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Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center

310 A San Antonio St, Buda, TX 78610 · Hays County

Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Buda, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 17 centers in Buda and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 20%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#16 of 17 centers in Buda
3High risk
10Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 14 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety3
Staff ratios3
Food & feeding2
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 30, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Of the six children's files reviewed, one did not have updated immunizations.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2025
Medium HighApr 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official §746.3401(b)
Their Sanitation inspection was dated 10/26/2023. They will call and schedule an inspection for as soon as possible.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2025
Medium HighApr 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
Their last fire inspection was dated 9/13/2023.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighNov 8, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance §746.2803(4)
A caregiver did not use positive discipline when she scared children into behaving properly by telling them that a monster lives in the daycare that will eat them.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024
HighNov 7, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
Seven of the eight files I reviewed did not have updated immunization records.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024
MediumNov 7, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
None of the eight children files I reviewed had emergency doctor or hospital information.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
MediumNov 7, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Six of the eight children's files I looked at were missing their statement of good health from their family doctor.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024
Medium HighNov 7, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
One teacher did not have proof of her high school dipoloma.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024
HighJul 17, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A new acting director was present without a background check. She left the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2024
Medium HighJun 17, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Three caregivers had online training for CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2024
HighJun 17, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
There were 3 caregivers present at the operation who did not have background checks. They left the operation.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2024
Medium HighJun 13, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
The director left her job suddenly and did not appoint someone to be in charge after she was gone for the day.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2024
Medium HighJun 13, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
Two classes combined for naptime and stayed that way the remainder of the day on 6/12/2024. Five children ages 3 to 5 years old were mixed with 9 children ages 14 months to 21 months old.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2024
MediumJun 7, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Illness Preventing Care - Child Cannot Participate Comfortably §746.3601(1)
All four caregivers working on May 17th report that a child did not have their temperature taken even after being asked by the teachers and parent. By the time the parent picked up, the child's temperature was 104.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2024
Medium HighMay 6, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
There was not an allergy action plan signed by a doctor for a child who has an Epi-Pen.
Correction verified May 13, 2024
MediumMay 6, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
There were four infants without signed and dated infant feeding schedules.
Correction verified May 13, 2024
MediumJan 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
The director did not her training record available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionOther standards
746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed §746.5533
There was no a carbon monoxide detector that was installed at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2023
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
The fire extinguishers were last serviced in October of 2022.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity70 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 14, 2024
DirectorMelanie Taylor
Phone5123124244
State operation #1787593

Common questions

Does Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Buda, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 7, 2024: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center compare with other daycares in Buda?

It is #16 of 17 centers in Buda by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center last inspected?

Apr 8, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1787593 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.