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Bumblebee Academy

1501 S Houston Ave, Livingston, TX 773514.3· 24 reviews
licensed capacity
98
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$129
year first permitted
2022

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About

About Bumblebee Academy

Bumblebee Academy is a licensed child care center in Livingston, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 22, 2022, for up to 98 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bumblebee Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $129 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$129
Home daycare$117

Toddler

Center$121
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$118
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$112
Home daycare$105

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bumblebee Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
98 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2022
License number
#1739706
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 5, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 5, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

      “The operation is missing a carbon monoxide detector.”

      The state verified the correction on May 6, 2026

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “One caregiver was present and counted in ratio without having a completed background check. Note: the director sent the caregiver home and will not be present with children until the complete background check letter is issued by the CBCU.”

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink

      “The older infant room is missing a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area.”

      The state verified the correction on May 8, 2026

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “5 out of 8 infants not yet on table food are missing the updated and signed infant feeding instructions form.”

      The state verified the correction on May 6, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

      “9 medications were stored, not actively given to any child and no authorization to administer medication. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the unassigned children's over the counter medications and thrown away.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 3, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 6, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Aug 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Jan 31, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2023

  2. Jan 3, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

      “The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 12/14/2021. The director will schedule a new inspection to be completed by a certified inspector by the compliance date.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2023

  3. Aug 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 11, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Bumblebee Academy

Is Bumblebee Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 22, 2022.

When was Bumblebee Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bumblebee Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Bumblebee Academy care for?

98, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Bumblebee Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Bumblebee Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bumblebee Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (936) 327-7594 to ask.

What is Bumblebee Academy's phone number?

(936) 327-7594.

Where is Bumblebee Academy?

1501 S Houston Ave, Livingston, TX 77351. The nearest other daycare we list is All God's Children, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).