Texas records · CALLAHAN County · CROSS PLAINS
Little Buffalos
Licensed Center in CROSS PLAINS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 22, 2024
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 832 N AVENUE E, CROSS PLAINS, TX 76443 2171
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- January 22, 2024
- Operation number
- 1763584
- Licensed capacity
- 42 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 15 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 2 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 7,192 |
| Citations recorded | 21 |
| Record covers | February 15, 2023 – October 7, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 12 |
| Medium | 6 |
Visits and findings, newest first
The small outdoor play area contains goat head stickers and tall grass.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 caregivers were lacking training in required topics.
Correction verified by the state on December 29, 2025.
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.
Correction verified by the state on December 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two caregiver files reviewed did not have current first aid and CPR certifications.
Correction verified by the state on January 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on January 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation was utilizing a daily grounds checklist but has not utilized this since July 12, 2023.
Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The toilets had dried urine around the base, there was no toilet paper in the bathrooms, the sinks were dirty.
Correction verified by the state on April 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on observations and interviews with staff, activity plans are not being followed.
Correction verified by the state on April 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 6, 2023.
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