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Happy Bees Childcare Center
9600 S GESSNER RD BLDG C, Houston TX 77071-1002 · License #1740530 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Ali Altaie
- Phone
- (518) 512-7838
- Website
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- Address
- 9600 S GESSNER RD BLDG C, Houston TX 77071-1002 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts child care subsidy
- Licensed for 151 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Medium High
746.5603(c) · 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 by Mar 6, 2025
- Medium High
746.5207(a)(4) · 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 by Feb 20, 2025
- Medium High
746.4305 · 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 by Mar 6, 2025
- Medium High
746.5607(b) · 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 by Feb 20, 2025
- Medium High
746.3407 · 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 by Mar 6, 2025
- High
746.5617(a)(2) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
10 of the 15 children being transported did not have emergency medical information available.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2025
- Medium High
746.5207(a)(3) · 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 by Feb 20, 2025
- Medium
746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's product's safety certificate was last completed 5/3/2022
Corrected by Aug 7, 2024
- Medium High
746.1315(b)(1) · CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver recieved online CPR with no hands-on training.
Corrected by Aug 14, 2024
- Medium High
746.605(13) · Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child did not have a special needs statement completed
Corrected by Aug 7, 2024
- Medium High
746.605(6) · 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 by Aug 7, 2024
- Medium High
746.605(16) · 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 by Aug 14, 2024
- 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
- Medium High
746.2409(a)(2) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
3 cribs in the infant room were observed to be loose.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
- Medium High
746.2419(7) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
3 infants between the ages of 14mo-16mo were placed in cribs with bottles.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
- Medium
746.2421(a) · Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Written feeding instructions for a 4 mo old not yet on table food was not available for review.
Corrected by Feb 2, 2024
- High
746.2415(b) · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A 4 month old infant was observed to be in a crib with a blanket and a bottle of milk.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
- Medium High
746.2403(4) · Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
Cribs in the infant room were not observed to have enough space. Three infants in cribs were observed to be able to touch each other from their cribs.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
- Medium High
746.3407(4) · Sanitize Sleeping Equipment
3 sheets used infant cribs were observed to be soiled and stained.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
- Medium High
746.3317(8) · Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
A bag of carrots and an avacado was observed to be open and uncovered in the refrigerator.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- High
746.605(12) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Of the 11 records reviewed, one child did not have emergency medical authorization.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- High
746.2501(5) · Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
A 20 mo old was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around their neck. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The bib was removed from the child
Corrected by Nov 8, 2022
- Medium Low
746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Of the 3 staff records reviewed including the director, none of the staff had a notarized affidavit on file available for review.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- Medium High
746.1301(1)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Documentation that two caregivers received orientation was not available for review.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- High
746.5617(a)(6) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was observed to be missing cotton balls, scissors, tweezers, and a thermometer. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, all missing items were placed on the van.
Corrected by Nov 8, 2022
- Medium High
746.605(4) · Required Admission Information - Parents' Information
Of the 11 records reviewed, 1 child did not have the name of the parent listed.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement
Of the 11 records reviewed, 5 children did not have a health statement on file signed by the parent or a health care professional
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- High
746.5617(a)(5) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was observed to be in the box and not secured
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- Medium High
746.605(13) · Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Of the 11 records reviewed, 3 children did not have a special needs statement on file.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- Medium High
746.1301(2)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Documentation a caregiver with no previous experience received 24hrs of pre-service training was not available for review.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- Medium High
746.2415(a)(1) · Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
A 14 mo infant was observed in a baby walker. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The walker was removed from the classroom
Corrected by Nov 8, 2022
- Medium High
746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Of the 11 children's records reviewed, 6 did not have an address listed for the emergency contact, 1 did not have a name listed, and 2 children did not have anyone listed as an emergency contact.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- Medium High
746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for the director was not observed to be current. NOTE: Training observed expired 1/27/22
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- High
746.5617(a)(2) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Emergency medical information was not available for one child being transported.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Baby shark videos were observed being played while children were eating lunch. NOTE: The TV was turn off during the inspection
Corrected by Oct 20, 2022
- Medium High
746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drills have not been conducted monthly or within 3 minutes. The last fire drill conducted was July 1st and lasted 4 minutes.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2022
- High
746.1203(4) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Upon arrival a caregiver was observed running into a classroom. In the classroom, another caregiver was observed supervising 2 groups, According to the director, the caregiver was asked to stand in the doorway and watch both groups so they could go to the restroom.
Corrected by Oct 5, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jul 24, 2025 inspection noted: “One crib was observed to have two mattresses.” — what has changed since then?
- 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?
- 3The Jul 31, 2024 inspection noted: “Children's product's safety certificate was last completed 5/3/2022” — what has changed since then?
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