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Daycare and child care in Buda, Texas

24 licensed child care providers in Buda: 18 daycare centers and 6 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

14 take infants7 provide meals2 open past 6:30 PM11 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Buda

Looking for daycare near you in Buda? Every one of the 24 licensed child care providers here comes from Texas HHSC records, so you can find infant care, preschools and home daycares close to home and compare them on what matters. Use your location to sort the whole list by distance and see how far each one is, then open the closest to read its licensing and inspection record before you visit. Your location stays in your browser and is never sent to us.

Daycares in Buda 24 providers

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Where they are

Cynthia Dawn Mcdermid · capacity 3Barbara Lynn Frank · capacity 3Dola Mahmud · capacity 3Sunfield EAC YMCA · capacity 119Elm Grove EAC YMCA · capacity 153Kids Academy · capacity 171Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center · capacity 70Pfluger EAC YMCA · capacity 97Laurie Thomas · capacity 12Buda Early Learning Center · capacity 61Carpenter Hill YMCA · capacity 140Carpenter Hill Early Learning Center · capacity 45Happy Roots Leaning Center · capacity 12Buda Elementary EAC YMCA · capacity 119Barton Middle School Early Learning Ctr. · capacity 68Barquito De Papel Spanish Immersion Home Daycare · capacity 12Ladybird Montessori · capacity 178Giggle And Grow · capacity 31The Learning Experience · capacity 180Kiddie Academy Of Buda · capacity 195The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center · capacity 139
21 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Buda by the numbers

Computed from the state’s list as of Aug 16, 2026. Counts change as permits open and close.

Licensed spots at providers that take each age

Infants (14 providers)
1,234
Toddlers (16 providers)
1,277
Preschool (21 providers)
1,850
School age (19 providers)
1,660
All ages, 24 providers
1,996

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
4
Open past 6:30 PM
2
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
7
Home-based providers
25%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
4
Median licensed capacity
70

Longest licensed: Jack C Hays High School Child Development Center (1992), Laurie Thomas (1999), Kids Academy (2002).

Largest: Kiddie Academy Of Buda (195), The Learning Experience (180), Ladybird Montessori (178).

Daycare in Buda by ZIP code

1 ZIP codes have licensed childcare, most providers first. Pick one to narrow the list.

Popular searches in Buda

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Buda

Across the cited standards on record for Buda providers, as of Aug 16, 2026. Risk levels are the state’s. Details are on each provider’s page under Inspection history.

  1. 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
    12
  2. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    6
  3. 746.3301(b)Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
    4
  4. 746.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
    4
  5. 746.4907(a)(1)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
    4

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Buda: common questions

How many daycares are there in Buda?
As of August 16, 2026, 24 childcare providers held a permit in Buda: 18 licensed centers and 6 home-based providers, with 1,996 licensed spots between them. Permits open and close every week, so treat this as a snapshot of the state’s list on that date rather than a live count.
Which Buda daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 14 providers in Buda were licensed for infants. Being licensed for infants is not the same as having an infant spot open, so call ahead. See infant care in Buda. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers in Buda reported to the state that they accept childcare subsidies. See the list. Acceptance can change and can depend on the program, so confirm directly with the provider before you rely on it.
How many Buda daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 21 of 24 providers in Buda had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 4 had no standard cited on any visit. Each provider page lists its inspections and any standards cited, as the state recorded them. How to read a Texas inspection record.
Is there 24-hour or overnight daycare in Buda?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Buda either listed hours around the clock (1 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Buda. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Buda?
The best daycare in Buda is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 24 providers held a permit in Buda: 14 take infants, 4 open by 6:30 AM, 2 stay open past 6:30 PM and 11 accept child care assistance. Narrow the list to what you need, shortlist three, read each provider’s licence and inspection record, then visit. How to choose the best daycare for your child.
Which Buda daycares are top rated?
Family ratings on this site come only from reviews written here by families, and a provider shows one once it has enough counted reviews. They are the reviewers’ opinions and never change the licensing record, which is shown the same way for every provider. Where a list has an order, the order is stated. How lists are ordered.
How much does daycare cost in Buda?
Texas does not publish tuition, so a price appears on a provider page only when the provider has supplied one. What the state does publish for Buda is which providers accept child care assistance (11 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (5) and which offer drop-in care (3). Prices depend mostly on the child’s age, the hours you need, and whether it is a center or a home. What shapes daycare prices in Texas · Help paying for daycare in Texas

Every provider shown held a permit with the State of Texas as of August 16, 2026. About the data and how this list is built.