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The Morgan Center, LLC

1215 Ervenberg Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130 · Comal County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Morgan Center, LLC is a licensed child care center in New Braunfels, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 20). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 37 centers in New Braunfels and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#29 of 37 centers in New Braunfels
5High risk
9Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
20 citations from 17 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 19, 2026 · Assessment · no citationJan 26, 2026 · Assessment · no citationJun 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundAug 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 23, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork2
Sleep safety2
Caregiver conduct2
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Child protection1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 14, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The playground had a few broken toys that were sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the toys were disposed of.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 14, 2026InspectionOther standards
Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System §746.5537(a)
The battery operated carbon monoxide is not being documented as being checked monthly.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 29, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
The operation failed to notify licensing of the move/reconfiguration of the infant room and the toddler room.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
Medium HighAug 22, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.4601(2)
It was determined that the operation was not utilizing a piece of outdoor equipment per the manufacturer's instructions or guidelines. The equipment is intended to be a crawling toy instead of a climber.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
MediumMay 30, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities §746.2909(2)
Two pre-k classroom were noted placing sleeping cots with no space in between each other. Note: Both classrooms arranged the cots with adequate spacing, it was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighJan 13, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
The caregivers in charge of the toddler classroom were negligent when they failed to account for a child who was able to leave the facility unattended and was found 6 minutes later unharmed.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2023
HighJan 13, 2023Found 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)
Supervision was compromised when a toddler was left unsupervised and wandered away from the operation. The child was later found unharmed by a bystander.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2023
HighDec 15, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
Based on the video, a caregiver was heard using a loud tone when talking to a seventeen-month-old while the child was still in the crib. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2023
Medium HighDec 15, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance §746.2803(4)
Based on the interviews, it was determined that positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver was seen putting a toddler down on his back forcibly in the crib. Based on the video, that same caregiver was seen grabbing a toddler by the forearms out of a crib and placing him on the ground. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2023
LowOct 12, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
One child did not have health statements completed by a doctor stating the child was healthy enough to be in daycare after being enrolled in daycare for over a year.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022
Medium HighOct 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Toy bins were observed in several rooms to have an accumulation of dirty on the inside bottom of the bins. The exercisers in the infant room had dirt in the cervices on the tabletop of the equipment. Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A lattice that is nail to another fencing is broke in several places and is sharp to the touch and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
Five out of eight children's records did not have the special needs statement.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2022
Medium LowOct 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80% §746.1309(g)
One out of eight employees did not have the required hours for face-to-face training.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2022
MediumOct 12, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Parts of the promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
Medium HighJul 21, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
The operation did not notify Licensing about a positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
HighNov 8, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was observed in the infant II classroom with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the person in charge removed her from the room.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 25, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
Medium HighOct 25, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
The stationary tricycles had one broken seat. The wooden border on the playground had an exposed nail accessible to children. A metal school bus was missing caps for the feet which was sharp to the touch.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
Medium HighOct 25, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §746.3803(a)(1)
Three seizure action plans did not have a parent signature or date.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
MediumOct 25, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired §746.4003(b)
The antiseptic wipes located in the van were expired. This was CORRECTED when new ones were put into the van.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity80 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 5, 2011
DirectorJulia Smith
Phone8306279222
State operation #1158626

Common questions

Does The Morgan Center, LLC take infants?

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

What are The Morgan Center, LLC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Morgan Center, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Morgan Center, LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Morgan Center, LLC 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 The Morgan Center, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 13, 2023: “AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Morgan Center, LLC compare with other daycares in New Braunfels?

It is #29 of 37 centers in New Braunfels by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Morgan Center, LLC last inspected?

Jun 4, 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 1158626 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.