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Licensed Center · Texas

Lil School House Cottage

618 West St, Buffalo Gap

Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · Map

2 deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
61
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:45 AM-05:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jan 25, 2021
Phone
3255723500

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

9High risk
17Medium-high risk
4Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
32Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 6, 2026 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
    Inspector's note: The operation does not have a safety checklist for active play space areas. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-13.
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
    Inspector's note: A caregiver had an expired CPR training which expired July 2026. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-26.
Sep 30, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 10, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 12, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 15, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 16, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 28, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 21, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 4, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 19, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 30, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 25, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: Upon entry, a caregiver was observed down the hall and out of their classroom where 6 children ages 18mo-20mo were left unsupervised. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver entered the classroom with the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-28.
Jul 19, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
    Inspector's note: A caregiver in the infant room did not wash hands after diapering a child and did not sanitize the diaper changing table. Furthermore, the caregiver did not was the infant's hands after diapering. Thsi was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed their hands, washed the infants hands and sanitized the changing table. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-20.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: 3 outlets were observed to not have protective covers. The outdoor area had a green electrical cord in reach of children in care. The toddler room had diaper cream that stated "keep out of reach in children" accessible to children in care on top of the toilet. This was corrected at inspection when plug covers were placed on the outlets. The electrical cord was removed from the outdoor area and the diaper cream was placed out of reach of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-20.
  • Critical Sanitize Potty-Chairs
    Inspector's note: Potty chairs used in the two year old room had dried urine around the rim. Furthermore, the small urinal contained urine. This was corrected at inspection when the potty chairs were sanitized and the urinal was emptied. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-20.
  • Non-critical Posting of Activity Plan
    Inspector's note: 2 classrooms did not have activity plans posted for reivew. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-23.
  • Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
    Inspector's note: The CPSC form had not been certified since July of 2020. This was corrected at the inspection when the form was certified. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-20.
May 23, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 9, 2023 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: There was a 9 month old infant sleeping in the crib with a blanket covering their face. This was corrected at inspection when the blanket was removed from the crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-09.
  • Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
    Inspector's note: A caregiver in the toddler room and a caregiver in the infant room were observed using their phones for personal use while supervising children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-09.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
    Inspector's note: A caregiver in the 18 month to 3 yr old napping room with combined ages groups was unware of how many children they were responsible for. The caregiver stated they had 8 children in their group. However, there were 7 children in the group the caregiver was responsible for. There were 14 children total in the napping room. There were 2 caregivers in the room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-09.
  • Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
    Inspector's note: 2 toddlers were observed not buckled into the toddler table seats during snack time. This was corrected at inspection when the children were buckled in. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-09.
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: The infant room had 7 infants with one caregiver. The ages of the infants: 6 months, 7 months, 7 months, 9 months, 9 months, 12 months, 13 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-09.
Apr 5, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 29, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence
    Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver entered the operation with a firearm on their person and did not immediately remove it from the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-28.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
    Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation it was determined that a caregiver threatened corporal punishment with a belt towards children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-28.
Mar 29, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: The infant room was out of ratio with 2 caregivers and 11 infants with a specified age group of 11 months. This was corrected at inspection when an infant's parent arrived to pick up an infant. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-29.
Mar 15, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 14, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: It was determined while reviewing video footage that a caregiver exited the classroom leaving one caregiver alone for approximately 14 minutes to supervise 6 infants. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-27.
  • Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
    Inspector's note: It was determined while viewing video footage that a school age child was allowed to enter the infant room and play on the floor along with the infants. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-27.
Mar 7, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 23, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: During naptime a classsroom was observed out of ratio when a caregiver left the room. The room required 3 caregivers during naptime. The ages in the room were 12 months - 24 months. There were 23 children in the room. This was corrected inspection when another caregiver entered the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-23.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.