The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
60 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 26, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
- License number
- 1542223
- Location
- 402 LEWIS LN, Buda, TX 78610
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 21.0/100
- Inspection record
- 60 inspections, last inspected August 26, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
63
Total Violations
Aug 26, 2025
Last Inspection
139
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (63)
Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-06
Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-06
Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-06
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13
One caregiver was not on their people list. She was asked to leave while I was on campus. It was advised to run her background as soon as possible so she can come back to work once her background check is approved.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-20
One caregiver was not on their people list. She was asked to leave while I was on campus. It was advised to run her background as soon as possible so she can come back to work once her background check is approved.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-20
One caregiver was not on their people list. She was asked to leave while I was on campus. It was advised to run her background as soon as possible so she can come back to work once her background check is approved.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-20
One caregiver was not on their people list. She was asked to leave while I was on campus. It was advised to run her background as soon as possible so she can come back to work once her background check is approved.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-20
One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-06
One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-06
One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-06
One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-06
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
The last signed product certificate was in 2021
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-22
The last signed product certificate was in 2021
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last signed product certificate was in 2021
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-22
The last signed product certificate was in 2021
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-22
The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-22
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-28
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-28
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-28
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-28
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-19
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-19
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-19
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-19
It was found during the investigation a child was able to exit the operation and enter the parking lot. The caregiver chased after the child to retrieve them and left the rest of the class unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-17
It was found during the investigation a child was able to exit the operation and enter the parking lot. The caregiver chased after the child to retrieve them and left the rest of the class unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-17
It was found during the investigation a child was able to exit the operation and enter the parking lot. The caregiver chased after the child to retrieve them and left the rest of the class unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-17
It was found during the investigation a child was able to exit the operation and enter the parking lot. The caregiver chased after the child to retrieve them and left the rest of the class unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-17
A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-22
A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-22
A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-22
A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-22
A caregiver who did not have a current eligible background check was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver who did not have a current eligible background check was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver who did not have a current eligible background check was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver who did not have a current eligible background check was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center's safety grade?
The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 21.0 out of 100.
How many violations does The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center have?
The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center has 63 total violations on record, including 48 critical, 15 serious, and 0 minor.
When was The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center last inspected?
The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center was last inspected on August 26, 2025.