Giggle and Grow
Giggle and Grow is a licensed child care center in Buda, TX, licensed for up to 31 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 28). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 17 centers in Buda and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The product safety recall was dated8/20/2024
An activity plan was not available for 1/3 of the classes. Of the two activity plans posted, neither were within this week's date. One was dated May 26, the other was dated June 2nd. Also, they should state the group name they were written for.
there has not been a fire drill since March.
Their firdt aid kit did not have scissors or tweezers.
There was not an allergy action plan on file for a child with an allergy to trout. She did have the medication, but no plan signed by the doctor.
The emergency drill log was not available for me to see the Co2 log, emergency drill log or the fire drills.
One caregiver took a CPR class that was online only, and did not have hands-on practice.
Two of the four children's files observed did not have an emergency contact or had only the parent listed as emergency contact.
The 2-3 year old class had the correct number of children signed in for the day. The 4-5's had only three children signend in and 9 in attendance. The director signed everyone in while I was there.
Only 7 out of 9 children were signed in in the fours class and only 9 of 14 children were signed in in the two's and threes. When shown the Director signed in all the missing children.
Loose fill was added but the use zones around the slides and climber are only 3-4" deep, and down to only 1" deep in the use zone of the slide near the open portion of the barriers.
During nap several children were running in circles, even colliding and hurting one another, kicking and screaming on their mats, and wandering over from the other room.
Two carpets in the threes room and one carpet in the twos room have multiple stains from 1/2" to 9" all over the carpets.
There is a screw exposed in the toddler room on the gate partition. The fence surrounding the playground has multiple exposed nails. There is mesh on the playground fence that can scratch children. The mesh has been removed and the screws fixed. The fence surrounding the playground still has nails exposed in multiple boards coming up around the base.
Loose fill was added and barriers moved to contain the fill, but the level is still only 3-4 inches deep.
There is only 2-3 inches of loose fill in the large playground's use zones.
One teacher had expired CPR certification.
They have no statement about inclusive services to children with special care needs in their policies.
There is a screw exposed in the toddler room on the gate partition. The fence surrounding the playground has multiple exposed nails. There is mesh on the playground fence that can scratch children.
Two classes were observed eating snack without washing their hands prior.
One teacher has expired First Aid certification.
There was no staff list posted. A list was printed and posted while we were at the operation.
There were Lysol wipes left on a shelf within the reach of children. The bathroom cabinet held Lysol wipes and was not locked.
There were no Carbon Monoxide tests recorded on the Emergency Practices form or elsewhere.
A teacher with conditions on her Background Check was left in charge of the operation and was left alone with a class of children.
There are no marks on the play equipment indicating the necessary levels of loose fill.
Two caregivers were observed giving children snack without washing their hands.
There were no tests of the fire alarms recorded on the operation's Emergency Practices list or elsewhere.
About this center
Common questions
Does Giggle and Grow take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Giggle and Grow’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 Giggle and Grow accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Giggle and Grow had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 29, 2023: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Giggle and Grow compare with other daycares in Buda?
It is #17 of 17 centers in Buda by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Giggle and Grow last inspected?
Jun 4, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1776777 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.