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Early Learning Cottage

New Braunfels, TX 78130 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
10
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$146
year first permitted
2014

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About Early Learning Cottage

Early Learning Cottage is a licensed group home daycare in New Braunfels, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 3, 2014, for up to 10 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Licensed capacity
10 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Early Learning Cottage has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a home daycare in Comal County has a median price of $146 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Comal County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Early Learning Cottage

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
10 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2014
License number
#1541134
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1323(a)(2) - Documented annual training - Each primary caregiver if allow child access to swimming pool

      “The primary caregiver did not have an annual swimming training available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      “The parent right information was not available for review in the operational policies.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2025

  3. Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium Low risk

      747.1305(g) - Caregivers Required Annual Training-Instructor Led 80%

      “The substitute teacher did not have 5 hours of instructor led training completed.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 6, 2024

  4. Aug 29, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information

      “One out of six children's file did not have the phone number of the person the child can be released to. This was corrected at inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Sep 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Early Learning Cottage

Is Early Learning Cottage licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 3, 2014.

When was Early Learning Cottage last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Early Learning Cottage had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Early Learning Cottage care for?

10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Early Learning Cottage accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Early Learning Cottage's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Early Learning Cottage cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 651-8834 to ask.

What is Early Learning Cottage's phone number?

(832) 651-8834.

Where is Early Learning Cottage?

New Braunfels, TX 78130. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).