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Little Buckaroo's Daycare

404 5th St, Winnie, TX 77665 · Chambers County

Little Buckaroo's Daycare is a licensed child care center in Winnie, TX, licensed for up to 103 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Winnie and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#1 of 5 centers in Winnie
1High risk
1Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 6 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 24, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 24, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 17, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies were lacking information related to the promotion of physical activities.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2024
MediumJan 17, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policies were lacking information related to the support of inclusive services.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2024
MediumJan 20, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two infant feeding instructions have not been updated since October 2021.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2022
MediumJan 20, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two children's files were lacking a current immunization record.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
Medium HighJan 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The Director was lacking documentation for current infant training.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2022
HighOct 24, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
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.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity103 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 10, 2015
DirectorSamantha Smith
Phone4092966147
State operation #1557808

Common questions

Does Little Buckaroo's Daycare take infants?

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

What are Little Buckaroo's Daycare’s hours?

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

Does Little Buckaroo's Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Little Buckaroo's Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Buckaroo's Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Winnie, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Buckaroo's Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 24, 2021: “Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Buckaroo's Daycare compare with other daycares in Winnie?

It is #1 of 5 centers in Winnie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Buckaroo's Daycare last inspected?

Nov 24, 2025. 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 1557808 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.