The Learning Experience - Buda

We recommend TLE Buda. The staff is so friendly, and Ms Norma and Ms Elaina are so attentive to our son!

We love TLC! My child is 2 1/2 and this is the second daycare she has been to. They have way exceeded our expectations and are a million times better than our last daycare. I love that they always have events going on too. For Halloween they did trunk or treat in the parking lot of daycare. Also, they recently did pictures with Santa and they look professional. Highly recommend!

From the Management team to the teachers in class. I have comfort in knowing my daughter is in a school she loves. Not only does she love the school, the activities and all she is learning in the curriculum. She loves the teachers as well and they love her. I look forward to the coming years and all she has to learn and watching her grow at TLE Buda. A special thank you to the Center Director for always having an open door. Thank you to her past teachers who welcomed and comforted her as she grew acclimated in her first school. A huge thank you to her current teachers for loving and caring for her endlessly and directoring her on the path to success. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We look forward to our upcoming years!

I really didn’t want to make this review, but felt like it was necessary after our experience at TLE Buda. We decided to move our son to TLE Buda during the summer of this year, and he recently finished his last day - we were there for about 5 months before feeling that this daycare was not working out for our family. This was not our first daycare, but we wanted to move our son to TLE Buda due to their scholastic approach to daycare and also all the wonderful reviews…hindsight being 20/20, we should have just left him at the previous daycare, at least he was happy there. In our 5 months at TLE Buda, I truly felt that our son was not cared for by some staff and I was beyond disturbed by some of the things that occurred to not just my son, but what I also witnessed happen to other children while he was attending daycare here: 1 - a toddler being yanked from the ground by an arm, to only be held in the air by the same arm and carried across a room, I am surprised that the arm was not popped out of socket to be honest 2 - during pick up one day, I witnessed a teacher hitting my son, repeatedly on his leg, while saying ‘see, that doesn’t feel very good, does it?’ 3 - during another pick up, a different teacher was restraining my son by his t-shirt while he was hysterically crying and trying to get away, she claimed that she was trying to hold on to him while also ‘taking care of another child’ - she released my son once I entered the classroom to pick him up for the day 4 - in the 5 months my son attended school at TLE Buda, he was sent home on countless occasions - totaling about 3 weeks of missed work in that time period - often resulting in me needing to cancel the rest of work for the day (I am a business owner so this eventually had a major impact on the business and the people I provide services for). He would be sent home for everything from ‘him having a rough day’, to throwing toys, pushing others, hitting…what one would think as typical, yet frustrating, toddler behavior at times (he is 2 years old). I understand that children can be challenging at times, and I don’t really like the unwanted behavior either, even more so if another child gets injured, however it seems as though their expectations for a 2 year old are bit unrealistic, given from what I observe of typical 2 year olds 5 - a teacher and a staff member suggested my son may be autistic, when they are not diagnostic psychologists who are not trained in proper assessment and evaluation procedures - they are daycare professionals. I understand my son can have a lot of energy at times, it can be stressful to manage sometimes, but it seems as though due to the center being either short staffed or not having the patience to watch my son, this diagnosis was lobbed at us in an unexpected and unprofessional manner, it really bothered me as a parent and fellow mental health professional myself. Also, we know for certain that he does not have autism. 6 - the last day of my son attending TLE Buda, he was found outside on the playground without access to his water bottle - he is also too short to access the one outdoor water faucet they have. His water bottle was empty, in a class that he is not assigned to, and looked to be the only child’s water bottle left behind in the room. 7 - there were several occasions when I would be picking up my son and I could hear teachers practically yelling at children in other classrooms - tones completely cold and voices raised to the point to where I could hear them, even without seeing them. During the last 5 months, I have seen my happy toddler turn into a little boy who is no longer secure, confident and seems to cry much more often than before. Our family truly wishes things turned out differently for all parties involved, however we need to be able to trust that those who are watching him actually care about his wellbeing.

I know how hard it is to leave your precious bundle in the care of others. But TLE Buda certainly makes that burden easier. Great communication through their app and management calls/emails/texts about my child and upcoming events. The warm and happy environment from the front desk to the classroom makes Mama’s heart beat a little easier every day at drop-off. The curriculum is great; I don’t have to worry about healthy food/snacks, and I pick up a happy child at the end of the day. I highly recommend this center.

We moved our daughter from a previous school to TLE in June and the difference has felt like night and day. Their classrooms are colorful, their staff friendly and their updates and photos come throughout the day and often frequently. I cherish my updates throughout the day. Transitioning our daughter to daycare this year has been tough and they’ve been so kind and patient whenever we call to check on her. I always worry about our daughter, but here it’s less so. Thank you for your continued care of the most precious person in our universe.

My son loved his time at TLE! He especially enjoyed the “splash pad” days during the summer program. Great teachers and staff. They will be missed. Bake sales were always top notch and do not miss out on the spaghetti dinner, it was delicious.

My daughter and I loved our experience at TLE in Buda! All staff were communicative and knowledgeable of student development and needs. The owners were attentive and promt to provide attention to any concerns. I highly recommend it!