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Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center

4410 Ranch Rd 967, Buda, TX 78610 · Hays County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Buda, TX, licensed for up to 45 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 17 centers in Buda and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#15 of 17 centers in Buda
2High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding2
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 12, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for §746.1205(a)(1)
In two classrooms, the teachers made mistakes on how old their youngest and oldest were.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighApr 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Of the 5 employee files, none had the required 24 hours of training hours for their past training year. The director had all training needed.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
Medium HighApr 7, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Meal and Snack Schedule §746.3303
Due to the food program requirements, there needs to be many changes to the snack calendar to replace grain based desserts and desserts to food with less added sugar more whole grains. Foods needing tobe replaced would be: apple, cinnimon straws, taco puffs, veggie straws, pirates booty, vanilla wafers, nutrigrain bars.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2025
Medium LowApr 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date §746.623(1)(A)
Of the 6 children's files, 2 did not have updated immunization records.
Correction verified May 1, 2025
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
The operation did not have a recent playground maintenance checklist.
Correction verified May 24, 2024
Medium HighMay 8, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
The operation did not have an updated snack menu that follows the requirements of the USDA food program.
Correction verified May 24, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Some of the operation's personnel and training records were not available to review at the inspection today
Correction verified May 24, 2024
HighAug 11, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed caring for children without an active, eligible background check.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity45 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours06:35 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 8, 2016
DirectorMisty Hansen
Phone5122688509
State operation #1580385

Common questions

Does Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center’s hours?

6:35 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Buda, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 12, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Buda?

It is #15 of 17 centers in Buda by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center last inspected?

Apr 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1580385 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.