No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
402 Lewis Ln, Buda
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 139
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2015
- Phone
- 5123124816
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Inspector's note: Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-06.
- Critical Handwashing Procedures
Inspector's note: Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-28.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-13. - Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Inspector's note: Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-13. - Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-13. - Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-13.
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.
- Non-critical Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Inspector's note: Activity plans were not posted and followed by caregivers during a period where the operation was short staffed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-12. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Inspector's note: The weekly menu was has not been posted regularly for parents to review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-12.
- Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: One child did not have an updated immunization record. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-07.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-22. - Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The last signed product certificate was in 2021 Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-28.
- Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Inspector's note: Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-19.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.