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The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center

402 LEWIS LN, Buda, TX 78610-2409

Operation number:
1542223
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hays
Capacity:
139
License effective:
January 30, 2015
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5123124816
Email:
sunshinecottagepreschool@yahoo.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 29 available inspections for The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center from April 22, 2022 through July 14, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 6, 2025 and involved individual needs and accommodations.

Environmental health was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Four later inspections, from March 18, 2025 through July 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
29

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
17

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

29 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 78610

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.59
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
41%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.22

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
Official code
746.3419
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Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The weekly menu was has not been posted regularly for parents to review.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Official code
746.401(6)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Activity plans were not posted and followed by caregivers during a period where the operation was short staffed.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Official code
746.2203(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child did not have an updated immunization record.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last signed product certificate was in 2021
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.
Correction deadline
December 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
August 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Official code
745.621(a)(2)