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Preschools & Pre-K in Buda, TX

Preschool and pre-K programs in Buda take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $183 a week in Hays County (2022).

preschools and pre-K programs in Buda
21
daycare centers
17
in-home daycares
4
take infants
14
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Buda

Showing 1 to 21 of 21

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Kiddie Academy of Buda

    4.5· 53 reviews

    2448 Main Street, Buda, TX

    Offers pre-KInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM
    39 state visits · 18 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Buda Early Learning Center

    1060 Old San Antonio Rd, Buda, TX

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Dola Mahmud

    Buda, TX 78610 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Elm Grove EAC YMCA

    801 FM 1626, Buda, TX

    Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    12 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Giggle and Grow

    3.9· 7 reviews

    610 Main St Ste 3, Buda, TX

    Toddlers to school-age
    7 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Happy Roots Leaning Center

    Buda, TX 78610 · address shared with families

    Toddlers to school-age
    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Kids Academy

    4.2· 35 reviews

    1019 Main St Ste A, Buda, TX

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    16 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Ladybird Montessori

    2050 Cole Springs Rd, Buda, TX

    Infants to school-agePosts tuition
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Laurie Thomas

    Buda, TX 78610 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Pfluger EAC YMCA

    4951 Marsh Ln, Buda, TX

    Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  11. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Sunfield EAC YMCA

    155 Vista Gardens Dr, Buda, TX

    Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  12. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Learning Experience

    4.8· 120 reviews

    825 Main St, Buda, TX

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    6 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Tom Green EAC YMCA

    1301 Old Goforth Rd, Buda, TX

    Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Buda daycares whose Texas record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

Preschool and pre-K

What preschool costs in Buda

Preschool-age care at a center in Hays County, per week (2022)
$183
The Hays County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $170 a week.

County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price).

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Buda

  1. 1

    Ask about the day

    Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.

  2. 2

    Half day or full day

    Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.

  3. 3

    Ask about cost

    Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Buda?

21 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Buda. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?

Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.

Is there free preschool near me?

Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.

What age is pre-K?

Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.

What is the difference between preschool and daycare?

A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.

Are these daycares licensed in Texas?

Every listing here comes from the Texas child care license records.