Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
21 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
July 3, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center
- License number
- 1730587
- Location
- 105 W PECAN ST, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 39.8/100
- Inspection record
- 21 inspections, last inspected July 3, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
30
Total Violations
Jul 3, 2025
Last Inspection
60
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (30)
One caregiver's first aid training expired 6/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17
One caregiver's first aid training expired 6/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17
One caregiver's first aid training expired 6/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a staff member used their cell phone while supervising a group of children. This individual is no longer employed by the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-09
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a staff member used their cell phone while supervising a group of children. This individual is no longer employed by the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-09
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a staff member used their cell phone while supervising a group of children. This individual is no longer employed by the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-09
The operation did not have documentation of the most recent fire inspection on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked health care information and emergency care authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written procedures for the following: 1) Instructions on how the parent may contact the local licensing office, access the HHSC website; and 2) procedures for parents to review a copy of the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
The operation did not have documentation of the most recent fire inspection on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked health care information and emergency care authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written procedures for the following: 1) Instructions on how the parent may contact the local licensing office, access the HHSC website; and 2) procedures for parents to review a copy of the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
The operation did not have documentation of the most recent fire inspection on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked health care information and emergency care authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written procedures for the following: 1) Instructions on how the parent may contact the local licensing office, access the HHSC website; and 2) procedures for parents to review a copy of the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-14
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that staff did not use good judgment when they allowed the parents into the operation for a Valentine Party after the operation received a threating text message.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-02
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that staff did not use good judgment when they allowed the parents into the operation for a Valentine Party after the operation received a threating text message.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-02
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and it was determined that the operation did not evacuate to their designed relocation site after receiving a threating text on a staff members phone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-02
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that staff did not use good judgment when they allowed the parents into the operation for a Valentine Party after the operation received a threating text message.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-02
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and it was determined that the operation did not evacuate to their designed relocation site after receiving a threating text on a staff members phone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-02
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and it was determined that the operation did not evacuate to their designed relocation site after receiving a threating text on a staff members phone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-02
A slide over 20 inches in height was observed on the playground without loose fill surfacing installed around and under the piece of equipment. This was corrected at inspection as the slide was removed from the playground.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A slide over 20 inches in height was observed on the playground without loose fill surfacing installed around and under the piece of equipment. This was corrected at inspection as the slide was removed from the playground.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A slide over 20 inches in height was observed on the playground without loose fill surfacing installed around and under the piece of equipment. This was corrected at inspection as the slide was removed from the playground.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written policies for: 1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter; 2) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen; 3) provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in the center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child; information regarding whether or not you will require employees to obtain vaccines for preventable diseases; and 4). The HHSC website (hhs.texas.gov).
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-03
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written policies for: 1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter; 2) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen; 3) provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in the center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child; information regarding whether or not you will require employees to obtain vaccines for preventable diseases; and 4). The HHSC website (hhs.texas.gov).
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-03
The Emergency PReparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather; 2) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; and 3) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-03
The Emergency PReparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather; 2) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; and 3) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-03
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written policies for: 1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter; 2) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen; 3) provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in the center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child; information regarding whether or not you will require employees to obtain vaccines for preventable diseases; and 4). The HHSC website (hhs.texas.gov).
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-03
The Emergency PReparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather; 2) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; and 3) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-03
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center's safety grade?
Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 39.8 out of 100.
How many violations does Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center have?
Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center has 30 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center last inspected?
Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center was last inspected on July 3, 2025.