Little Bison Child Care Center

424 DONIE RD, Buffalo, TX 75831 · Leon County

30cited violations

6serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 64
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:45 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Samantha Palacio
Phone: (903) 322-2634
Regulated since: Apr 15, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1463773 · number 1787777
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 10
Food & allergies 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 4
Other 10

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	2	Supervision & ratios (6)
2025	16	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (6)
2024	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (4)
2023	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operations last fire inspection was completed on July 26, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have updated documentation of fire drills for this year (2026).
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations last gas inspection was completed on 6/14/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operations last fire inspection was completed on July 26, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have updated documentation of fire drills for this year (2026).
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations last gas inspection was completed on 6/14/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have any training for the 2023-2024 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
- Other Serious
  The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and staff vaccinations.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
- Other
  One infant had feeding instructions that had not been updated monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
- Records & paperwork
  The daily infant reports in Procare did not have the infants' mood and a summary of the daily activities.
  
  HHSC 746.2431(5) — Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
- Other
  There was not adequate lighting in the infant room during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when one of the lights was turned on.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-26.
- Food & allergies
  Snack did not follow the meal pattern required for snack by the CACFP. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was informed about what components the CACFP requires for snack.
  
  HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-26.
- Food & allergies
  A child's food allergies were not posted in the kitchen and the child's room. This was corrected during the inspection when the child's allergies were posted in the kitchen and in each room the child uses.
  
  HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-26.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have any training for the 2023-2024 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
- Other Serious
  The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and staff vaccinations.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
- Other
  One infant had feeding instructions that had not been updated monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
- Records & paperwork
  The daily infant reports in Procare did not have the infants' mood and a summary of the daily activities.
  
  HHSC 746.2431(5) — Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
- Other
  There was not adequate lighting in the infant room during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when one of the lights was turned on.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-26.
- Food & allergies
  Snack did not follow the meal pattern required for snack by the CACFP. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was informed about what components the CACFP requires for snack.
  
  HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-26.
- Food & allergies
  A child's food allergies were not posted in the kitchen and the child's room. This was corrected during the inspection when the child's allergies were posted in the kitchen and in each room the child uses.
  
  HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A caregiver had to leave a classroom to open the front door, leaving the classroom they were counted in ratio, out of ratio. There were 17 children in the classroom, that required 2 caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-26.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A caregiver had to leave a classroom to open the front door, leaving the classroom they were counted in ratio, out of ratio. There were 17 children in the classroom, that required 2 caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During the inspection, the television was observed to be on a cartoon in the infant classroom. The caregiver turned off the television during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-06.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During the inspection, the television was observed to be on a cartoon in the infant classroom. The caregiver turned off the television during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection, there were 11 infants in care and the total capacity for infants in the permit is 10.
  
  HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-24. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
- Other
  Screen time was observed being utilized during lunchtime. The caregiver turned off the television during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection, there were 11 infants in care and the total capacity for infants in the permit is 10.
  
  HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-24. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
- Other
  Screen time was observed being utilized during lunchtime. The caregiver turned off the television during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  While reviewing personnel records there was one file without documentation of education available.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-13. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  While reviewing personnel records there was one file without documentation of education available.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-13. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Bison Child Care Center, 424 DONIE RD, Buffalo, TX 75831-7633 (operation ID 1463773, operation number 1787777), 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.

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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.