Little Buddies Child Care Center
Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.
Regulatory record
Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.
- Serious
The director did not have an active CPR/First Aid certificate.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The fire drill was last conducted on August 2025.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, and smoke detector were last inspected on August 2025.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The fire inspection was last conducted on March 24, 2025.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The fire extinguishers were last serviced on July 2024.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
The health inspection was last conducted on January 12, 2024.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The operational policies were missing information in the criteria used to determine extreme weather conditions, procedures for applying insect repellent and sunscreen, parent rights, how minimum standards will be accessed online, the HHS website, the Texas Abuse and Neglect hotline, annual training on abuse and neglect for employees, and actions and procedures for abuse and neglect.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two toilets in the operation were observed to have a ring in the toilet bowl.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
Director is pending annual training hours in the following topics: Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; administering medications, understanding building and physical premises; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
Animal excrement was observed in outside playground.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Written activity plan was not available for review.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Diaper changing mat was torn.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There were two knives on top of the kitchen's counter. Kitchen has a gate diving it from children's classroom. Gate was open. Children were observed to be sleeping in classroom adjacent to the kitchen.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Caregiver did not know the number of children she was supervising. Children were observed sleeping in two different classrooms. One caregiver was supervising both groups of children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
Director was missing 21 hours of the required annual trarining.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Trash cans in the restrooms used by children did not have lids. Garbage was accessible to children. There were chemicals on top of the sink in the restroom used by children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Parents were not notified in writing there would be a dog at the operation. A dog was present at the operation during inspection. The dog was inside a crate.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Fire inspection was last conducted on 05/03/2022.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Fire extinguishers' monthly inspection was last condcuted on February 2022.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Children's products certification form was not available for review.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm detector was last tested on February 2022.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Monthly fire drills were last conducted on Februrary 2022.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
The sanitation inspection was last conducted on 04/29/2021.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Mats used for naptime were observed to be numbered. Number/child assignment map was not available for review. Note: It was corrected at inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
The following training topics were not available for review for one caregiver: -Abuse and Neglect. -Medication Administration. -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. -Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Director was missing 20 hours of training in the most recent complete annual training year. The following training topics were not available for review: -Abuse and Neglect. -Medication Administration. -Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. -Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
Operator context
Maria Torres operates 3 facilities; 0 carry a substantiated record.
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