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Giggle and Grow

Buda, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
23 high or medium-high risk
June 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 15, 2024
Capacity
31 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1776777

Where

610 Main St Ste 3
Buda, TX 78610

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 20
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 28.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 4, 2026Medium High746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
State’s note: “The product safety recall was dated8/20/2024”
June 18, 2026
June 11, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “there has not been a fire drill since March.”
June 18, 2025
June 11, 2025Medium High746.2202(4) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities
State’s note: “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.”
June 18, 2025
January 8, 2025Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The emergency drill log was not available for me to see the Co2 log, emergency drill log or the fire drills.”
January 22, 2025
January 8, 2025Medium746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
State’s note: “Their firdt aid kit did not have scissors or tweezers.”
January 22, 2025
January 8, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “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.”
January 22, 2025
May 17, 2024Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “One caregiver took a CPR class that was online only, and did not have hands-on practice.”
June 14, 2024
December 6, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Two of the four children's files observed did not have an emergency contact or had only the parent listed as emergency contact.”
December 13, 2023
October 25, 2023Medium High746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
October 11, 2023Medium High746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
October 11, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “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.”
October 27, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
State’s note: “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.”
October 20, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “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.”
October 25, 2023
September 20, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “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.”
October 6, 2023
September 20, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “Loose fill was added and barriers moved to contain the fill, but the level is still only 3-4 inches deep.”
October 6, 2023
August 29, 2023Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “Two classes were observed eating snack without washing their hands prior.”
August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “There were Lysol wipes left on a shelf within the reach of children. The bathroom cabinet held Lysol wipes and was not locked.”
August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023Medium746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
State’s note: “There are no marks on the play equipment indicating the necessary levels of loose fill.”
September 11, 2023
August 29, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “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.”
September 11, 2023
August 29, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One teacher had expired CPR certification.”
September 18, 2023
August 29, 2023High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “A teacher with conditions on her Background Check was left in charge of the operation and was left alone with a class of children.”
September 8, 2023
August 29, 2023Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “There were no Carbon Monoxide tests recorded on the Emergency Practices form or elsewhere.”
August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “There was no staff list posted. A list was printed and posted while we were at the operation.”
At the inspection
August 29, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “There is only 2-3 inches of loose fill in the large playground's use zones.”
September 11, 2023
August 29, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “One teacher has expired First Aid certification.”
September 18, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Giggle and Grow?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 4, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Giggle and Grow have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 3 high-risk, 20 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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