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Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot

961 W COUNTY LINE RD, New Braunfels, TX 78130-8318

Operation number:
1786382
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:
107
License effective:
February 7, 2024
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8303127155
Email:
tinkerhausdirector@gmail.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 26 available inspections for Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot from September 19, 2023 through August 10, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 17, 2025 and involved incident records.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Seven later inspections, from December 18, 2025 through August 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
26

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
10

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

26 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78130

Compared to 33 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.42
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
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: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation when a child was unsupervised for an unknown amount of time in the classroom. The camera was reviewed by the director when the incident occurred, and the child was seen playing in the classroom under no distress.
Correction deadline
January 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 29, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation did not inform a parent immediately when a child was left in the classroom for an undetermined amount of time.
Correction deadline
January 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 29, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
An incident report was not completed at the time of the incident.
Correction deadline
January 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 29, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two staff did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up to go outside while in the room before opening the door and when outside on the porch area to ensure all children were accounted for before going out on the playground. This resulted in a child being left inside the classroom unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time.
Correction deadline
January 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 29, 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: Sleep safety
Report finding
A six month old was observed sleeping in a swing which is a restrictive device upon entering the room. This was corrected when the director moved the infant out of the device.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The 12-15 month room was observed serving food on a bare group table setting with no individual plates/bowls.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that all bottles and cups were properly labeled. However, a caregiver failed to ensure that the correct bottle was given to the right child, resulting in an infant being fed another child's mother's breastmilk. Note: This caregiver is no longer employed.
Correction deadline
September 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the playground when transitioning from outdoor play to indoors, resulting in a child being left unattended on the playground for approximately 9 minutes. The operation terminated the caregivers responsible for the incident.
Correction deadline
March 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
At the time of inspection, the caregivers in the infant room did not know how many children were in their care. She stated there were 7 in care when there was 8.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A few bottles were missing the first name last initial. This was corrected when the bottles were labeled.
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A pair of scissors was found on the diaper changing table accessible to children. This was corrected when the scissor was put away.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701