First Protestant School
First Protestant School is a licensed child care center in New Braunfels, TX, licensed for up to 251 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 26 times and investigated 14 reports. Inspectors recorded 45 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 45). 19 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 31% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #35 of 37 centers in New Braunfels and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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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.
During the investigation, it was determined that the operation does not practice lock-down drills regularly as required.
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.
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.
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.
During the investigation, it was determined that the emergency drills practiced in 2026 were not differentiated by type and were documented improperly.
During the investigation, the operation's Emergency Preparedness Plan was found to be incomplete.
During the investigation, it was determined that the Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include procedures for reunification.
Several medications were found to be expired. This was corrected when the medication was discarded.
Several employees took an online CPR course which is not allowed.
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.
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.
During the investigation, it was found that staff members did not wear gloves when handling an injury that involved blood.
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.
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.
An eleven month old infant was in the crib wearing a bib.
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.
Several bottles were observed with the first name and no last initial. This was corrected when the bottles were labeled correctly.
A fire drill was not conducted for the months of November and December.
A caregiver was engaged in social media activity while caring for children.
A caregiver was using a cell phone to create Tik Tok videos while caring for children.
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.
Several rooms had peeling paint on the wall exposed to children.
An incident report form was not used during an incident that involved the safety of children. Parents were informed about the incident via phone.
A child was served an identified food that was listed on the child's food allergy emergency plan.
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.
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.
The monthly maintenance checklist was last recorded in May.
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.
The gas leak test was due in March 2024, and the last one was conducted on March 6, 2022.
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.
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.
Three out of ten children were missing a special needs statement. This was corrected when the director updated the form.
The daily buildings and grounds checklist was not available for review.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/18/21. Fire inspections are due annually.
There was one child's medication missing a medication authorization from signed by a parent.
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.
The last time the fire extinguishers were serviced was in November 2021.
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.
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.
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.
Two expired medications were observed. This was corrected when the director left them out to return to the parents at pick-up.
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.
The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies. This was corrected when it was added during the inspection.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Protestant School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Protestant School’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Protestant School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First Protestant School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 3, 2026: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Protestant School compare with other daycares in New Braunfels?
It is #35 of 37 centers in New Braunfels by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Protestant School last inspected?
Sep 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1690392 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.