Little Cougars Preschool

290 COUNTY ROAD 734, Buna, TX 77612 · Jasper County

4cited violations

2serious

17inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 87
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:45 AM-05:45 PM
Director / administrator: Jennifer Mcclelland
Phone: (409) 994-8008
Regulated since: Nov 18, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1410700 · number 1745856
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	1	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2024	1	0	Other (1)
2022	1	1	Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A Caregiver with a provisional background check was supervising children alone. The caregivers conditional status does not allow for them to be alone with children at this time.
  
  HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-19. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
- Other
  The screen in the 1 year old classroom was on with children under the age of two present.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history
May 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Parents were not informed in writing that dogs were present at the facility.
  
  HHSC 746.3901(1) — Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver with a pending background check was left in charge of a group of children.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

Get the full file

HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)

Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

Show the letter text

Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Little Cougars Preschool, 290 COUNTY ROAD 734, Buna, TX 77612-3776 (operation ID 1410700, operation number 1745856), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.