The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs
12610 Nutty Brown Rd, Austin, TX 78737
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
The inspection record is incomplete or awaiting details. Review the published findings and outstanding gaps below.
36 inspections · 20 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 235 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
The inspection record is incomplete or awaiting details. Review the published findings and outstanding gaps below.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.305(a)(6) (4 visits); 746.707 (4 visits); 746.1201(2) (4 visits); 746.2805(3) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published May 5, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
80 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.
State verification published May 5, 2026.
Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.
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.
Coverage is incomplete. Pending outcomes, unclassified citations, or missing report details must not be read as no findings. Check the state record.
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- 2026
- Aug 18, 2026 to Aug 18, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Aug 18, 2026 inspection
- Aug 14, 2026Complaint investigationOutcome pending
- Aug 14, 2026Complaint investigationOutcome pending
- Aug 14, 2026Complaint investigationOutcome pending
- Aug 14, 2026Complaint investigationOutcome pending
- Mar 30, 2026 to Jul 10, 202616 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
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- May 5, 2026 inspection
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- May 4, 2026 complaint investigation
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- May 4, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 4, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 30, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 30, 2026 inspection
- Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.
Correction verified May 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.
Correction verified May 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.
Correction verified May 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.
Correction verified May 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- 2025
- Jun 25, 2025 to Jul 10, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jun 25, 2025 inspection
- May 14, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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
Correction verified Aug 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- May 14, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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
Correction verified Aug 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- May 14, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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
Correction verified Aug 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- May 14, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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
Correction verified Aug 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Apr 28, 2025 to Apr 28, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Standard 746.1201(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Apr 16, 2025Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Standard 746.1201(2).
- Apr 16, 2025Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Standard 746.1201(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Apr 16, 2025Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Standard 746.1201(2).
- 2024
- Jul 10, 2024 to Jul 10, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
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- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Jun 23, 2023 to Aug 7, 20238 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Aug 7, 2023 inspection
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- Jun 26, 2023 inspection
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- Jun 26, 2023 inspection
- Jun 23, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jun 23, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Jun 23, 2023 complaint investigation
- 2022
- Sep 9, 2022 to Sep 9, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 to Sep 23, 20214 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 23, 2021 inspection
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- Sep 23, 2021 inspection
- Sep 23, 2021 inspection
- Sep 16, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 16, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 16, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 16, 2021 complaint investigation
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Mar 6, 2013
- Capacity
- 235 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Hays
- Website
- www.theprepschools.org
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Contact & location
12610 Nutty Brown Rd, Austin, TX 78737
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.