Kiddie Academy Of New Braunfels

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The Children's Product Certification wasn't available for review. This was corrected when the director printed the form and signed it. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The Children's Product Certification wasn't available for review. This was corrected when the director printed the form and signed it. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-29.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
  Inspector'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 . Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Two out of five children were missing parent signatures for Epi pens. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-07.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
  Inspector'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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The last health inspection was conducted on 4-17-2024 which makes it past due. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-17.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was conducted on 4-11-2024 which is past due. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-17.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector'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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
  Inspector's note: Two forms of medication were expired. This was corrected when the director disposed of the medication. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector'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 9 minutes until another class came outside and found the child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was heard yelling at the children while she was changing a child's diaper. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-13.

• Non-critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
  Inspector'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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Policies for Release of Children
  Inspector's note: A person listed on a child?s enrollment form picks up a child without being verified at the front entrance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-15.
• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The last fire drill was conducted in December of 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-09.
• Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  Inspector'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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-02.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector'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 professionally after an injury occurred to a child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector'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 3 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-12.

• Critical Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Based on the interviews conducted and video obtained, an infant teacher was observed in a rocking chair falling asleep while holding an infant. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
  Inspector's note: The medication form did not have the employee's first and last name on the form. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The Children's Product Certification wasn't available for review. This was corrected when the director printed the form and signed it. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: Five out of ten employees were missing a required affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-03-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.