2025-02-06 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.
Correction date recorded: 2025-02-06
The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Buda / Hays / 78610
- Street address
- 402 Lewis Ln
- Phone
- (512) 312-4816
- Capacity
- 139
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- January 30, 2015
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 14 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 14, 2026.
The same records list 13 cited deficiencies dated December 5, 2023 to February 6, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High, 3 Medium High, 5 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 12 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 12 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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Summary of the record
This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.
Texas Health and Human Services records list 13 cited deficiencies for The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 3 Medium High, 5 Medium).
Records list 14 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-14.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 5 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 5 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Recent citations in the summary window
2025-02-05 · 746.3419 · Medium High
Handwashing Procedures
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
Correction date recorded: 2025-02-28
2024-11-21 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Correction date recorded: 2024-12-13
Full citation history from HHSC (17)
2025-02-06 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-06. Correction verified: 2025-03-18.
Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.
2025-02-05 · 746.3419 · Medium High
Handwashing Procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-28. Correction verified: 2025-03-18.
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
2024-11-21 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-13. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill.
2024-11-21 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-13. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.
2024-11-21 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-13. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
2024-11-21 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-13. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
2024-11-20 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-20. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
One caregiver was not on their people list. She was asked to leave while I was on campus. It was advised to run her background as soon as possible so she can come back to work once her background check is approved.
2024-11-06 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-06. Correction verified: 2024-11-22.
One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.
2024-11-05 · 746.401(6) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
The weekly menu was has not been posted regularly for parents to review.
2024-11-05 · 746.2203(b) · Medium
Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
Activity plans were not posted and followed by caregivers during a period where the operation was short staffed.
2024-10-30 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-07. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
2023-12-05 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-22. Correction verified: 2024-01-25.
The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.
2023-12-05 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-12-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The last signed product certificate was in 2021
2023-08-02 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-28. Correction verified: 2023-09-01.
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.
2023-01-05 · 746.801(3) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-19. Correction verified: 2023-01-19.
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.
2022-07-20 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-17. Correction verified: 2022-08-22.
It was found during the investigation a child was able to exit the operation and enter the parking lot. The caregiver chased after the child to retrieve them and left the rest of the class unsupervised.
2022-04-22 · 745.621(a)(2) · High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-04-22.
A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1148904
Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.
Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.