Kiddie Academy of Buda
A licensed child care center in Buda, Texas 78610
2448 Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610. (737) 400-6700.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 18 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hays County: 2
- 9 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 30 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
18 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 124 child care providers in Hays County had 2.
30 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 29, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on Jun 18, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Jun 16, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on May 14, 2026
6 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
18 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 18, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Jun 16, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Jun 8, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“This investigation found that the incident report was not shared or signed in 48 hours.”
May 14, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Mar 19, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Mar 9, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“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.”
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Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“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.”
Dec 2, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“A 17 month old child was left on the playground for 3-5 minutes.”
Nov 3, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The incident report was signed but not dated by the parent.”
May 23, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“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.”
Jan 13, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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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 unattended in a classroom.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“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.”
Jul 22, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
“The operation has been conducting severe weather and lock down drills twice yearly.”
Apr 25, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“There was a child that was left in the hallway unattended for a few seconds, before being rejoined with their class outside.”
Apr 24, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
2 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 11, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“There was a child that was left outside unattended for 2 minutes.”
Aug 29, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
“Based on the investigation, and video footage it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.”
All 49 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 14, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 23, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 15, 2020.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten.
- Capacity: 195 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 19 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 124 child care providers in Hays County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 18.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center | 13 |
| Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center | 7 |
| Jack C Hays High School Child Development Center | 0 |
| Barton Middle School Early Learning Ctr. | 5 |
| The Learning Experience | 6 |
| Buda Early Learning Center | 0 |
| Pfluger Eac YMCA | 1 |
| Tom Green Eac YMCA | 1 |
| Elm Grove Eac YMCA | 8 |
| Buda Elementary Eac YMCA | 3 |
| Kiddie Academy of Buda This child care provider | 18 |
| Sunfield Eac YMCA | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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