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The Children's Courtyard, Inc.

1429 S WALNUT AVE, New Braunfels, TX 78130-1110

Operation number:
1692423- 810
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Comal
Capacity:
187
License effective:
July 8, 2020
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8306089588
Email:
3229@childrenscourtyard.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 42 available inspections for The Children's Courtyard, Inc. from March 1, 2022 through April 8, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 14, 2025 and involved facility condition.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.

Nine later inspections, from September 2, 2025 through April 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
42

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
27

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
17

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

42 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78130

Compared to 33 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.64
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
26%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.42

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director's SIDS training was not available for review.
Correction deadline
August 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Official code
746.1311(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form was not available for review. This was corrected when the director printed it out and signed it.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of five infant teachers present during this inspection had an expired SIDS training certificate. The training was last completed in May 2023.
Correction deadline
November 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
A stall in the boy's bathroom had peeling paint on the wall.
Correction deadline
December 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2409(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last fire inspection was conducted on 5-19-2022. Fire inspections are due annually.
Correction deadline
June 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The severe weather drill documentation was not available for review.
Correction deadline
June 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Official code
746.5205(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of three staff that administers medication did not have the required medication training.
Correction deadline
June 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The documentation of drills was not available for review.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Three out of ten children's records were missing the vision and hearing screening.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.603(a)(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A health inspection has not been conducted since 2021. The person in charge called and an inspection has been scheduled for 2-15-2023.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of ten employees training records were not available for review.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A staff that was hired a week ago and was shadowing the Pre School teacher was present at the operation, prior to receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit. This was corrected when the director removed the person from the room.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire extinguishers were last serviced in August of 2020.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last fire inspection was conducted on 6-11-2019. Fire inspections are due annually.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire extinguishers were last serviced in August of 2020.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were 3 infants without an updated feeding schedule.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
I observed the caregiver changing diapers but did not wash the infants hands. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed to wash the infants hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
Official code
746.3421(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(B)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last fire inspection was conducted on 6-11-2019. Fire inspections are due annually.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)