Barton Middle School Early Learning Ctr.
4950 JACK C HAYS TRL, Buda, TX 78610 · Hays County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:35 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jennifer Roberts
- Phone
- (512) 268-1472
- Regulated since
- Dec 7, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1250433 · number 1630151
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Food & allergies (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
The investigation found that there is evidence that a caregiver spanked her own child at the operation. The caregiver also used threats of spanking while at the operation.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-28. Correction verified 2025-09-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection, it was observed that an infant's hands were not washed following a diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver was reminded to wash the child's hands and technical assistance was provided to both the caregiver and director.
HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-06.
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Safety & premises
Upon examining drills, it was found that fire drills had not been conducted monthly. This was corrected at inspection when one was done for the current month.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that a child in care was left outside alone for approximately 10 minutes with access to a wooded area, parking lot and main road.
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 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised for approximately 1 minute.
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 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
It was found through an investigation that one infant was fed a bottle that was not theirs.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-16. Correction verified 2023-03-16.
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Food & allergies
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Apr 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.