# Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels is a licensed child care program (child care center) in New Braunfels, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 182 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 672 S Kowald Ln, New Braunfels, TX 78130 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 182 - License/permit: 1739371 - Operator: not published - Phone: (830) 420-6300 - Website: kiddieacademy.com/academes/new-braunfels - Hours: 06:00 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=1402133 ## Inspection record 45 findings across 66 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-12 to 2026-10-02); 38 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2026-09-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-02: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-07-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-02: 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. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2026-03-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-08: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two out of five children were missing parent signatures for Epi pens. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2026-03-25 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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 . (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2026-03-09 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-21: 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. (§746.3703(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3703-d)) - 2025-11-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.2419(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-1)) - 2025-10-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-18: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-07-17 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-01: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The last health inspection was conducted on 4-17-2024 which makes it past due. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-07-17 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-01: 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. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-07-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-06: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-04-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Medication No Longer Used: Two forms of medication were expired. This was corrected when the director disposed of the medication. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2025-04-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-10-04 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-05: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-09-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-26: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: A caregiver was heard yelling at the children while she was changing a child's diaper. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - …and 30 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Brilliant Starts Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-911451) — 0.2 km, capacity 145 - [The Pillars Christian Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1487357) — 1.12 km, capacity 206 - [Children's Lighthouse](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1526395) — 1.29 km, capacity 195 - [Through a Child's Eyes](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1118454) — 2.35 km, capacity 185 - [A Creative Learning Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1342547) — 2.62 km, capacity 200 - [A Bright Beginning Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1483669) — 2.79 km, capacity 57 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1402133 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1402133 - us_census_geocoder record 672 S KOWALD LN|NEW BRAUNFELS|TX|78130 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1739371 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1739371 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1402133 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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