Kiddie Academy of Buda

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games · Medium High

During interviews with children, parents and other educators, all expressed seeing teachers on personal devices while supervising children both in the classroom and outside on the playgrounds.

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 4 minutes.

746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High

The menu had a few days where only one component is served, and there are grain based desserts are being served.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium

This investigation found that the incident report was not shared or signed in 48 hours.

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 4 minutes.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games · Medium High

During interviews with children, parents and other educators, all expressed seeing teachers on personal devices while supervising children both in the classroom and outside on the playgrounds.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training · Medium High

All five operation staff members interviewed corroborated the allegation that the kitchen staff are helping in the baby room and stepping into the classroom to relieve teachers for breaks. When asked for proof of pre-service training and orientation, no certificates were produced.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required · Medium High

All five operation staff interviewed verified that the ladies help in the baby room. When asked for certificates showing they have training in shaken baby syndrome, they were unable to show documentation.

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 17 month old child was left on the playground for 3-5 minutes.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium

The incident report was signed but not dated by the parent.

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

The caregiver watching the class during naptime had a 5-10 minute long conversation with another caregiver who came in to see if she needed a break. During their 5-10 minute conversation, there was an incident where a child inappropriately touched another child's private areas. This was witnessed on the school's webcam video.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High

This incident happened on 5/2/2025 and brought to the attention of Administration Staff on that date. It was called in anonymously on 5/27/2025.

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 unattended in a classroom.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium

An incident report was created and signed by the operation on 1/13/2025, but parents did not sign it until 1/16/2025. This is more than 48 hours later as per minimum standards.

746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year · Medium High

The operation has been conducting severe weather and lock down drills twice yearly.

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

There was a child that was left in the hallway unattended for a few seconds, before being rejoined with their class outside.

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

There was a lack in supervision when two children exited the building, and emergency gate allowing them to be at the front of the building unsupervised for a few seconds.

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

There was a child that was left outside unattended for 2 minutes.

746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting · Medium High

Based on the investigation, and video footage it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High

A child was injured when a piece of furniture that holds dress up clothing fell on a child when they tugged on the clothing hooks. The daycare removed the piece of furniture from the classroom and removed other ones like it from other classes in the building.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High

A caregiver did not provide proper supervision when they did not intervene in a situation to ensure a child's safety. The child was injured and had to seek medical attention.