Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center
105 W PECAN ST, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 · Titus County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ashley Applewhite
- Phone
- (903) 717-8391
- Regulated since
- May 12, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1391352 · number 1730587
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver failed to identify and remove hazards in a classroom by placing a glass jar on top of an unstable storage bin that was accessible to children. This resulted in a child being injured and obtaining medical attention. The glass jar and storage bin have been removed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-08-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver lacked one hour pre-sevice training to complete the first 8 hours of pre-servce training before being counted in ratio.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver's first aid training expired 6/2025.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-17. Correction verified 2025-07-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a staff member used their cell phone while supervising a group of children. This individual is no longer employed by the operation.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written procedures for the following: 1) Instructions on how the parent may contact the local licensing office, access the HHSC website; and 2) procedures for parents to review a copy of the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-14. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Safety & premises
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked health care information and emergency care authorization.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-14. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have documentation of the most recent fire inspection on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-14. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that staff did not use good judgment when they allowed the parents into the operation for a Valentine Party after the operation received a threating text message.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and it was determined that the operation did not evacuate to their designed relocation site after receiving a threating text on a staff members phone.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A slide over 20 inches in height was observed on the playground without loose fill surfacing installed around and under the piece of equipment. This was corrected at inspection as the slide was removed from the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written policies for: 1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter; 2) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen; 3) provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in the center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child; information regarding whether or not you will require employees to obtain vaccines for preventable diseases; and 4). The HHSC website (hhs.texas.gov).
HHSC 746.201(2) — Written Personnel Policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The Emergency PReparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather; 2) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; and 3) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.