Buda · Licensed center
Giggle and Grow
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 31 children.
- Hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition $826 to $1,049 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
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.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 4, 20261 citation
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe productsMedium High
“The product safety recall was dated8/20/2024”
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Jun 11, 20252 citations
746.2202(4) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activitiesMedium High
“An activity plan was not available for 1/3 of the classes. Of the two activity plans posted, neither were within this week's date. One was dated May 26, the other was dated June 2nd. Also, they should state the group name they were written for.”
746.2202(4) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High
“there has not been a fire drill since March.”
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Jan 8, 20253 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“There was not an allergy action plan on file for a child with an allergy to trout. She did have the medication, but no plan signed by the doctor.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“The emergency drill log was not available for me to see the Co2 log, emergency drill log or the fire drills.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - ScissorsMedium
“Their firdt aid kit did not have scissors or tweezers.”
746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
May 17, 20241 citation
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium High
“One caregiver took a CPR class that was online only, and did not have hands-on practice.”
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Dec 6, 20231 citation
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“Two of the four children's files observed did not have an emergency contact or had only the parent listed as emergency contact.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Oct 25, 20231 citation
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking SystemMedium High
“The 2-3 year old class had the correct number of children signed in for the day. The 4-5's had only three children signend in and 9 in attendance. The director signed everyone in while I was there.”
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Oct 11, 20234 citations
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking SystemMedium High
“Only 7 out of 9 children were signed in in the fours class and only 9 of 14 children were signed in in the two's and threes. When shown the Director signed in all the missing children.”
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium High
“Two carpets in the threes room and one carpet in the twos room have multiple stains from 1/2" to 9" all over the carpets.”
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectationsMedium High
“During nap several children were running in circles, even colliding and hurting one another, kicking and screaming on their mats, and wandering over from the other room.”
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“Loose fill was added but the use zones around the slides and climber are only 3-4" deep, and down to only 1" deep in the use zone of the slide near the open portion of the barriers.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Sep 20, 20232 citations
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“There is a screw exposed in the toddler room on the gate partition. The fence surrounding the playground has multiple exposed nails. There is mesh on the playground fence that can scratch children. The mesh has been removed and the screws fixed. The fence surrounding the playground still has nails exposed in multiple boards coming up around the base.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“Loose fill was added and barriers moved to contain the fill, but the level is still only 3-4 inches deep.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Aug 29, 202313 citations
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w, conditions or eligible w, conditions you must restrict duties per conditions, restrictionsHigh
“A teacher with conditions on her Background Check was left in charge of the operation and was left alone with a class of children.”
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w, conditions or eligible w, conditions you must restrict duties per conditions, restrictions
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors TestingHigh
“There were no tests of the fire alarms recorded on the operation's Emergency Practices list or elsewhere.”
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenHigh
“There were Lysol wipes left on a shelf within the reach of children. The bathroom cabinet held Lysol wipes and was not locked.”
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“There is only 2-3 inches of loose fill in the large playground's use zones.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium High
“One teacher had expired CPR certification.”
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium High
“One teacher has expired First Aid certification.”
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before EatingMedium High
“Two classes were observed eating snack without washing their hands prior.”
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“There is a screw exposed in the toddler room on the gate partition. The fence surrounding the playground has multiple exposed nails. There is mesh on the playground fence that can scratch children.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors MonthlyMedium High
“There were no Carbon Monoxide tests recorded on the Emergency Practices form or elsewhere.”
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling FoodMedium High
“Two caregivers were observed giving children snack without washing their hands.”
746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive servicesMedium
“They have no statement about inclusive services to children with special care needs in their policies.”
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper DepthMedium
“There are no marks on the play equipment indicating the necessary levels of loose fill.”
746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81, 2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last nameMedium Low
“There was no staff list posted. A list was printed and posted while we were at the operation.”
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81, 2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 4, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
A teacher with conditions on her Background Check was left in charge of the operation and was left alone with a class of children.
· August 29, 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 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 4, 2026
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products · Medium High
The product safety recall was dated8/20/2024
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 11, 2025
746.2202(4) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities · Medium High
An activity plan was not available for 1/3 of the classes. Of the two activity plans posted, neither were within this week's date. One was dated May 26, the other was dated June 2nd. Also, they should state the group name they were written for.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
there has not been a fire drill since March.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 8, 2025
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
The emergency drill log was not available for me to see the Co2 log, emergency drill log or the fire drills.
746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors · Medium
Their firdt aid kit did not have scissors or tweezers.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
There was not an allergy action plan on file for a child with an allergy to trout. She did have the medication, but no plan signed by the doctor.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 17, 2024
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
One caregiver took a CPR class that was online only, and did not have hands-on practice.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 6, 2023
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
Two of the four children's files observed did not have an emergency contact or had only the parent listed as emergency contact.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 25, 2023
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System · Medium High
The 2-3 year old class had the correct number of children signed in for the day. The 4-5's had only three children signend in and 9 in attendance. The director signed everyone in while I was there.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 11, 2023
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System · Medium High
Only 7 out of 9 children were signed in in the fours class and only 9 of 14 children were signed in in the two's and threes. When shown the Director signed in all the missing children.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
Two carpets in the threes room and one carpet in the twos room have multiple stains from 1/2" to 9" all over the carpets.
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations · Medium High
During nap several children were running in circles, even colliding and hurting one another, kicking and screaming on their mats, and wandering over from the other room.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
Loose fill was added but the use zones around the slides and climber are only 3-4" deep, and down to only 1" deep in the use zone of the slide near the open portion of the barriers.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 20, 2023
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
There is a screw exposed in the toddler room on the gate partition. The fence surrounding the playground has multiple exposed nails. There is mesh on the playground fence that can scratch children. The mesh has been removed and the screws fixed. The fence surrounding the playground still has nails exposed in multiple boards coming up around the base.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
Loose fill was added and barriers moved to contain the fill, but the level is still only 3-4 inches deep.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 13 findings
Licensing visit · August 29, 2023
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
There is only 2-3 inches of loose fill in the large playground's use zones.
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions · High
A teacher with conditions on her Background Check was left in charge of the operation and was left alone with a class of children.
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services · Medium
They have no statement about inclusive services to children with special care needs in their policies.
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High
One teacher had expired CPR certification.
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High
There were no tests of the fire alarms recorded on the operation's Emergency Practices list or elsewhere.
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing · Medium High
One teacher has expired First Aid certification.
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating · Medium High
Two classes were observed eating snack without washing their hands prior.
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High
There were Lysol wipes left on a shelf within the reach of children. The bathroom cabinet held Lysol wipes and was not locked.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
There is a screw exposed in the toddler room on the gate partition. The fence surrounding the playground has multiple exposed nails. There is mesh on the playground fence that can scratch children.
746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth · Medium
There are no marks on the play equipment indicating the necessary levels of loose fill.
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly · Medium High
There were no Carbon Monoxide tests recorded on the Emergency Practices form or elsewhere.
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name · Medium Low
There was no staff list posted. A list was printed and posted while we were at the operation.
746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food · Medium High
Two caregivers were observed giving children snack without washing their hands.
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What it costs
$826 to $1,049 a month
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Part time
- $357 to $1,000 a month
- Application fee
- $135
A day here
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (512) 295-5437
- Address
- 610 Main St Ste 3, Buda, 78610
- License
- 1776777
- Established
- 2023
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee giggleandgroweducare.com
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Hours giggleandgroweducare.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website, Ages they serve, Established giggleandgroweducare.com
Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.