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Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center

20 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 11, 2026.

300 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 · (512) 858-3019

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsDripping Springs licensed centers, n=12

Serious findings0 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 12 investigations (36 visits). Most recent serious: Mar 11, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 4

58% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 10

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2002Full Permit

Practical6:45a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 130

Texas HHSC operation #819592 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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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
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There was no fire drills documented for November 2025 or Feburary 2026.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There was no fire drills documented for November 2025 or Feburary 2026.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There was no fire drills documented for November 2025 or Feburary 2026.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There was no fire drills documented for November 2025 or Feburary 2026.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
2025
Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 1, 20258 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Mar 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 26, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 26, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 26, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 26, 2025 self-reported incident
2024
Jun 7, 2024 to Jun 25, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 7, 2024 inspection
- Jun 7, 2024 inspection
- Jun 7, 2024 inspection
- Jun 7, 2024 inspection
Apr 19, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children were missing current immunization records.
  Corrected May 20, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product annual certification was last signed in 2020. This was corrected when the director updated it during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  There was climbing equipment and slides that were placed on the grass and did not have any loose fill surfacing underneath.
  Corrected May 10, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were 13 infant feeding plans that had not been updated in the last 30 days.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Apr 19, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product annual certification was last signed in 2020. This was corrected when the director updated it during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children were missing current immunization records.
  Corrected May 20, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were 13 infant feeding plans that had not been updated in the last 30 days.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  There was climbing equipment and slides that were placed on the grass and did not have any loose fill surfacing underneath.
  Corrected May 10, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
Apr 19, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  There was climbing equipment and slides that were placed on the grass and did not have any loose fill surfacing underneath.
  Corrected May 10, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product annual certification was last signed in 2020. This was corrected when the director updated it during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were 13 infant feeding plans that had not been updated in the last 30 days.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children were missing current immunization records.
  Corrected May 20, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Apr 19, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children were missing current immunization records.
  Corrected May 20, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  There was climbing equipment and slides that were placed on the grass and did not have any loose fill surfacing underneath.
  Corrected May 10, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were 13 infant feeding plans that had not been updated in the last 30 days.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product annual certification was last signed in 2020. This was corrected when the director updated it during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4135(b).
Apr 17, 2024 to Apr 17, 20244 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 17, 2024 self-reported incident
- Apr 17, 2024 self-reported incident
- Apr 17, 2024 self-reported incident
- Apr 17, 2024 self-reported incident

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

2023
May 23, 2023 to May 23, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
2022
Jul 26, 2022 to Jul 26, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
2021
Sep 15, 2021 to Sep 15, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 15, 2021 inspection
- Sep 15, 2021 inspection
- Sep 15, 2021 inspection
- Sep 15, 2021 inspection

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Havenwood Nature School West
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