Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.83
- Local median
- 0.56
Early Learning Cottage
996 HOLLYHOCK LN, New Braunfels, TX 78130-6534
- Operation number:
- 1541134
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Comal
- Capacity:
- 10
- License effective:
- July 3, 2014
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:15 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8326518834
- Email:
- leighbensonedu@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Early Learning Cottage from September 10, 2021 through June 29, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 15, 2025 and involved pool barrier.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 6 local median in 78130
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The parent right information was not available for review in the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 747.501(9)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver did not have an annual swimming training available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1323(a)(2) - Documented annual training - Each primary caregiver if allow child access to swimming pool
- Official code
- 747.1323(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The substitute teacher did not have 5 hours of instructor led training completed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.1305(g) - Caregivers Required Annual Training-Instructor Led 80%
- Official code
- 747.1305(g)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- One out of six children's file did not have the phone number of the person the child can be released to. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
- Official code
- 747.605(7)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last time the fire extinguisher was serviced was on June 2020.
- Correction deadline
- September 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 747.5107(b)