# Barton Middle School Early Learning Ctr.

Barton Middle School Early Learning Ctr. is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Buda, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 68 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 4950 Jack C Hays Trl, Buda, TX 78610

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 68
- License/permit: 1630151
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (512) 268-1472

- Hours: 06:35 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1250433

## Inspection record
7 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-07 to 2026-05-21); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-06-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-18: Employees Discipline Own Children: 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. (§746.2807; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2807))
- 2024-02-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: 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. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1))
- 2024-02-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands: 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. (§746.3505(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-b))
- 2023-12-02 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-11: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2023-12-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-11: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4))
- 2023-09-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-16: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A child was left unsupervised for approximately 1 minute. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2023-02-28 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-03-16: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: It was found through an investigation that one infant was fed a bottle that was not theirs. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Stepping Stone School Xxi](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1279134) — 0.09 km, capacity 185
- [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1524259) — 0.13 km, capacity 193
- [Tiny Seeds Christian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1457819) — 0.17 km, capacity 98
- [Stepping Stone School Xix](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1515081) — 1.73 km, capacity 189
- [Plum Creek Kindercare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1535435) — 1.73 km, capacity 282
- [Negley Eac YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-302275) — 1.82 km, capacity 125

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1250433 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1250433
- us_census_geocoder record 4950 JACK C HAYS TRL|BUDA|TX|78610 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1630151 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1630151
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-7gne-7uke~kj4f (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1630151

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