Kiddie Academy of Buda

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Buda / Hays / 78610
Street address: 2448 Main Street
Phone: (737) 400-6700
Capacity: 195
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:30 AM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 15, 2020
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

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 24 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 25, 2026.

The same records list 19 cited deficiencies dated October 11, 2023 to June 18, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 10 High, 6 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 19 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 19 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 19 cited deficiencies for Kiddie Academy of Buda in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (10 High, 6 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 24 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-25.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	10
Medium High	6
Medium	3
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

2026-06-18 · 746.3301(b) · Medium High

Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

The menu had a few days where only one component is served, and there are grain based desserts are being served.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-02

2026-06-18 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High

Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

During interviews with children, parents and other educators, all expressed seeing teachers on personal devices while supervising children both in the classroom and outside on the playgrounds.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-18

2026-06-18 · 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

A child was left unsupervised for 4 minutes.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-18

Full citation history from HHSC (21)

2026-06-18 · 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: 2026-06-18. Correction verified: 2026-06-18.
A child was left unsupervised for 4 minutes.
2026-06-18 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-18. Correction verified: 2026-06-22.
During interviews with children, parents and other educators, all expressed seeing teachers on personal devices while supervising children both in the classroom and outside on the playgrounds.
2026-06-18 · 746.3301(b) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-02. Correction verified: 2026-06-18.
The menu had a few days where only one component is served, and there are grain based desserts are being served.
2026-06-16 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-27. Correction verified: 2026-07-31.
No narrative recorded.
2026-06-08 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-07. Correction verified: 2026-07-08.
This investigation found that the incident report was not shared or signed in 48 hours.
2026-05-14 · 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: 2026-06-11. Correction verified: 2026-06-18.
A child was left unsupervised for 4 minutes.
2026-03-19 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-29. Correction verified: 2026-06-18.
During interviews with children, parents and other educators, all expressed seeing teachers on personal devices while supervising children both in the classroom and outside on the playgrounds.
2026-03-09 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-07. Correction verified: 2026-04-20.
All five operation staff interviewed verified that the ladies help in the baby room. When asked for certificates showing they have training in shaken baby syndrome, they were unable to show documentation.
2026-03-09 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-07. Correction verified: 2026-04-20.
All five operation staff members interviewed corroborated the allegation that the kitchen staff are helping in the baby room and stepping into the classroom to relieve teachers for breaks. When asked for proof of pre-service training and orientation, no certificates were produced.
2025-12-02 · 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: 2026-01-06. Correction verified: 2026-01-08.
A 17 month old child was left on the playground for 3-5 minutes.
2025-11-03 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-23. Correction verified: 2026-01-08.
The incident report was signed but not dated by the parent.
2025-05-23 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-06-30.
This incident happened on 5/2/2025 and brought to the attention of Administration Staff on that date. It was called in anonymously on 5/27/2025.
2025-05-23 · 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: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-06-30.
The caregiver watching the class during naptime had a 5-10 minute long conversation with another caregiver who came in to see if she needed a break. During their 5-10 minute conversation, there was an incident where a child inappropriately touched another child's private areas. This was witnessed on the school's webcam video.
2025-01-13 · 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: 2025-01-13. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
A child was left unattended in a classroom.
2025-01-13 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-07. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
An incident report was created and signed by the operation on 1/13/2025, but parents did not sign it until 1/16/2025. This is more than 48 hours later as per minimum standards.
2024-07-22 · 746.5205(2) · Medium High
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-05. Correction verified: 2024-09-16.
The operation has been conducting severe weather and lock down drills twice yearly.
2024-04-25 · 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: 2024-05-24. Correction verified: 2024-05-30.
There was a child that was left in the hallway unattended for a few seconds, before being rejoined with their class outside.
2024-04-24 · 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: 2024-05-22. Correction verified: 2024-05-30.
There was a lack in supervision when two children exited the building, and emergency gate allowing them to be at the front of the building unsupervised for a few seconds.
2023-10-11 · 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: 2023-12-06. Correction verified: 2023-12-14.
There was a child that was left outside unattended for 2 minutes.
2023-08-29 · 746.2501(4) · Medium High
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-12-14.
Based on the investigation, and video footage it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.
2021-10-12 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-10-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A child was injured when a piece of furniture that holds dress up clothing fell on a child when they tugged on the clothing hooks. The daycare removed the piece of furniture from the classroom and removed other ones like it from other classes in the building.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1351298

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.