No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
The Children's Courtyard, Inc.
1429 S Walnut Ave, New Braunfels
Last inspected Sep 28, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 187
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2020
- Phone
- 8306089588
- Website
- childrenscourtyard.com
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
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.
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.
- Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form was not available for review. This was corrected when the director printed it out and signed it. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Inspector's note: The director's SIDS training was not available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-14. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: 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. 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 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-09.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Inspector's note: One out of five infant teachers present during this inspection had an expired SIDS training certificate. The training was last completed in May 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-20. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: A stall in the boy's bathroom had peeling paint on the wall. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-04.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-07.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-07.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-30.
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 Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was conducted on 5-19-2022. Fire inspections are due annually. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-15. - Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Inspector's note: One out of three staff that administers medication did not have the required medication training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-02. - Critical Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Inspector's note: The severe weather drill documentation was not available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-02.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Inspector's note: Five out of ten children's records did not have a health statement signed by a health care professional after being enrolled at the center for over a year. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-27. - Non-critical Documentation of Drills
Inspector's note: The documentation of drills was not available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-02-13. - Non-critical Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Inspector's note: Three out of ten children's records were missing the vision and hearing screening. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2023-03-27. - Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
Inspector's note: A health inspection has not been conducted since 2021. The person in charge called and an inspection has been scheduled for 2-15-2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-15.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.