Buda Umc Childrens Learning Center
310 A SAN ANTONIO ST, Buda, TX 78610 · Hays County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melanie Taylor
- Phone
- (512) 312-4244
- Regulated since
- May 14, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1463488 · number 1787593
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (5), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Their Sanitation inspection was dated 10/26/2023. They will call and schedule an inspection for as soon as possible.
HHSC 746.3401(b) — Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Safety & premises
Their last fire inspection was dated 9/13/2023.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Illness & medication
Of the six children's files reviewed, one did not have updated immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-04-30.
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Other
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Other
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One teacher did not have proof of her high school dipoloma.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Safety & premises
None of the eight children files I reviewed had emergency doctor or hospital information.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Records & paperwork
Six of the eight children's files I looked at were missing their statement of good health from their family doctor.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Illness & medication Serious
Seven of the eight files I reviewed did not have updated immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A new acting director was present without a background check. She left the operation during the inspection.
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 2024-07-17. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There were 3 caregivers present at the operation who did not have background checks. They left the operation.
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 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
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Staff background & training
Three caregivers had online training for CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The director left her job suddenly and did not appoint someone to be in charge after she was gone for the day.
HHSC 746.1013(a) — Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-08. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-08. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
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Other
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Jun 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 746.3601(1) — Illness Preventing Care - Child Cannot Participate Comfortably
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-08. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
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Illness & medication
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were four infants without signed and dated infant feeding schedules.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-13.
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Safety & premises
There was not an allergy action plan signed by a doctor for a child who has an Epi-Pen.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-13.
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Other
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Apr 26, 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.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not her training record available for review during inspection.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguishers were last serviced in October of 2022.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-11-13.
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Other
There was no a carbon monoxide detector that was installed at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5533 — 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Safety & premises
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