Buda · Licensed center
Barton Middle School Early Learning CTR.
- Medium center, licensed for 68 children.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 6, 2025
- On file
- 1 visit, February 2024 — it cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
· December 2, 2023
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Jun 2025 Complaint
Complaint · June 6, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children · Medium High
The investigation found that there is evidence that a caregiver spanked her own child at the operation. The caregiver also used threats of spanking while at the operation.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 6, 2024
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands · Medium High
During the inspection, it was observed that an infant's hands were not washed following a diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver was reminded to wash the child's hands and technical assistance was provided to both the caregiver and director.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
Upon examining drills, it was found that fire drills had not been conducted monthly. This was corrected at inspection when one was done for the current month.
Dec 2023 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · December 2, 2023
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
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 · High
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that a child in care was left outside alone for approximately 10 minutes with access to a wooded area, parking lot and main road.
Sep 2023 Complaint
Complaint · September 7, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · High
A child was left unsupervised for approximately 1 minute.
Feb 2023 Complaint
Complaint · February 28, 2023
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
It was found through an investigation that one infant was fed a bottle that was not theirs.
Details
- Address
- 4950 Jack C Hays Trl
- License
- 1630151, active
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