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Little Bison Child Care Center

424 Donie Rd, Buffalo, TX 75831 · Leon County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Little Bison Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk. 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 5 centers in Leon County and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #3 of 5 centers in Leon County
3High risk
7Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 9 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards4
Records & paperwork3
Food & feeding3
Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications1
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 17, 2026InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operations last gas inspection was completed on 6/14/2023.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2026
Medium HighFeb 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation did not have updated documentation of fire drills for this year (2026).
Correction verified Feb 17, 2026
HighFeb 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operations last fire inspection was completed on July 26, 2024.
Correction verified Feb 19, 2026
HighFeb 26, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and staff vaccinations.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2025
MediumFeb 26, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant had feeding instructions that had not been updated monthly.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2025
Medium HighFeb 26, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 26, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 26, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
One caregiver did not have any training for the 2023-2024 training year.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
Medium HighFeb 26, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 26, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities §746.2431(5)
The daily infant reports in Procare did not have the infants' mood and a summary of the daily activities.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
Medium HighFeb 13, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
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.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2025
MediumFeb 6, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 24, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
Screen time was observed being utilized during lunchtime. The caregiver turned off the television during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.
Corrected during the visit
HighJan 24, 2024InspectionOther standards
AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity §746.201(11)
During the inspection, there were 11 infants in care and the total capacity for infants in the permit is 10.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2024
MediumNov 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
While reviewing personnel records there was one file without documentation of education available.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity64 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:45 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 15, 2024
DirectorSamantha Palacio
Phone9033222634
State operation #1787777

Common questions

Does Little Bison Child Care Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Little Bison Child Care Center’s hours?

6:45 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Bison Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Bison Child Care Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Bison Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Brazos Valley area, which includes Buffalo, is $35.40 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Bison Child Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 17, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Bison Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Leon County?

It is tied for #3 of 5 centers in Leon County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Bison Child Care Center last inspected?

Mar 31, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1787777 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.