The Prep School of Bee Cave, Austin TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

10 critical and 3 serious findings across 31 visits. Most recent critical finding: Jul 9, 2026. Latest visit Sep 2, 2026, 1 finding.

Critical findings10 · Austin median 0

44% of Austin licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings3 · Austin median 2

67% of Austin licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Jul 9, 2026Self-reported incidentCriticalChild not adequately supervisedTexas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · HighVerified corrected Jul 22, 2026

“A child was left unsupervised in a classroom without the teacher's knowldge.”Texas HHSC inspector, Jul 9, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Apr 15, 2026Complaint investigationCriticalHarsh, cruel or unusual punishmentTexas: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High+ 1 more finding from this visit: care requirements for pre-kindergarten age…Verified corrected May 21, 2026

Nov 22, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalElectronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicleTexas: High+ 2 more findings from this visit: ap safety precautions for loading and…, electronic child safety alarm - installed…Verified corrected Jan 15, 2026

13findings in 36 months11verified corrected by Texas2corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours7 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Travis
License number: 1658986
Date issued: Feb 28, 2018
Licensed capacity: 263 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection

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31 recorded visits · 13 available findings.

10Critical findings

3Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

14 visits

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202612 visits · 4 recorded findings

Sep 2, 2026Inspection1 finding
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Serious
Two classrooms were observed to be utilizing unscheduled screen time during transition from outdoor play to lunch as a resting period. The teachers corrected this after it was addressed by adminstartive staff by continuing to follow schedule.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.2207(c)(4) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Sep 2, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026462069
Visit source ID
905819136
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Jul 29, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 28, 2026Self-reported incident
No findings recorded
Jul 22, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 10, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 9, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding
Supervision and child counts
Critical
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom without the teacher's knowldge.
State verification recorded Jul 22, 2026.
Standard 746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jul 10, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026560044
Visit source ID
905930145
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May 21, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
May 13, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 22, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 15, 2026Complaint investigation2 findings
Discipline and treatment of children
Critical
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was determined a caregiver abruptly moved a nap cot while a child was on it.
State verification recorded May 21, 2026.
Standard 746.2805 · Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026685431
Visit source ID
905930144
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Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Individual Attention
Serious
The investigation found that a caregiver was redirecting a child and the child tripped, and the caregiver did not console the child afterwards.
State verification recorded May 21, 2026.
Standard 746.2601(2) · Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Individual Attention
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026686350
Visit source ID
905930144
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Jan 29, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jan 15, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded

20252 visits · 3 recorded findings

Nov 25, 2025Inspection
No findings recorded
Nov 22, 2025Complaint investigation3 findings
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Critical
A walk-through of the bus was not completed after the children unloaded. Children often disable the bus alarm at the back door of the bus.
State verification recorded Jan 15, 2026.
Standard 746.5625(d)(2) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 23, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026651985
Visit source ID
905930143
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AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Critical
A child was left unsupervised on the bus.
State verification recorded Jan 15, 2026.
Standard 746.5605(4) · AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 23, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026652038
Visit source ID
905930143
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Critical
During the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the bus alarm sometimes malfunctions.
State verification recorded Jan 15, 2026.
Standard 746.5625(b) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jan 5, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026651908
Visit source ID
905930143
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Jul 25, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 27, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Feb 18, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Feb 15, 2022Complaint investigation
No findings recorded

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Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection

31 recorded visits · 13 available findings.

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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

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Discipline and treatment of children

Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Individual Attention

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

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Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection

31 recorded visits · 13 available findings.

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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

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Discipline and treatment of children

Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Individual Attention

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

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