Daycares in Buda, Texas

28 facilitiesAvg score: 51.8

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

24 of 28 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

28 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

April 2, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Buda currently has 28 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 28 appear active, and 21% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

Jack C Hays High School Child Development Center

4800 Jack C Hays TR Hays High School Pep Building

No violationsCapacity: 32Licensed Center
A

Buda Early Learning Center

1060 OLD SAN ANTONIO RD

No violationsCapacity: 61Licensed Center
A

Sunfield EAC YMCA

155 VISTA GARDENS DR

4 violationsCapacity: 119Licensed Center
A

Barquito de Papel Spanish Immersion Home Daycare

106 TORI DR

4 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Laurie Thomas

317 WILLET DR

4 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
B

Buda Elementary EAC YMCA

1060 OLD SAN ANTONIO RD

4 violationsCapacity: 119Licensed Center
C

Central Texas Children's Home

13200 CRANE RD

11 violationsChild Placing Agency
C

First Class Child Development Center 2

1215 OLD BLACK COLONY RD

4
8 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
C

Tom Green EAC YMCA

1301 OLD GOFORTH RD

16 violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
C

Happy Roots Learning Center

123 TORI DR

17 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
F

Central Texas Children's Home

13200 CRANE RD UNIT A

33 violationsCapacity: 20General Residential Operation
F

Kids Academy

1019 MAIN ST STE A

21 violationsCapacity: 171Licensed Center
F

Barton Middle School Early Learning CTR.

4950 JACK C HAYS TRL

28 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
F

Ladybird Montessori

2050 COLE SPRINGS RD

16 violationsCapacity: 178Licensed Center
F

Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center

4410 RANCH RD 967

28 violationsCapacity: 45Licensed Center
F

Pfluger EAC YMCA

4951 MARSH LN

40 violationsCapacity: 97Licensed Center
F

Elm Grove EAC YMCA

801 FM 1626

39 violationsCapacity: 153Licensed Center
F

Kiddie Academy of Buda

2448 MAIN STREET

Accredited
52 violationsCapacity: 195Licensed Center
F

The Learning Experience

825 MAIN ST

44 violationsCapacity: 180Licensed Center
F

Ro's Daycare

408 PARADISE MTN

64 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home

What the daycare market looks like in Buda

Buda currently has 28 daycares in our directory. 21% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.

21%

A or B safety grades

20

Center-based providers

1

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,225/mo

Typical state cost in Texas

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Buda Early Learning Center with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Buda include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 24.3 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

$1,225/mo

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

Texas regulation snapshot

Inspection frequency

Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.

Background checks

All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.

Parent rights

Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.

How to use this page

Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.

Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.

Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Buda

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Buda?

We rank providers in Buda using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.

What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Buda?

6 of the 28 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.

Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Buda?

Buda currently shows 8 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.