The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
402 LEWIS LN, Buda, TX 78610 · Hays County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 139
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jennifer Guajardo
- Phone
- (512) 312-4816
- Regulated since
- Jan 30, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1148904 · number 1542223
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2025 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-06. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
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Other
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Feb 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
HHSC 746.3419 — Handwashing Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Activity plans were not posted and followed by caregivers during a period where the operation was short staffed.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-12. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Food & allergies
The weekly menu was has not been posted regularly for parents to review.
HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-12. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The last signed product certificate was in 2021
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-05.
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Safety & premises
The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Other
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Sep 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
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Other Serious
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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-19. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-17. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-22. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.