Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels
Licensed Center in New Braunfels, Texas. License #1739371, issued April 14, 2023.
- Address
- 672 S Kowald Ln, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Phone
- (830) 420-6300
- Licensed capacity
- 182 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes.
Openings
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Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 7,437 standards at Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels between April 12, 2022 and October 2, 2026 and recorded 45 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 6 | 713 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 7 | 759 | 1 |
| Personnel | 5 | 716 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 6 | 324 | 0 |
| Activities | 6 | 204 | 0 |
| Infants | 7 | 621 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 6 | 132 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 6 | 108 | 0 |
| School-age | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Discipline | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Naptime | 6 | 72 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 6 | 162 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 6 | 78 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 6 | 268 | 1 |
| Health practices | 6 | 676 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 6 | 440 | 3 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 373 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 6 | 576 | 1 |
| Pools | 6 | 150 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 6 | 406 | 1 |
| Transportation | 6 | 264 | 0 |
The table adds up to 7,337 of those standards. The remaining 100, including 34 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 66 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 2, 2026, and 45 citations.
14 of those visits began with Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 21High
- 17Medium High
- 6Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 45. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium September 17, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The Children's Product Certification wasn't available for review. This was corrected when the director printed the form and signed it.
- High September 1, 2026 Correction verified October 2, 2026
746.1205(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
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.
- Medium High July 23, 2026 Correction verified October 2, 2026
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on the interviews and videos, the 2-year-old room was over ratio by 4 in the morning.
- Medium March 25, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3809: Medication No Longer Used
Two types of medication was found to be expired. This was corrected when the medication was put away to give back to the parent .
- Medium High March 25, 2026 Correction verified April 8, 2026
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two out of five children were missing parent signatures for Epi pens.
- High March 9, 2026 Correction verified April 21, 2026
746.3703(d): No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
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.
- Medium High November 18, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(1): Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
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.
- High October 10, 2025 Correction verified November 18, 2025
746.1205(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
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.
- High July 17, 2025 Correction verified August 1, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on 4-11-2024 which is past due.
- Medium High July 17, 2025 Correction verified August 1, 2025
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The last health inspection was conducted on 4-17-2024 which makes it past due.
- High July 15, 2025 Correction verified August 6, 2025
746.1205(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
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.
- Medium April 3, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3809: Medication No Longer Used
Two forms of medication were expired. This was corrected when the director disposed of the medication.
- Medium High April 3, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
- High October 4, 2024 Correction verified November 5, 2024
746.1205(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
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 9 minutes until another class came outside and found the child.
- High September 13, 2024 Correction verified September 26, 2024
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
A caregiver was heard yelling at the children while she was changing a child's diaper.
- Medium September 3, 2024 Correction verified November 5, 2024
746.1615: Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
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.
- Medium High June 4, 2024 Correction verified August 9, 2024
746.4103(a): Policies for Release of Children
A person listed on a child?s enrollment form picks up a child without being verified at the front entrance.
- High March 20, 2024 Correction verified April 22, 2024
746.307(b)(4): Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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.
- High March 20, 2024 Correction verified April 22, 2024
746.1205(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
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.
- Medium High February 9, 2024 Correction verified February 23, 2024
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill was conducted in December of 2023.
- Medium High February 9, 2024 Correction verified February 23, 2024
746.3301(b): Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
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.
- High October 20, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.1205(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
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.
- High October 20, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.307(b)(4): Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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.
- High September 14, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.4601(5): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
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.
- High September 14, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.1205(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
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 professionally after an injury occurred to a child.
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