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Thistle Bee Discovery Center

1381 BUNTON CREEK RD, Kyle, TX 78640-2263

Operation number:
1717440
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hays
Capacity:
58
License effective:
February 12, 2021
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5125043119
Email:
thistlebeediscovery@gmail.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 43 available inspections for Thistle Bee Discovery Center from August 10, 2021 through August 18, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 19, 2025 and involved facility condition.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Four later inspections, from June 10, 2026 through August 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
43

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
19

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
15

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

43 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 78640

Compared to 28 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
28%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.54

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation's last sanitation inspection was January 2024.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision was compromised when a child hid in the food pantry.
Correction deadline
April 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There was a child that was left unattended in a classroom for 2 minutes.
Correction deadline
March 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Upon review of records, there were no fire, severe weather, shelter, or lock-down drills documented. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill and severe weather drill.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During the walk-through inspection, the pool gate was not locked. This was immediately corrected when a new lock was secured to the gate making the pool inaccessible to the children in care.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3701(9)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The last documented sanitation inspection occurred on 3/17/2022.
Correction deadline
January 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection a caregiver had access to children in care unsupervised without an eligible background check. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by removing the caregiver from the classroom and submitting the online background check during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Upon review of records, Health and Safety trainings were missing in 3 out of 4 records. Also missing was the Consumer Product Annual Certification.
Correction deadline
December 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Caregivers were not able to intervene when a child was able to leave the playground and run into the parking lot.
Correction deadline
August 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation when a child was placed at risk.
Correction deadline
August 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 25, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Caregivers were not able to intervene when a child was able to leave the playground and run into the parking lot.
Correction deadline
August 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
All caregivers do not have access to the child trackiing system during the day.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
Official code
746.631(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The sign in/sign out tracking system does not include the time of arrival, the time of departure, and initials/idintifier of person signing the child in and out.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Official code
746.631(a)
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Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
During investigation, it was found that the operation's menu was not posted in an area that was easily visible to parents.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.403(a) - Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
Official code
746.403(a)
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Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
It was found during the investigation that the operation was not allowing parents into the building during operating hours.
Correction deadline
May 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Official code
746.201(7)
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Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that there was melatonin lotion in the infant room that was not labeled with the child to whom it belongs name.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Annual fire inspection was past due. -
Correction deadline
March 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
A child was injured at the operation and sought medical treatment on 12/16/2021. A self-report was not made to licensing.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
A copy of the incident report was not available. A incident report was not completed after the incident.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(1)