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New Braunfels Head Start Center

1023 W BRIDGE ST, New Braunfels, TX 78130-5517

Operation number:
1725218
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:
45
License effective:
January 26, 2022
Hours:
07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8302940142
Email:
jcantu@ccsct.org
Website:
Not listed

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 23 available inspections for New Braunfels Head Start Center from October 8, 2021 through June 11, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 8, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

Two later inspections, from May 12, 2026 through June 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78130

Compared to 33 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.43
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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: Supervision
Report finding
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a preschool child was left alone in the restroom unsupervised for approximately one minute.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 10, 2026
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on interviews, the parent was not informed about the incident until the next day.
Correction deadline
August 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the video and interviews conducted, two staff did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up to go back to the classroom from a bathroom break. This resulted in a child being left out in the foyer area unsupervised for less than a minute.
Correction deadline
August 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 30, 2024
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
Based on the interviews, diaper-changing procedures were not being maintained closely when a child was observed several times with a soiled pull-up.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2501(1) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained
Official code
746.2501(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the interviews and video, a caregiver did not use good judgment when a child was refusing to brush her teeth and the caregiver sat her down in a chair and was forcefully brushing her teeth for her as she was crying.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A couple of bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the last initial. This was corrected when the teacher labeled the bottles correctly.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Official code
746.2419(6)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An 11-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a cot.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2405(3) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant
Official code
746.2405(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
When observing the outdoor play area, due to the weather the playscape was wet and the children could have slipped and harmed themeselves. The hose used outside was not wrapped up and was accessible for children to trip and fall causing harm. The excess weed blocker used for the outdoor grounds was exposed and accessible to children. This was CORRECTED when the director wrapped the hose around the hose holder, cut the excess weed blocker, and the playground playscape was dried off.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Official code
746.4751(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the inspection, a 3-year-old child was observed sitting in a room for an undetermined amount of time unsupervised while the two teachers were conducting a bathroom break. This was corrected when a staff was asked to come into the room with him.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, a child was able to run out of the front door of the building during a classroom bathroom break which the bathroom is in the front of the building. A staff member that was up front with the class during this break was able to run out the door behind her. The child only got a few steps from the front door before the staff was able to retrieve the child back into the daycare safely.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)