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Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels

New Braunfels, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

13 state inspections, last 2 years
45 deficiencies on the state’s summary
38 high or medium-high risk
October 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 14, 2023
Capacity
182 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1739371

Where

672 S Kowald Ln
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 21
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 45.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 17, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The Children's Product Certification wasn't available for review. This was corrected when the director printed the form and signed it.”
At the inspection
September 1, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on the video and interviews, a name to face was not conducted upon entering the classroom which led a child to be left unsupervised in the hallway of the building for approximately 10 minutes.”
September 29, 2026
July 23, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Based on the interviews and videos, the 2-year-old room was over ratio by 4 in the morning.”
September 18, 2026
March 25, 2026Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “Two types of medication was found to be expired. This was corrected when the medication was put away to give back to the parent .”
At the inspection
March 25, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Two out of five children were missing parent signatures for Epi pens.”
March 25, 2026
March 9, 2026High746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered, a caregiver entered the facility with a vape pen in her shirt pocket. The pen fell out of her shirt resulting in a toddler picking it up and putting it in the mouth. It was retrieved quickly from the caregiver. NOTE: The caregiver with the vape pen was terminated.”
April 7, 2026
November 18, 2025Medium High746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
State’s note: “A teacher was observed feeding two infants without holding them. The two infants were observed on the floor mat being fed. This was corrected when the teacher held the infant to feed.”
At the inspection
October 10, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on the video and interviews conducted, two children were left in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes when the caregiver walked out of the classroom with another child.”
November 6, 2025
July 17, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The last fire inspection was conducted on 4-11-2024 which is past due.”
July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The last health inspection was conducted on 4-17-2024 which makes it past due.”
July 17, 2025
July 15, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on the video and interviews conducted, a staff did not conduct a name to face before walking outside in front of the children allowing the classroom door to shut. This resulted in a child being left in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 4 minutes.”
August 1, 2025
April 3, 2025Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “Two forms of medication were expired. This was corrected when the director disposed of the medication.”
At the inspection
April 3, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. A few rooms had torn diaper changing mats were the foam was exposed. This was corrected when the mats were removed.”
At the inspection
October 4, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on the video and interviews conducted, two staff did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up to go inside from the playground and when entering the room to ensure all children were accounted for. The staff did not do a sweep of the playground. This resulted in a child being left outside on the playground unsupervised for approximately…”
October 25, 2024
September 13, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “A caregiver was heard yelling at the children while she was changing a child's diaper.”
September 13, 2024
September 3, 2024Medium746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
State’s note: “Based on interviews and daily attendance infants 12 months and older were being combined in the morning with children ages 18 months and older in the first 45 minutes of opening. Child/caregiver ratios cannot be adjusted during opening and closing for children who are younger than 18 months.”
October 25, 2024
June 4, 2024Medium High746.4103(a) - Policies for Release of Children
State’s note: “A person listed on a child?s enrollment form picks up a child without being verified at the front entrance.”
July 31, 2024
March 20, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on the video and interviews conducted, two staff did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up to go inside from the playground and when entering the room to ensure all children were accounted for. This resulted in a child being left outside of the classroom door unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes.”
April 15, 2024
March 20, 2024High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “The operation admitted to not informing a parent of an incident that occurred at the center immediately that placed a child at risk until they were able to find out what happened from the caregivers and video.”
April 15, 2024
February 9, 2024Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The last fire drill was conducted in December of 2023.”
February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024Medium High746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
State’s note: “During snack, the children were served sliced cucumbers, ranch dressing and water, which only meets one of the three required components that must be included per the USDA Nutritional Guidelines.”
February 9, 2024
October 20, 2023High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “The parent was not notified immediately when a child was left in a classroom unsupervised for approximately 4 minutes. The parent was notified the next morning about the incident.”
November 2, 2023
October 20, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based upon evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a child who was using the restroom alone in a classroom unsupervised, while the caregiver was assisting a parent outside the classroom. This resulted in a child being left in the classroom unsupervised for approximately four minutes.”
November 2, 2023
September 14, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based upon the evidence collected during the investigation, two children were playing on a piece of equipment in the classroom incorrectly with three caregivers in the room which resulted in one child having to receive medical care due to the equipment tipping over. It was determined through interviews/video that the caregivers responded adequately and prof…”
November 3, 2023
September 14, 2023High746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
State’s note: “Based upon the evidence collected during this investigation, a piece of equipment in the classroom was not properly secured according to the manufacturing guidelines. This resulted in the equipment tipping over on a child causing an injury. The center was proactive by bolting the play equipment against the wall.”
November 3, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels?

Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 2, 2026. 10 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 45: 21 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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