Kiddie Academy of Buda
Kiddie Academy of Buda is a licensed child care center in Buda, TX, licensed for up to 195 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 31 times and investigated 20 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (9 of 22). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 17 centers in Buda and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
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During interviews with children, parents and other educators, all expressed seeing teachers on personal devices while supervising children both in the classroom and outside on the playgrounds.
The menu had a few days where only one component is served, and there are grain based desserts are being served.
A child was left unsupervised for 4 minutes.
This investigation found that the incident report was not shared or signed in 48 hours.
A child was left unsupervised for 4 minutes.
During interviews with children, parents and other educators, all expressed seeing teachers on personal devices while supervising children both in the classroom and outside on the playgrounds.
All five operation staff members interviewed corroborated the allegation that the kitchen staff are helping in the baby room and stepping into the classroom to relieve teachers for breaks. When asked for proof of pre-service training and orientation, no certificates were produced.
All five operation staff interviewed verified that the ladies help in the baby room. When asked for certificates showing they have training in shaken baby syndrome, they were unable to show documentation.
A 17 month old child was left on the playground for 3-5 minutes.
The incident report was signed but not dated by the parent.
The caregiver watching the class during naptime had a 5-10 minute long conversation with another caregiver who came in to see if she needed a break. During their 5-10 minute conversation, there was an incident where a child inappropriately touched another child's private areas. This was witnessed on the school's webcam video.
This incident happened on 5/2/2025 and brought to the attention of Administration Staff on that date. It was called in anonymously on 5/27/2025.
An incident report was created and signed by the operation on 1/13/2025, but parents did not sign it until 1/16/2025. This is more than 48 hours later as per minimum standards.
A child was left unattended in a classroom.
The operation has been conducting severe weather and lock down drills twice yearly.
There was a child that was left in the hallway unattended for a few seconds, before being rejoined with their class outside.
There was a lack in supervision when two children exited the building, and emergency gate allowing them to be at the front of the building unsupervised for a few seconds.
There was a child that was left outside unattended for 2 minutes.
Based on the investigation, and video footage it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.
A child was injured when a piece of furniture that holds dress up clothing fell on a child when they tugged on the clothing hooks. The daycare removed the piece of furniture from the classroom and removed other ones like it from other classes in the building.
A caregiver did not provide proper supervision when they did not intervene in a situation to ensure a child's safety. The child was injured and had to seek medical attention.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kiddie Academy of Buda take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Kiddie Academy of Buda’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 AM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kiddie Academy of Buda accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Kiddie Academy of Buda had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 18, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kiddie Academy of Buda compare with other daycares in Buda?
It is tied for #11 of 17 centers in Buda by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kiddie Academy of Buda last inspected?
Sep 25, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1705114 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.