Licensed center · Austin, TX
The Preparatory School Of Dripping Springs
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 235
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 235 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 1 other daycare within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 235 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
12610 Nutty Brown Rd, Austin, TX 78737 · Hays County · 10 licensed daycares in 78737
Capacity rank 1 of 10 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1496472
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- March 2013
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
12 inspections on record, most recent Jul 10, 2026. 3 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- May 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- May 4, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 24, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.
Corrected Apr 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 14, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The incident happened on 5/12/2025. The incident report was created and signed by operation staff on 5/12/1015, but the child's family did not sign it until 5/16/2025
Corrected Jul 18, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 16, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.1201(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Corrected Jun 27, 2025
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Corrected Jun 27, 2025
- 746.1201(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 26, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
4 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Jul 10, 2026. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High375%
- Medium High0
- Medium125%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 12 of 12 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 4 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 24, 2026, 4 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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