# The Children's Courtyard, INC. The Children's Courtyard, INC. is a licensed child care program (child care center) in New Braunfels, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 187 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1429 S Walnut Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 187 - License/permit: 1692423- 810 - Operator: not published - Phone: (830) 608-9588 - Website: childrenscourtyard.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1332740 ## Inspection record 29 findings across 43 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-01 to 2026-09-28); 17 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving: Three employees were no longer employed at the center for more than 7 days, were still active on the background list. This was corrected when the director went into the portal to deactivate the employees. (§745.651(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-1)) - 2026-09-28 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: One out of ten files was missing a contact for medical emergency. This was correct when the parent provided the information. (§746.605(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-10)) - 2025-08-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form was not available for review. This was corrected when the director printed it out and signed it. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2025-08-14 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The plastic and wicker containers in several rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges and sharp metal that could pose a risk of injury to children in care. This was corrected when the containers were removed. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-08-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months: The director's SIDS training was not available for review. (§746.1311(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-d)) - 2025-03-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-20: 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 information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers were not engaged in active supervision of children in care, resulting in one child touching another child inappropriately on their bare bottom. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-11-20 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-02: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: A stall in the boy's bathroom had peeling paint on the wall. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2024-11-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-25: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: One out of five infant teachers present during this inspection had an expired SIDS training certificate. The training was last completed in May 2023. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d)) - 2024-11-20 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: Four highchairs in the older infant room were not equipped with safety straps. Three infants were observed sitting in the highchairs not strapped in. This was corrected when safety straps were found and put on the highchairs. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2024-05-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-21: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: A sheet that was brought from home did not fit the mattress. Several other sheets did not fit the mattresses correctly causing the mattress to curl up. This was corrected when the caregiver tightened the sheet up. (§746.2409(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-2)) - 2024-04-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-21: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: Based on the inspection visit on May 7th, several rooms become over ratio by one very quickly where the director had to step into a classroom. The director was proactive by taking a few children with her to go to classrooms to move children around. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2024-04-01 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-03: Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep: Based on video evidence reviewed as a result of this investigation, a child raised their head from the nap mat as though attempting to get up and the caregiver used her hand on the child?s back in a rubbing motion to push the child to lay back down. (§746.2905(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2905-1)) - 2023-05-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-14: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The last fire inspection was conducted on 5-19-2022. Fire inspections are due annually. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2023-05-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-05-31: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: One out of three staff that administers medication did not have the required medication training. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2023-05-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-05-31: Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year: The severe weather drill documentation was not available for review. (§746.5205(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-2)) - …and 14 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Y School Age @ Walnut Springs](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1385823) — 0.71 km, capacity 50 - [Crossroads Church and Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1303522) — 0.8 km, capacity 117 - [Y School Age @ Memorial Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1486641) — 0.84 km, capacity 50 - [Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1461424) — 1.09 km, capacity 107 - [Y School Age @ County Line](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1535171) — 1.09 km, capacity 50 - [Blue Bird Kids Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1107539) — 1.18 km, capacity 175 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1332740 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1332740 - us_census_geocoder record 1429 S WALNUT AVE|NEW BRAUNFELS|TX|78130 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1332740 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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