Texas records · COMAL County · NEW BRAUNFELS
Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels
Licensed Center in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued April 14, 2023
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 672 S KOWALD LN, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 2610
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- April 14, 2023
- Operation number
- 1739371
- Licensed capacity
- 182 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 45 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 21 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 7,437 |
| Citations recorded | 45 |
| Record covers | April 12, 2022 – October 2, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 21 |
| Medium High | 17 |
| Medium | 6 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
The Children's Product Certification wasn't available for review. This was corrected when the director printed the form and signed it.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the interviews and videos, the 2-year-old room was over ratio by 4 in the morning.
Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two out of five children were missing parent signatures for Epi pens.
Correction verified by the state on April 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two types of medication was found to be expired. This was corrected when the medication was put away to give back to the parent .
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 4-11-2024 which is past due.
Correction verified by the state on August 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last health inspection was conducted on 4-17-2024 which makes it past due.
Correction verified by the state on August 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two forms of medication were expired. This was corrected when the director disposed of the medication.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was heard yelling at the children while she was changing a child's diaper.
Correction verified by the state on September 26, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A person listed on a child?s enrollment form picks up a child without being verified at the front entrance.
Correction verified by the state on August 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last fire drill was conducted in December of 2023.
Correction verified by the state on February 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 3 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on October 18, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two dump trucks on the playground were broken and were sharp to the touch which could cause an injury to a child. This was corrected when the trucks were disposed of.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the interviews conducted and video obtained, an infant teacher was observed in a rocking chair falling asleep while holding an infant.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The Children's Product Certification wasn't available for review. This was corrected when the director printed the form and signed it.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The medication form did not have the employee's first and last name on the form.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five out of ten employees were missing a required affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on March 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the video, it was determined that positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver yanked a child several times by one arm as the child was upset after morning drop off and was trying to walk away as the caregiver was talking to her. The caregiver was seen tossing the child inside of a tent area that had pillows located in the room. Note: The operation immediately terminated the caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on April 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Several bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the child's first name and last initial. This was corrected when the provider labeled them.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Parts of the Plan of Action was not being followed. There were no observations in classrooms or outside for the month of November.
Correction verified by the state on December 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three infants were missing an updated feeding instruction.
Correction verified by the state on December 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two different incidents happened at the operation where the children had to seek medical care. The first incident happened on 8-5-2022 and the second incident on 9-12-2022. These two reports were not reported to licensing until 9-20-2022.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was injured while at the daycare and sought medical attention on September 1 and the daycare did not report the incident to Licensing until September 8 which is past the 48 hours required.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the video, a caregiver was seen sitting on her bottom with her legs crossed on the playground while approximately (12) 3-year-olds were running around and some playing on the playscape. A 3-year-old was bumped by another child while one was going down and the other one was coming up the stairs of the playscape resulting in the 3-year-old falling through an opening and landing wrong on her arm fracturing it in several places. The caregiver did not see the incident.
Correction verified by the state on November 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the interviews conducted, a caregiver arrived to work under the influence of a Controlled Substance. The caregiver was never in the room alone with the children and was terminated from the job immediately that morning by management.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three out of ten children's records were missing the statement of special needs. This was corrected when the director was able to get the parent to fill it in.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 12-month-old climbed up on the table during snack time and as he was trying to get back down, he fell hitting his head and bruising the lower part of his back. The two caregivers in the room at the time did not see what happened so the video was watched. The operation was pro-active by having the caregivers do some training before returning to work.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver walked away from a diaper changing table twice with a 14-month-old on it to tend to a child who got off his mat during nap time. The 14-month-old was not injured. The caregiver was terminated by the operation for her actions.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Several rooms did not have the cleaning bottles marked and they were empty and not ready for use. This was corrected when a staff prepared the bottles and labeled them for the rooms.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A staff that was hired was in a classroom without receiving the eligibility notifications from the background check unit. This was corrected when the assistant director had the person leave the center.
Correction verified by the state on June 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A maintenance active playground checklist was not available for review.
Correction verified by the state on June 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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