First Protestant School
A licensed child care center in New Braunfels, Texas 78130
205 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels, Texas 78130. (830) 606-4110.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 35 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Comal County: 4
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 26 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
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What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
35 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 61 child care providers in Comal County had 4.
26 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 24, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Policies Comply with Rules, at the report to the state on Aug 3, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Jul 27, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers, at the inspection on Mar 6, 2026
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
35 deficiencies in 14 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 2, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“An employee took an online CPR course which is not allowed, and the card did not specify whether first-aid was taught.”
Aug 3, 2026: report to the state8 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“During the investigation, the operation’s Emergency Preparedness Plan was found to be incomplete.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“During the investigation, it was determined that the Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include evacuation methods for children under 24 months and staff responsibilities during an emergency situation.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
“During the investigation, it was determined that the Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include the procedure for contacting CCR in the event of an emergency.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
“During the investigation, it was determined that the Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include how staff should ensure the continuity of care during an emergency.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
“During the investigation, it was determined that the Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include procedures for reunification.”
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Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“During the investigation, it was determined that the operation does not practice lock-down drills regularly as required.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“During the investigation, it was determined that one of the staff members did not have Emergency Preparedness training. Another staff’s training was unavailable for review.”
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Documentation of Drills
“During the investigation, it was determined that the emergency drills practiced in 2026 were not differentiated by type and were documented improperly.”
Jul 27, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for at the time of the inspection. She had to count the children before being able to give a number.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Several employees took an online CPR course which is not allowed.”
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Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
“A cot was blocking the exit door during naptime. This was correct when the caregiver moved the child and the cot away from the door.”
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Medication No Longer Used
“Several medications were found to be expired. This was corrected when the medication was discarded.”
Jun 26, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
“During the investigation, it was found that staff members did not wear gloves when handling an injury that involved blood.”
Apr 16, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“The 4 year old room was observed with the tv on during lunchtime. It is unknown how long the tv was on before entering the room. This was corrected when the teacher turned the tv off.”
Apr 13, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
“A caregiver turned away from the diaper changing table to throw away a diaper without having an infant secured with safety straps or a hand on a 10-month-old infant during the diaper change. This resulted in the 10-month-old falling off the changing table onto the floor.”
Mar 6, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“An eleven month old infant was in the crib wearing a bib.”
Jan 5, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Two children were not buckled in during lunch time due to the bucket seats not having any seatbelts. This was corrected when a new seatbelt was found and another one ordered and the bucket seats removed until the seatbelts get put on.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Several bottles were observed with the first name and no last initial. This was corrected when the bottles were labeled correctly.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“A fire drill was not conducted for the months of November and December.”
Jul 17, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“A caregiver was engaged in social media activity while caring for children.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“A caregiver was using a cell phone to create Tik Tok videos while caring for children.”
Jul 8, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“A plastic container in a 4-year-old room that holds toys was damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the container was replaced. Rain gutters with sharp edges located on the playground were exposed to children.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Several rooms had peeling paint on the wall exposed to children.”
May 13, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“An incident report form was not used during an incident that involved the safety of children. Parents were informed about the incident via phone.”
May 7, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“A child was served an identified food that was listed on the child’s food allergy emergency plan.”
Feb 3, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on the information gathered from interviews, a teacher was heard using a yelling unpleasant type of tone with a child in the classroom. According to the information gathered during interviews the same teacher was heard humiliating a child in front of the other children.”
Jan 22, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Several purses were observed in rooms that were accessible to children. This was CORRECTED when the purses were placed in a locked cabinet or up high.”
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Medication No Longer Used
“Two children’s medication was found to be expired. This was corrected when the medication was set aside to return to parents at pick-up time. This was corrected when they were removed by the director to return to parents.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“The monthly maintenance checklist was last recorded in May.”
Oct 21, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The gas leak test was due in March 2024, and the last one was conducted on March 6, 2022.”
Oct 8, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The incident report was shared with the parent verbally, but it was not signed within the 48-hour timeframe. The incident occurred on 10/7, and the report was signed on 10/21.”
Jul 18, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A staff was hired in March of 2023 and has been working in the operation without receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit.”
Feb 7, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
“The daily buildings and grounds checklist was not available for review.”
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Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“Three out of ten children were missing a special needs statement. This was corrected when the director updated the form.”
11 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 15, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/18/21. Fire inspections are due annually.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
“A two-year room was observed serving snack on a bare table. This was corrected when the caregivers were made aware and paper towels were given to the children.”
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Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
“There was one child’s medication missing a medication authorization from signed by a parent.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“The last time the fire extinguishers were serviced was in November 2021.”
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Medication No Longer Used
“Two children’s medication was found to be expired and one child was withdrawn from the center. This was corrected when the medication was set aside to return to parents at pick-up time and the other one was discarded.”
Jan 17, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on the information gathered from interviews, a caregiver was heard using a yelling unpleasant type of tone with the children while in the classroom. The caregiver was also using a method of time-out by having the children face the wall.”
Apr 8, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was observed in the infant room with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed out of the room.”
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Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“One teacher working in the infant room had an expired SIDS training. This was corrected when the director had the staff complete the training during the inspection.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Two outlet covers were observed to be cracked and one was sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the outlet covers were replaced. Chip paint was observed on the wall in two rooms. This was corrected when maintenance was called to do the repair.”
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Medication No Longer Used
“Two expired medications were observed. This was corrected when the director left them out to return to the parents at pick-up.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies. This was corrected when it was added during the inspection.”
All 42 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Report to the state | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 21, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 13, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 7, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 31, 2019.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 251 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 15 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 61 child care providers in Comal County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 35.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Gruene Tree Learning Center | 3 |
| Through A Child’s Eyes | 3 |
| Tiffany Hasty | 1 |
| Early Learning Cottage | 3 |
| Ixtchel Fisher | 0 |
| Y School Age @seele | 1 |
| Crossroads Church and Preschool | 8 |
| Rosemary Montoya | Not given |
| First Protestant School This child care provider | 35 |
| The Children’s Courtyard, Inc. | 12 |
| A Creative Learning Ctr | 4 |
| Peggy Podgurski | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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