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Childcare center · Buda, TX
The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
A licensed child care center in Buda, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 402 LEWIS LN, Buda, TX 78610
County: Hays County
Phone: (512) 312-4816
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 139 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1542223
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 30, 2015
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 14 inspections
- 6 investigations
- 13 citations from these visits (risk level: High 5, Medium High 3, Medium 5)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from April 22, 2022 to July 14, 2026, newest first: 29 visits and 17 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
July 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 26, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 1, 2025 · Inspection · Findings pending
March 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 6, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 6, 2025 · Correction verified: March 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.
February 5, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2025 · Correction verified: March 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
December 19, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 21, 2024 · Investigation · 4 citations
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
November 20, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 20, 2024 · Correction verified: December 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
November 16, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 8, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
November 8, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 6, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 6, 2024 · Correction verified: November 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.
November 5, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2024 · Correction verified: December 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The weekly menu was has not been posted regularly for parents to review.
746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2024 · Correction verified: December 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Activity plans were not posted and followed by caregivers during a period where the operation was short staffed.
October 30, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 7, 2024 · Correction verified: December 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
October 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 26, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 25, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
December 5, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 22, 2023 · Correction verified: January 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last signed product certificate was in 2021
September 1, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 4, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 2, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 28, 2023 · Correction verified: September 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.
January 5, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 19, 2023 · Correction verified: January 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.
December 28, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
August 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 21, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 20, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 17, 2022 · Correction verified: August 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 22, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 22, 2022 · Correction verified: April 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.