Daycares in New Braunfels, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
58 of 68 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
68 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 14, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
New Braunfels currently has 68 tracked providers. 58 have inspection history, 68 appear active, and 16% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 14, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Imagine That
207 LUCINDA DR
Anastasia Panelli
109 OAK CREEK WAY APT 3403
Ms. Debbie's Darlings Preschool
445 RAVEN RDG
Children's Lighthouse
726 BARBAROSA RD
Rosalinda DeLaRosa
2187 N RANCH ESTATES BLVD
Y School Age @ Lamar Elementary
158 WORD PKWY
Y School Age @ Veramendi
2164 OAK RUN PKWY
Y School Age @ Memorial Elementary
1911 S WALNUT AVE
Ixtchel Fisher
1994 SHIRE MDWS
Learning Their Way
1001 MISSION DR
Tiffany Hasty
136 HOLLYWOOD DR
Y School Age @ Legend Point
4365 KLEIN MDWS
Rebecca Elizabeth Erben
4519 LEGEND TRL
Carmen Arreguin
3123 VISTA VERDE DR
Cactus Grove Learning Center
177 E FAUST ST
Melissa Smith
167 CARDINAL DR
Y School Age @Seele
540 HOWARD ST
Y School Age @ Voss Farms Elementary
2510 PAHMEYER RD
Melissa Ann Smith
167 CARDINAL DR
Y School Age @ Walnut Springs
1900 S WALNUT AVE
Home Daycares in New Braunfels
Browse 31 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in New Braunfels
New Braunfels currently has 68 daycares in our directory. 16% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
16%
A or B safety grades
37
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Children's Lighthouse with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in New Braunfels include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 107.2 recorded violations, while 19 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,225/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in New Braunfels
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in New Braunfels?
We rank providers in New Braunfels using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in New Braunfels?
11 of the 68 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels currently shows 31 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.