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Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot

961 W County Line Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130 · Comal County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot is a licensed child care center in New Braunfels, TX, licensed for up to 107 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 11). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #19 of 37 centers in New Braunfels and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 54%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#19 of 37 centers in New Braunfels
6High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 21 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Food & feeding2
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumDec 17, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
An incident report was not completed at the time of the incident.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2026
HighDec 17, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
The operation did not inform a parent immediately when a child was left in the classroom for an undetermined amount of time.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2026
HighDec 17, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
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 verified Jan 29, 2026
HighDec 17, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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 verified Jan 29, 2026
Medium HighAug 19, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders §746.3317(6)
The 12-15 month room was observed serving food on a bare group table setting with no individual plates/bowls.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025
HighAug 19, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
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 verified Sep 2, 2025
Medium HighAug 12, 2025Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
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 verified Oct 7, 2025
HighFeb 28, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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 verified Mar 31, 2025
Medium HighFeb 11, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
A few bottles were missing the first name last initial. This was corrected when the bottles were labeled.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 11, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
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 verified Feb 24, 2025
Medium HighJul 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A pair of scissors was found on the diaper changing table accessible to children. This was corrected when the scissor was put away.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity107 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 7, 2024
DirectorVictoria Bower
Phone8303127155
State operation #1786382

Common questions

Does Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes New Braunfels, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 17, 2025: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot compare with other daycares in New Braunfels?

It is #19 of 37 centers in New Braunfels by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tinker Haus Early Learning Depot last inspected?

Aug 10, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1786382 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.