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Busy Bees Day Care

509 Railroad, Sonora, TX 76950 · Sutton County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Busy Bees Day Care is a licensed child care center in Sonora, TX, licensed for up to 43 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1990. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 18). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself.

Inspection record

Better than 13%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
6High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
18 citations from 12 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety9
Training & qualifications4
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 13, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
A fire inspection had not been conducted within the required 12-month period.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2026
Medium HighAug 13, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
An annual sanitation inspection had not been conducted within the required 12-month period.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2026
Medium HighMay 24, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual §746.1403(a)(5)(A)
Upon reviewing staff files, one substitute did not have 24 hours of annual training to review.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2024
HighMar 20, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
A caregiver tapped a 2-year-old child on the hand as the child was fighting with another child over a toy.
Correction verified May 24, 2024
Medium HighDec 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Upon reviewing staff files, two staff members did not have a current CPR/First Aid Certificate on file.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
LowDec 7, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Upon reviewing children files, three children did not have Health Statements on file.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2024
MediumJun 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Upon reviewing the Emergency Practice Log, Fire Drills were not documented in the last two months.
Correction verified Jul 5, 2023
MediumJun 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Children's Product Certification was not current and certified.
Correction verified Jul 5, 2023
Medium HighNov 16, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
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.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2022
Medium HighNov 16, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
Director's record was evaluated. Director lacks 24 hours training. Previous year record of trainings was not found.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2023
HighMar 16, 2022InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
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.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2022
Medium HighMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Fire Drills haven't been done for more than 3 months. A fire drill was conducted while I was present at the facility.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 2, 2022InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
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.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2022
Medium HighMar 2, 2022InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
Carbon Monoxide detector has not been tested since summer 2021. Director was asked to test the detector an document on the emergency practices form.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Operation did not have proof of an update environmental Inspection. Last health inspection was conducted on 1/26/21.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2022
MediumMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
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.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
Monthly Smoke Detector Testing has not been done since summer 2021. Director was asked to check smoke detector and document.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Operation last fire inspection was conducted on 2/2/21.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity43 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 23, 1990
DirectorBelia Castaneda
Phone3253872725
State operation #240978

Common questions

Does Busy Bees Day Care take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Busy Bees Day Care’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Busy Bees Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Busy Bees Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Busy Bees Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Concho Valley area, which includes Sonora, is $27.80 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Busy Bees Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 13, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

When was Busy Bees Day Care last inspected?

Aug 13, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 240978 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.