Thistle Bee Discovery Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Kyle / Hays / 78640
Street address: 1381 Bunton Creek Rd
Phone: (512) 504-3119
Capacity: 58
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 12, 2021
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 15 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 18, 2026.

The same records list 10 cited deficiencies dated December 13, 2023 to August 12, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 4 High, 3 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 10 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 10 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 10 cited deficiencies for Thistle Bee Discovery Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 3 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 15 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-18.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	4
Medium High	3
Medium	3
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-12 · 746.3809 · Medium

Medication No Longer Used

One child's epi-pen expired in November 2025.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-11

2026-06-10 · 746.307(c) · Medium

Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

This investigation found that the parent was not notified of a minor injury at pick up.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-05

2025-09-19 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High

Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation's last sanitation inspection was January 2024.

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-22

Full citation history from HHSC (21)

2026-08-12 · 746.3809 · Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-08-12.
One child's epi-pen expired in November 2025.
2026-06-10 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-05. Correction verified: 2026-08-12.
This investigation found that the parent was not notified of a minor injury at pick up.
2025-09-19 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-22. Correction verified: 2025-10-06.
The operation's last sanitation inspection was January 2024.
2024-03-04 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-02. Correction verified: 2024-04-15.
Supervision was compromised when a child hid in the food pantry.
2024-02-28 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-11. Correction verified: 2024-03-20.
There was a child that was left unattended in a classroom for 2 minutes.
2023-12-13 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2023-12-13.
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.
2023-12-13 · 746.3701(9) · High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2023-12-19.
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.
2023-12-13 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-10. Correction verified: 2024-01-11.
The last documented sanitation inspection occurred on 3/17/2022.
2023-12-13 · 746.801(3) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-27. Correction verified: 2024-01-05.
Upon review of records, Health and Safety trainings were missing in 3 out of 4 records. Also missing was the Consumer Product Annual Certification.
2023-12-13 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2023-12-13.
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.
2023-09-11 · 746.1205(a)(5) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-23. Correction verified: 2023-09-11.
Caregivers were not able to intervene when a child was able to leave the playground and run into the parking lot.
2023-07-25 · 746.1205(a)(5) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-23. Correction verified: 2023-09-11.
Caregivers were not able to intervene when a child was able to leave the playground and run into the parking lot.
2023-07-25 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-23. Correction verified: 2023-08-25.
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation when a child was placed at risk.
2022-10-24 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-28. Correction verified: 2022-10-28.
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.
2022-10-24 · 746.631(b) · Medium High
Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-28. Correction verified: 2022-10-28.
All caregivers do not have access to the child trackiing system during the day.
2022-10-21 · 746.403(a) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-18.
During investigation, it was found that the operation's menu was not posted in an area that was easily visible to parents.
2022-03-29 · 746.201(7) · Medium
Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-17. Correction verified: 2022-06-01.
It was found during the investigation that the operation was not allowing parents into the building during operating hours.
2022-03-04 · 746.3805(b)(1) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2022-02-25 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: 2022-03-02.
Annual fire inspection was past due. -
2021-12-23 · 746.701(1) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-20. Correction verified: 2022-01-20.
A copy of the incident report was not available. A incident report was not completed after the incident.
2021-12-23 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-20. Correction verified: 2022-01-20.
A child was injured at the operation and sought medical treatment on 12/16/2021. A self-report was not made to licensing.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1370806

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.