The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
Licensed for 139 children from infancy to 13 years.
402 LEWIS LN, Buda, TX, 78610-2409
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center is a licensed child care center in Buda, Texas.
Capacity
139
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
License & details for The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Hays
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
First licensed
January 2015
11 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
20 inspections on record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Buda
| Measure | This center | Typical in Buda |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 139 children | 108 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 11.7 years | 6.8 years |
Buda has 19 licensed centers. The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center is one of 11 that take infants.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
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Questions parents ask about The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center
Does The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center serve?
The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
How many children is The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 139 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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