Buda · Licensed center
Buda UMC Childrens Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 70 children.
- Tuition $1,200 to $1,310 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
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.
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Licensing inspections
Apr 30, 20253 citations
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalMedium High
“Their last fire inspection was dated 9/13/2023.”
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation OfficialMedium High
“Their Sanitation inspection was dated 10/26/2023. They will call and schedule an inspection for as soon as possible.”
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“Of the six children's files reviewed, one did not have updated immunizations.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Nov 7, 20244 citations
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
“Seven of the eight files I reviewed did not have updated immunization records.”
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of CompletionMedium High
“One teacher did not have proof of her high school dipoloma.”
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium
“None of the eight children files I reviewed had emergency doctor or hospital information.”
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“Six of the eight children's files I looked at were missing their statement of good health from their family doctor.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Jul 17, 20241 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A new acting director was present without a background check. She left the operation during the inspection.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Jun 17, 20242 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“There were 3 caregivers present at the operation who did not have background checks. They left the operation.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium High
“Three caregivers had online training for CPR training.”
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
May 6, 20242 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“There was not an allergy action plan signed by a doctor for a child who has an Epi-Pen.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalMedium
“There were four infants without signed and dated infant feeding schedules.”
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Jan 10, 20241 citation
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
“The director did not her training record available for review during inspection.”
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Nov 1, 20232 citations
746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installedMedium High
“There was no a carbon monoxide detector that was installed at the time of the inspection.”
746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium High
“The fire extinguishers were last serviced in October of 2022.”
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 30, 2025
- On file
- 7 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
Seven of the eight files I reviewed did not have updated immunization records.
· November 7, 2024
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.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 30, 2025
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High
Their last fire inspection was dated 9/13/2023.
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official · Medium High
Their Sanitation inspection was dated 10/26/2023. They will call and schedule an inspection for as soon as possible.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
Of the six children's files reviewed, one did not have updated immunizations.
Nov 2024 Complaint
Complaint · November 8, 2024
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance · Medium High
A caregiver did not use positive discipline when she scared children into behaving properly by telling them that a monster lives in the daycare that will eat them.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 7, 2024
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
Seven of the eight files I reviewed did not have updated immunization records.
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information · Medium
None of the eight children files I reviewed had emergency doctor or hospital information.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
Six of the eight children's files I looked at were missing their statement of good health from their family doctor.
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion · Medium High
One teacher did not have proof of her high school dipoloma.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 17, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A new acting director was present without a background check. She left the operation during the inspection.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 17, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
There were 3 caregivers present at the operation who did not have background checks. They left the operation.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
Three caregivers had online training for CPR training.
Jun 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · June 13, 2024
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge · Medium High
The director left her job suddenly and did not appoint someone to be in charge after she was gone for the day.
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age · Medium High
Two classes combined for naptime and stayed that way the remainder of the day on 6/12/2024. Five children ages 3 to 5 years old were mixed with 9 children ages 14 months to 21 months old.
Jun 2024 Complaint
Complaint · June 7, 2024
746.3601(1) - Illness Preventing Care - Child Cannot Participate Comfortably · Medium
All four caregivers working on May 17th report that a child did not have their temperature taken even after being asked by the teachers and parent. By the time the parent picked up, the child's temperature was 104.
May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 6, 2024
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
There were four infants without signed and dated infant feeding schedules.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
There was not an allergy action plan signed by a doctor for a child who has an Epi-Pen.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 10, 2024
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
The director did not her training record available for review during inspection.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 1, 2023
746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed · Medium High
There was no a carbon monoxide detector that was installed at the time of the inspection.
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced · Medium High
The fire extinguishers were last serviced in October of 2022.
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What it costs
$1,200 to $1,310 a month
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Part time
- $600 to $775 a month
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
- Schedule
- 2 day, 3 day, or 5 day schedule
How they teach
Play-based and faith-based
“We offer a loving, faith-based and small center.”
Who cares for your child
Rev Matt Cardona (Pastor) since 2022 and Melanie Taylor (Director), 10 years in early childhood.
4 years · Austin-area median 20, among 39 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (512) 312-4244
- Address
- 310 A San Antonio St, Buda, 78610
- License
- 1787593
- Established
- 2023
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 bumccdc.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff bumccdc.org
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee — Checked July 2026 bumccdc.org
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Schedule — Checked July 2026 bumccdc.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 bumccdc.org
- Established — Checked July 2026 bumccdc.org
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.