Buttercup House Inc
Buttercup House Inc is a licensed child care center in Borger, TX, licensed for up to 191 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 4 centers in Hutchinson County and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver used prohibited punishment when discipling a child in care.
The gas leak inspection has not been conducted but is scheduled for first thin Wednesday morning, 8-7-24.
Documentation of the Fire inspection was not available for review.
The loose filll under the active play structure is under the required 6 inches.
The operation did not have the fire inspection conducted, as required, annually. They had requested it to be done, but failed to follow up to ensure it was completed.
There is substantial evidence that drills have not been conducted on a monthly basis.
A staff member was diagnosed with a communicable disease and a report to child care regulation was not made within 48 hours of the daycare being notified. This was corrected at inspection with a report being completed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Buttercup House Inc take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Buttercup House Inc’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Buttercup House Inc accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Buttercup House Inc cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Buttercup House Inc for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Borger, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Buttercup House Inc had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 4, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Buttercup House Inc compare with other daycares in Hutchinson County?
It is #3 of 4 centers in Hutchinson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Buttercup House Inc last inspected?
Aug 27, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 22850- 5213 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.