Buffies Little Cottage House
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
32 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 15, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Buffies Little Cottage House
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 1405 W ILLINOIS AVE, Midland, TX 79701
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 49.3/100
- Inspection record
- 32 inspections, last inspected January 15, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
27
Total Violations
Jan 15, 2026
Last Inspection
16
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (27)
Director did not have an updated Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certificate available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-05
I observed a small caddy of cleaning products on the floor of the bathroom that is used by children. This was corrected when the caddy was moved out of the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-17
There are 4 play yards and 8 non-walking infants enrolled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18
A play yard had a sheet that was jumbled up and did not fit the mattress snug. This was corrected when the sheet was removed from the mattress.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-17
There were 6 infants in the infant room with one caregiver. Specified age group is 0-11 months. Over ratio by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 older infants were moved to the Toddler Room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-03
One caregiver did not have the required training on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-17
The operation did not have an updated Fire Inspection Report available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Three new employees recently hired, and left alone with children still do not have at least eight hours of preservice training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18
The staff CPR certification was completed on line and has not been updated to in person training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-04
The operatio did not notify parents of a safe sleep deficiency incurred on 7/19/23 within five days of the deficiency, 724/23. The deficiency was shown delinquent on 7/26/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-01
A child was napping in a restrictive device becuase the child will not sit still. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver released the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-01
An infant was asleep in a bouncy/rocker seat for 15 minutes. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was prompted to move the infant to the crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-02
This standard was reevaluated and continues to be out of compliance. The infant caregiver had six infants ages 4 months to 16 months and the specified age group is 12 - 17 months, which allows 5:1 ratio. This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver entered the infant room later.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-01
The staff CPR certification was completed online.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-02
Four children did not have current immunizations in their files.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
Three new employees recently hired, and left alone with children do not have at least eight hours of preservice training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-26
An infant was asleep in a bouncy/rocker seat for 15 minutes. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was prompted to move the infant to the crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-26
Personnel records are missing various required records, affidavis, receipt of operational/personnel policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-26
A child ran down the hall from the preschool room to the toddler room without supervision to talk to a staff. The infant caregiver left the infant room to close the door to an adjoined room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-19
A caregiver with four infants had an addtional three year old child in the room. Specified age group is 0-11 months which allows 4:1 ratio. This was corrected at inspection when the older child was moved to the toddler class.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-19
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a three-month-old infant was allowed to sleep in a bouncy/rocking seat.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-29
The Tv was on a movie during nap time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff added a transportation service prior to notifying Child Care Regulation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-13
The operation has climbing geometric dome on the playground, which poses risk of injury to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-17
There is not a hand washing sink in the diaper changing room in the 18 - 24 month classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-17
The operation uses gas for water heater and has not had a gas line test conducted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01
The operation has not had an initial inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-24
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Childcare Costs in This Area
INFANT (CENTER)
$4,330/mo
INFANT (FAMILY HOME)
$4,330/mo
PRESCHOOL (CENTER)
$368.27/mo
PRESCHOOL (FAMILY HOME)
$4,330/mo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buffies Little Cottage House's safety grade?
Buffies Little Cottage House has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 49.3 out of 100.
How many violations does Buffies Little Cottage House have?
Buffies Little Cottage House has 27 total violations on record, including 22 critical, 5 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Buffies Little Cottage House last inspected?
Buffies Little Cottage House was last inspected on January 15, 2026.