Little Buckaroo's Daycare

404 5TH ST, Winnie, TX 77665 · Chambers County

12cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 103
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Samantha Smith
Phone: (409) 296-6147
Regulated since: Jul 10, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1168795 · number 1557808
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	4	0	Supervision & ratios (4)
2022	6	0	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2021	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were lacking information related to the promotion of physical activities.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were lacking information related to the support of inclusive services.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were lacking information related to the promotion of physical activities.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were lacking information related to the support of inclusive services.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The Director was lacking documentation for current infant training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-21.
- Other
  Two infant feeding instructions have not been updated since October 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-21.
- Illness & medication
  Two children's files were lacking a current immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The Director was lacking documentation for current infant training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-21.
- Other
  Two infant feeding instructions have not been updated since October 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-21.
- Illness & medication
  Two children's files were lacking a current immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 24, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was able to open the front door and walk out of the operation. The child was retrieved by an adult outside and brought back to the operation. There were no injuries received.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 24, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was able to open the front door and walk out of the operation. The child was retrieved by an adult outside and brought back to the operation. There were no injuries received.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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.

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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 Buckaroo's Daycare, 404 5TH ST, Winnie, TX 77665-7530 (operation ID 1168795, operation number 1557808), 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]

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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.