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Little Buffalos

832 N Avenue E, Cross Plains, TX 76443 · Callahan County (254) 268-9930 License #1763584 · first licensed Jan 22, 2024
17
inspections on file
21
recorded violations
3
health & safety class
Oct 7, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Little Buffalos
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 7, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Dec 11, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Jan 8, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jul 12, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 4, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Nov 30, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 21, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 10, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jul 13, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 15, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Apr 6, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 17, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 16, 2023ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Mar 2, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 1, 2023ReportDeficiencies cited6Agency record
Feb 15, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Oct 7, 2026Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

“A caregiver that does not have valid CPR or Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing was in the pre-k classroom alone supervising children. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver with valid CPR stepped into the classroom bringing the operation into compliance.”

Corrected Oct 30, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The small outdoor play area contains goat head stickers and tall grass.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2026
Dec 11, 2025Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The operation had not conducted a fire drill since October 30, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection and documented it, bringing the operation into compliance.”

Corrected Dec 11, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A water hose was unwound in the walk way to the outdoor area causing a possible tripping hazard. This was corrected at inspection when the water hose was removed bringing the operation into compliance.”

Corrected Dec 11, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“2 caregivers were lacking training in required topics.”

Corrected Dec 31, 2025
Jan 8, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“Two caregiver files reviewed did not have current first aid and CPR certifications.”

Corrected Jan 17, 2025
Jan 4, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

“The operation has a daily and monthly checklist however they are not utlizing this and keeping documentation of this. The last checlist for buildiing, grounds and playground was completed in October 2023. This was corrected at inpection when Director completed a thorough walk through of the operation and documented this using the building and grounds checklist.”

Corrected Jan 4, 2024
Nov 21, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4203 — Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children

“When I arrived two classes were combined together waking up from naptime. The youngest child was 15 months old and the oldest child was 5 years old.”

Corrected Nov 21, 2023
Oct 10, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

“The operation was utilizing a daily grounds checklist but has not utilized this since July 12, 2023.”

Corrected Oct 17, 2023
Jun 15, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“A 7-month-old infant was was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket and intant toys. This was corrected when the blanket and toys were removed during this inspection.”

Corrected Jun 15, 2023
Apr 6, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The toilets had dried urine around the base, there was no toilet paper in the bathrooms, the sinks were dirty.”

Corrected Apr 11, 2023
Mar 17, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

“The daily sign in sheets shows 5 children in the toddler group, and 7 on the preschool class. There were only a total of 11 children in care. The sign in sheets for the 13th were missing for the preschool class.”

Corrected Mar 20, 2023
Mar 16, 2023Report · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1505(3) — Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity

“During this investigation, it was determined that the operation is routinely exceeding the room capacity of 7 children. This was corrected during inspection dated 4-6-23, when the operation was advised of the rules regarding room capacity.”

Corrected Apr 27, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

“The operation did not have a policy in place that all caregivers knew and were following for taking children outside based on weather conditions. Therefore, children were not being provided proper outdoor play opportunities as shown on the activity plans.”

Corrected May 5, 2023
Mar 2, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

“A tv was on a shelf in a classroom and was not achcored. This was fixed during the inspection when the tv was removed from the classroom.”

Corrected Mar 2, 2023
Mar 1, 2023Report · 6 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

“During the investigation it was determined that the operation had a caregiver providing unsupervised care while the caregiver has provisional conditions attached to the background check.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

“Based on observations and interviews with staff, activity plans are not being followed.”

Corrected Mar 31, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

“A caregiver did not have a high school diploma, GED or certificate of completion. This was cited under 746.201(9). The caregiver was sent home pending completion of this requirement.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: High
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

“It was determined that 2 school aged children, who are homeschooled are at the operation daily, and are allowed to be in the school age classroom unsupervised on a regular basis.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

“Based on records reviewed, staff's pre-service training did not meet the requirements of mimimum standards. What training was provided, was presented by a person not qualified to present the training per 746.1317.”

Corrected Mar 31, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules

“As a result of this investigation, it was determined the operation knowingly hired an employee as a caregiver who did not have a high school diploma or GED as required in 746.1107, and allowed the employee to perform caregiver duties with and without supervision of a qualified caregiver. The operation created a high school diploma in the caregivers name to keep in the file in an attempt to satisfy standard 746.1107 pending the caregiver meeting standard 746.1107 at a later date.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2023