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The Learning Experience

825 Main St, Buda, TX 78610 · Hays County

The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Buda, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 13). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 17 centers in Buda and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 42%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #11 of 17 centers in Buda
2High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 16 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication3
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The fire inspection was dated 6/30/2025.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2026
Medium HighJul 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5405
The gas inspection was out of date.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026
MediumJul 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
A caregiver did not have proof of education in their employee file.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026
Medium HighJul 11, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Their sanitation inspwction is dates 6/13/2024
Correction verified Aug 28, 2025
MediumAug 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2024
Medium HighAug 6, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The center's fire inspection was dated 1/26/2023
Correction verified Aug 20, 2024
Medium HighSep 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
There were two children that were observed not washing their hands after getting a diaper change. Note: Caregiver quickly picked up the child and washed the child's hands after made aware that the child needed their hands washed.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023
Medium HighJun 13, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
It was found during the investigation that the operation did not report an injury to a child that required medical attention to licensing within the required time frame.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
HighNov 8, 2021Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulation that involved a child being unsupervised for a short period of time.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2021
HighNov 8, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was briefly left unsupervised on the playground. This incident happened about 2 years ago.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2021
MediumOct 8, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation did not have the annual certification form showing they reviewed the Consumer Product Safety recall list and ensured there are no unsafe products at the operation.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2021
Medium HighOct 8, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
The operation is not fully following the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for all meals and snacks.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021
Medium HighOct 8, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation does not have recent documentation of practicing monthly fire drills.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity180 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 15, 2017
DirectorStephanie Conese
Phone5125238831
State operation #1654560

Common questions

Does The Learning Experience take infants?

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

What are The Learning Experience’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Learning Experience accept child care subsidies?

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

Has The Learning Experience had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 8, 2021: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Learning Experience compare with other daycares in Buda?

It is tied for #11 of 17 centers in Buda by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Learning Experience last inspected?

Jul 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Other centers near 78610

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 1654560 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.