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Gruene Tree Learning Center

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 4, 2023.

2629 Common St, New Braunfels, TX 78130 · (830) 625-7200

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsNew Braunfels licensed centers, n=38

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 4 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 4, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

63% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 12

89% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2013Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 135

Texas HHSC operation #1496406 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
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Skill classesListed
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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Apr 2, 2026 to Apr 2, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
2025
Apr 29, 2025 to Apr 29, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 29, 2025 inspection
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Apr 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  A 4-year-old room was missing a cover for an electrical outlet accessible to children. This was corrected when covers were placed in the outlet.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  A 4-year-old room was missing a cover for an electrical outlet accessible to children. This was corrected when covers were placed in the outlet.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  A 4-year-old room was missing a cover for an electrical outlet accessible to children. This was corrected when covers were placed in the outlet.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  A 4-year-old room was missing a cover for an electrical outlet accessible to children. This was corrected when covers were placed in the outlet.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
2024
Jan 9, 2024 to Apr 30, 20248 inspections
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- Apr 30, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 9, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 9, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 5, 2023 to Dec 6, 20238 inspections
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- Dec 6, 2023 inspection
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- Dec 5, 2023 inspection
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Dec 4, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based upon interviews, staff did not do a name to face after transitioning children back into the classroom from a bathroom break. This resulted in a child being left unsupervised in the hallway near the classroom for approximately 1-2 minutes until the child was found by the director.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2023, verified Jan 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 4, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based upon interviews, staff did not do a name to face after transitioning children back into the classroom from a bathroom break. This resulted in a child being left unsupervised in the hallway near the classroom for approximately 1-2 minutes until the child was found by the director.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2023, verified Jan 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 4, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based upon interviews, staff did not do a name to face after transitioning children back into the classroom from a bathroom break. This resulted in a child being left unsupervised in the hallway near the classroom for approximately 1-2 minutes until the child was found by the director.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2023, verified Jan 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 4, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based upon interviews, staff did not do a name to face after transitioning children back into the classroom from a bathroom break. This resulted in a child being left unsupervised in the hallway near the classroom for approximately 1-2 minutes until the child was found by the director.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2023, verified Jan 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

May 10, 2023 to May 10, 20234 inspections
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2022
Sep 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A 3 year old room had a purse out that was accessible to children and a 4 year old room had purses stored in a lower cabinet and the latch was not locked allowing the purses to be accessible to children. This was CORRECTED when the cabinet was locked.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Sep 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A 3 year old room had a purse out that was accessible to children and a 4 year old room had purses stored in a lower cabinet and the latch was not locked allowing the purses to be accessible to children. This was CORRECTED when the cabinet was locked.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Sep 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A 3 year old room had a purse out that was accessible to children and a 4 year old room had purses stored in a lower cabinet and the latch was not locked allowing the purses to be accessible to children. This was CORRECTED when the cabinet was locked.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Sep 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A 3 year old room had a purse out that was accessible to children and a 4 year old room had purses stored in a lower cabinet and the latch was not locked allowing the purses to be accessible to children. This was CORRECTED when the cabinet was locked.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Feb 15, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not notify Licensing about two positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed. This was corrected when the director returned to the operation and completed the self-report email to the shared mailbox that was received on 02/15/22.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2022, verified Feb 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Feb 15, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not notify Licensing about two positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed. This was corrected when the director returned to the operation and completed the self-report email to the shared mailbox that was received on 02/15/22.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2022, verified Feb 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Feb 15, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not notify Licensing about two positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed. This was corrected when the director returned to the operation and completed the self-report email to the shared mailbox that was received on 02/15/22.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2022, verified Feb 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Feb 15, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not notify Licensing about two positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed. This was corrected when the director returned to the operation and completed the self-report email to the shared mailbox that was received on 02/15/22.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2022, verified Feb 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
2021
Sep 16, 2021 to Sep 16, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 16, 2021 inspection
- Sep 16, 2021 inspection
- Sep 16, 2021 inspection
- Sep 16, 2021 inspection

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