Kids Academy
1019 MAIN ST STE A, Buda, TX 78610 · Hays County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 171
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lesia Simmons
- Phone
- (512) 312-1644
- Regulated since
- Mar 18, 2002
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 193495 · number 811052
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The employee files were not available since the director was off and has the key to the drawer where employee files are housed.
HHSC 746.805(3) — Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The employee files were not available since the director was off and has the key to the drawer where employee files are housed.
HHSC 746.805(3) — Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left in the classroom while her classmates went outside for snack and playtime.
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 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left in the classroom while her classmates went outside for snack and playtime.
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 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have training in three areas. She needed training on medication administration, allergy emergencies, and emergency preparedness.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have training in three areas. She needed training on medication administration, allergy emergencies, and emergency preparedness.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
Facility failed to notify Child Care Regulations when a child was hurt while in care on 6/9/2023 and required medical attention.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-09. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
Facility failed to notify Child Care Regulations when a child was hurt while in care on 6/9/2023 and required medical attention.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-09. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 23, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers were missing training on one or more of the required annual training topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-25. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-25. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policy handbook was missing a full emergency preparedness plan. The handbook was also missing a section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers were missing training on one or more of the required annual training topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-25. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-25. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policy handbook was missing a full emergency preparedness plan. The handbook was also missing a section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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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.