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Kids Academy

8 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 30, 2025.

1019 Main St Ste A, Buda, TX 78610 · (512) 312-1644

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsBuda licensed centers, n=18

Critical findings8 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor across 44 inspections and 20 investigations (64 visits). Most recent critical: Apr 30, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

56% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 10

72% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2002Full Permit

Practical6:45a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 171 places

Texas HHSC operation #811052 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providednot listed
Snacks providednot listed
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Apr 2, 2026 to Apr 2, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
Mar 16, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  The employee files were not available since the director was off and has the key to the drawer where employee files are housed.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.805(3).
Mar 16, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  The employee files were not available since the director was off and has the key to the drawer where employee files are housed.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.805(3).
Mar 16, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  The employee files were not available since the director was off and has the key to the drawer where employee files are housed.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.805(3).
Mar 16, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  The employee files were not available since the director was off and has the key to the drawer where employee files are housed.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.805(3).
Jan 5, 2026 to Jan 7, 20264 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jan 5, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 5, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 5, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 5, 2026 complaint investigation
2025
May 2, 2025 to Jul 30, 20258 inspections
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- May 2, 2025 inspection
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Apr 30, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.
  Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified Jul 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Apr 30, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.
  Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified Jul 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Apr 30, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.
  Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified Jul 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Apr 30, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.
  Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified Jul 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Feb 27, 2025 to Apr 3, 20258 inspections
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- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
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Jan 17, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left in the classroom while her classmates went outside for snack and playtime.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 17, 2025 to Jan 17, 20252 inspections
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- Jan 17, 2025 inspection
- Jan 17, 2025 inspection
Jan 17, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left in the classroom while her classmates went outside for snack and playtime.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 17, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left in the classroom while her classmates went outside for snack and playtime.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 17, 2025Inspection
No findings
Jan 17, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left in the classroom while her classmates went outside for snack and playtime.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 17, 2025Inspection
No findings
2024
Sep 2, 2024 to Sep 9, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 9, 2024 inspection
- Sep 9, 2024 inspection
- Sep 9, 2024 inspection
- Sep 9, 2024 inspection
- Sep 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Sep 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Sep 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Sep 2, 2024 self-reported incident
May 1, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The director did not have training in three areas. She needed training on medication administration, allergy emergencies, and emergency preparedness.
  Corrected May 15, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
May 1, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The director did not have training in three areas. She needed training on medication administration, allergy emergencies, and emergency preparedness.
  Corrected May 15, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
May 1, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The director did not have training in three areas. She needed training on medication administration, allergy emergencies, and emergency preparedness.
  Corrected May 15, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
May 1, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The director did not have training in three areas. She needed training on medication administration, allergy emergencies, and emergency preparedness.
  Corrected May 15, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
Feb 8, 2024 to Feb 8, 20244 inspections
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2023
Nov 17, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Facility failed to notify Child Care Regulations when a child was hurt while in care on 6/9/2023 and required medical attention.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
Nov 17, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Facility failed to notify Child Care Regulations when a child was hurt while in care on 6/9/2023 and required medical attention.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
Nov 17, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Facility failed to notify Child Care Regulations when a child was hurt while in care on 6/9/2023 and required medical attention.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
Nov 17, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Facility failed to notify Child Care Regulations when a child was hurt while in care on 6/9/2023 and required medical attention.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).

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Jul 20, 2023 to Jul 20, 20234 inspections
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2022
May 10, 2022 to Sep 27, 202212 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Sep 27, 2022 inspection
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- Sep 27, 2022 inspection
- Sep 23, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 23, 2022 complaint investigation
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- Sep 23, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
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- May 10, 2022 complaint investigation
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2021
Oct 13, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policy handbook was missing a full emergency preparedness plan. The handbook was also missing a section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Oct 22, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two caregivers were missing training on one or more of the required annual training topics.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2021, verified Oct 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  The operation is not fully following the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for all meals and snacks.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
Oct 13, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policy handbook was missing a full emergency preparedness plan. The handbook was also missing a section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Oct 22, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  The operation is not fully following the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for all meals and snacks.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two caregivers were missing training on one or more of the required annual training topics.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2021, verified Oct 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 13, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policy handbook was missing a full emergency preparedness plan. The handbook was also missing a section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Oct 22, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  The operation is not fully following the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for all meals and snacks.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two caregivers were missing training on one or more of the required annual training topics.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2021, verified Oct 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 13, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policy handbook was missing a full emergency preparedness plan. The handbook was also missing a section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Oct 22, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  The operation is not fully following the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for all meals and snacks.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two caregivers were missing training on one or more of the required annual training topics.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2021, verified Oct 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).

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