Daycares in Buda, Texas
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.
Jack C Hays High School Child Development Center
4800 Jack C Hays TR Hays High School Pep Building
Buda Early Learning Center
1060 OLD SAN ANTONIO RD
Sunfield EAC YMCA
155 VISTA GARDENS DR
Barquito de Papel Spanish Immersion Home Daycare
106 TORI DR
Laurie Thomas
317 WILLET DR
Buda Elementary EAC YMCA
1060 OLD SAN ANTONIO RD
Central Texas Children's Home
13200 CRANE RD
First Class Child Development Center 2
1215 OLD BLACK COLONY RD
Tom Green EAC YMCA
1301 OLD GOFORTH RD
Happy Roots Learning Center
123 TORI DR
Central Texas Children's Home
13200 CRANE RD UNIT A
Kids Academy
1019 MAIN ST STE A
Barton Middle School Early Learning CTR.
4950 JACK C HAYS TRL
Ladybird Montessori
2050 COLE SPRINGS RD
Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center
4410 RANCH RD 967
Pfluger EAC YMCA
4951 MARSH LN
Elm Grove EAC YMCA
801 FM 1626
Kiddie Academy of Buda
2448 MAIN STREET
The Learning Experience
825 MAIN ST
Ro's Daycare
408 PARADISE MTN
Home Daycares in Buda
Browse 8 home-based providers.
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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.
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.