 2023.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-08. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Illness & medication
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Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There was a bottle of disinfecting spray on the floor in an area used by children. It was moved during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-29. Correction verified 2024-06-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Two staff members stated that they have been changing infant diapers directly on the carpeted floor.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Two caregivers stated they only use soapy water to clean the diaper changing surface.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have their license posted.
HHSC 746.401(1) — Posting Requirements - License
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-08-28.
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Records & paperwork
Four caregivers did not have a notarized licensing affidavit for applicants for employment.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-08-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The toddler classroom had one teacher to 12 children making them out of ratio. During the inspection one child was moved to another room making both classrooms in ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Other
Out of 11 infants enrolled 6 did not have up to date written feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
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Safety & premises
The fence in the toddler play area has peeling paint that is accessible to the children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-17. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies was stored under sinks without child locks having it be accessible to children. *This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies and removed and placed out of reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-10.
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Safety & premises
The most recent fire inspection was not avaialble for review.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-13. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Records & paperwork
Out of nine staff employeed three files were not available for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The child's action plan was reviewed. The doctor signature was on the form and the date was missing. The parent's signature and date was missing from the form given permission to give medication.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-05-05.
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Illness & medication
The child's medication records were not available.
HHSC 746.801(7) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-05-05.
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Illness & medication
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Apr 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation has failed to follow up within 7 days after an employee was no longer employed at the operation. Th caregivers last day at the operation was 3/11/2022 according to the director. According to the on line background check, the caregiver was listed employed at another operation as well as Busy Bee Academy. The caregiver was inactivated during the today inspection and validated on 4/1/2022.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-01.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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