# Little Buffalos Little Buffalos is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Cross Plains, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 42 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 832 N Avenue E, Cross Plains, TX 76443 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 42 - License/permit: 1763584 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 268-9930 - Website: littlebuffa - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1433372 ## Inspection record 21 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2023-02-15 to 2026-10-07); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-22: 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. (§746.1301(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-3-a)) - 2026-10-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-12: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The small outdoor play area contains goat head stickers and tall grass. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-12-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-11: 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. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2025-12-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2025-12-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-29: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: 2 caregivers were lacking training in required topics. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2025-01-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-17: 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. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2024-01-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-04: 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. (§746.4751(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-b)) - 2023-11-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-30: 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. (§746.4203; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4203)) - 2023-10-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-16: 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. (§746.4751(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-b)) - 2023-06-15 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-28: 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. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b)) - 2023-04-06 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-12: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2023-03-17 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-21: 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. (§746.631(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-631-a)) - 2023-03-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-05-05: 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. (§746.2206(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2206-1)) - 2023-03-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.1505(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1505-3)) - 2023-03-02 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3701(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-10)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1433372 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1433372 - us_census_geocoder record 832 N AVENUE E|CROSS PLAINS|TX|76443 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1763584 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1763584 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-eq4c-h823-4p5w (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1763584 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06908-0194 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06908-0194 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1433372 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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