Licensed center · Houston, TX
Happy Bees Childcare Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 151
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 151 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 9 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 151 children
Accepts child care assistance
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
9600 S Gessner Rd Bldg C, Houston, TX 77071 · Harris County · 14 licensed daycares in 77071
Capacity rank 3 of 14 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 10 in 77071
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1740530
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- July 2023
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
21 inspections on record, most recent Jul 2, 2026. 9 of 24 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 16, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 13, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 10, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 24, 2025Inspection15 standards cited
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
After a diaper change, the caregiver did not have a child wash their hands.
Corrected Jul 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2411(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
A play yard was observed to have 5 additional mattresses/foam padding addedd.
Corrected Jul 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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 Aug 13, 2025
- 746.5207(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
The operation did not have an evacuation diagram posted near the exit of the building
Corrected Jul 24, 2025
- 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver hired 12/2022 did not have documentation of 24hours of annual training completed for the 2023-2024 training year
Corrected Aug 14, 2025
- 746.5202(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
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 Aug 14, 2025
- 746.3503(c)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
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 Jul 24, 2025
- 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
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 Aug 11, 2025
- 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
One crib was observed to have two mattresses.
Corrected Jul 24, 2025
- 746.3407(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers and did not sanitize the diaper changing table in between.
Corrected Jul 24, 2025
- 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was observed to be on the floor in the front unsecured.
Corrected Jul 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
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 Jul 24, 2025
- 746.1205(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
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 Jul 24, 2025
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
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 Aug 11, 2025
- 746.5603(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Two seat belts were observed to be stuck and could not be buckled.
Corrected Aug 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Feb 20, 2025Inspection7 standards cited
- 746.4305Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
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 Mar 6, 2025
- 746.5207(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
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 Feb 20, 2025
- 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
10 of the 15 children being transported did not have emergency medical information available.
Corrected Feb 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5607(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
2 booster seats used were observed to have an expiration date of 2020.
Corrected Feb 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5603(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The van used to transport children was evaluated, one seatbelt was not observed to be operating properly.
Corrected Mar 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5207(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
Evacuation plans were observed in 5 newly added spaces, the plans did not include a designated location away from the building
Corrected Feb 20, 2025
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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 Mar 6, 2025
- 746.4305Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jul 31, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child did not have the address listed for an emergency contact
Corrected Aug 7, 2024
- 746.605(16)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an allergy plan of file
Corrected Aug 14, 2024
- 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver recieved online CPR with no hands-on training.
Corrected Aug 14, 2024
- 746.605(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child did not have a special needs statement completed
Corrected Aug 7, 2024
- 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's product's safety certificate was last completed 5/3/2022
Corrected Aug 7, 2024
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Feb 8, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
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 Feb 8, 2024, at the inspection
- 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
62 standards cited across 21 inspections, most recently Jul 2, 2026. All 62 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1321%
- Medium High3760%
- Medium1016%
- Medium Low23%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 12 of 21 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 5 of 62 findings, 57 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 24, 2025, 7 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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