Buda · Licensed center

The Learning Experience

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
July 6, 2026
On file
5 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — The operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulation that involved a child being unsupervised for a short period of time. · November 8, 2021

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 6, 2026

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium

A caregiver did not have proof of education in their employee file.

746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High

The gas inspection was out of date.

746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection · Medium High

The fire inspection was dated 6/30/2025.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 11, 2025

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

Their sanitation inspwction is dates 6/13/2024

State licensing record

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 6, 2024

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

One child did not have an updated immunization record.

746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection · Medium High

The center's fire inspection was dated 1/26/2023

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 14, 2023

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High

There were two children that were observed not washing their hands after getting a diaper change. Note: Caregiver quickly picked up the child and washed the child's hands after made aware that the child needed their hands washed.

State licensing record

Jun 2022 Complaint

Complaint · June 13, 2022

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High

It was found during the investigation that the operation did not report an injury to a child that required medical attention to licensing within the required time frame.

State licensing record

Nov 2021 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · November 8, 2021

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

The operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulation that involved a child being unsupervised for a short period of time.

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

A child was briefly left unsupervised on the playground. This incident happened about 2 years ago.

State licensing record

Oct 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 8, 2021

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The operation did not have the annual certification form showing they reviewed the Consumer Product Safety recall list and ensured there are no unsafe products at the operation.

746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The operation is not fully following the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for all meals and snacks.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The operation does not have recent documentation of practicing monthly fire drills.

State licensing record

Jul 2021 Complaint

Complaint · July 21, 2021

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

A caregiver pinched a child on the arm.

State licensing record

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Openings, child care subsidies, cost, ratios and staff, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Developmental and play-based

“Is L.E.A.P.® play-based or academic? Both! L.E.A.P.® blends hands-on play with intentional learning.”

A day here

Updates for parents
Bubbles and Friends parent app (daily photos, activity updates, monthly newsletters) (all Learning Experience schools)
Schedule
full-day (all Learning Experience schools)

Details

5125238831

Website
thelearningexperience.com
Address
825 Main St
License
1654560, active
Chain
The Learning Experience
Owner
The Learning Experience brand is owned by Harvest Partners, a private-equity firm. Most of its schools are owned by franchisees.

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How they teach

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Details

The private-equity firm Harvest Partners lists The Learning Experience as a current investment, made in July 2025, and describes it as a franchisor and operator of early childhood education schools. So a single center may be run by a franchisee or by the company. harvestpartners.com

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.