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Happy Bees Childcare Center

9600 S GESSNER RD BLDG C, Houston TX 77071-1002 · License #1740530 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 151 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Jul 2, 2026
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Director
Ali Altaie
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Address
9600 S GESSNER RD BLDG C, Houston TX 77071-1002 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Tue06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Wed06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Thu06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Fri06:00 AM-07:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Before School CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedSkill ClassesPart Time CareTransportation to/from School

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 151 children
34
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
29
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
12
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.8
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Jul 2, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 16, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 19, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 4, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 13, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 12, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 5, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 24, 2025 — Inspection
15 violations cited · view state record
15 violations
  • Medium High

    746.2409(a)(1) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

    One crib was observed to have two mattresses.

    Corrected by Jul 24, 2025

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  • High

    746.2411(2)(A) · 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 by Jul 24, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.3415(4) · 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 by Jul 24, 2025

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  • Medium

    746.1309(a) · 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 by Aug 14, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.5202(5) · 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 by Aug 14, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.5603(c) · Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

    Two seat belts were observed to be stuck and could not be buckled.

    Corrected by Aug 13, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.3417(3) · Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    After a diaper change, the caregiver did not have a child wash their hands.

    Corrected by Jul 24, 2025

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  • Medium

    746.1311(e) · 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 by Aug 11, 2025

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  • Medium

    746.1309(e) · 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 by Aug 11, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.3407 · 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 by Aug 13, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.1205(a)(3) · 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 by Jul 24, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.5207(b) · 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 by Jul 24, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.3407(11) · 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 by Jul 24, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.3503(c)(3) · 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 by Jul 24, 2025

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  • High

    746.5617(a)(5) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    Fire extinguisher was observed to be on the floor in the front unsecured.

    Corrected by Jul 24, 2025

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Feb 20, 2025 — Inspection
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
Jul 31, 2024 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
Feb 8, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.2409(a)(2) · 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 by Feb 8, 2024

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Jan 31, 2024 — Inspection
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
Jun 30, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 20, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 4, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 23, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2022 — Inspection
15 violations cited · view state record
15 violations
Oct 20, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Oct 5, 2022 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
Aug 11, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jul 24, 2025 inspection noted: “One crib was observed to have two mattresses.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 20, 2025 inspection noted: “The van used to transport children was evaluated, one seatbelt was not observed to be operating properly.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 31, 2024 inspection noted: “Children's product's safety certificate was last completed 5/3/2022” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error