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Over Yonder Nature School

12 critical, 28 serious, 4 minor findings across 88 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 9, 2025.

5000 Bell Springs Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 · (512) 212-6895

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At a glance

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

Critical findings12 critical, 28 serious, 4 minor across 68 inspections and 20 investigations (88 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 9, 2025.

Critical12 vs median 4

58% of centers have at least one

Serious28 vs median 10

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2024Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 61

Texas HHSC operation #1785839 · 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 careListed
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
Aug 21, 2026 to Aug 21, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
Mar 17, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified May 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.
  Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Mar 17, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.
  Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified May 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Mar 17, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.
  Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified May 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Mar 17, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.
  Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified May 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
2025
Sep 11, 2025 to Oct 20, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 20, 2025 inspection
- Oct 20, 2025 inspection
- Oct 20, 2025 inspection
- Oct 20, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
Sep 9, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver fell asleep during nap.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 9, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver fell asleep during nap.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 9, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver fell asleep during nap.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 9, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver fell asleep during nap.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 28, 2025 to Apr 28, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
  Of the 6 children's files evaluated, two needed updated immunization records.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(c)(1).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Of the 6 children files evaluated, one did not have a health statement from their pediatrician.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
  Of the 6 children's files evaluated, two needed updated immunization records.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(c)(1).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Of the 6 children files evaluated, one did not have a health statement from their pediatrician.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
  Of the 6 children's files evaluated, two needed updated immunization records.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(c)(1).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Of the 6 children files evaluated, one did not have a health statement from their pediatrician.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
  Of the 6 children's files evaluated, two needed updated immunization records.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(c)(1).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Of the 6 children files evaluated, one did not have a health statement from their pediatrician.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 1, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
Mar 18, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  The caregiver did not have evidence of completing pre-service training.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  A caregiver was alone in the classroom with children before completing First Aid training.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Mar 18, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  A caregiver was alone in the classroom with children before completing First Aid training.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  The caregiver did not have evidence of completing pre-service training.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
Mar 18, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  The caregiver did not have evidence of completing pre-service training.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  A caregiver was alone in the classroom with children before completing First Aid training.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Mar 18, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  The caregiver did not have evidence of completing pre-service training.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  A caregiver was alone in the classroom with children before completing First Aid training.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Feb 26, 2025 to Feb 26, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 26, 2025 inspection
- Feb 26, 2025 inspection
- Feb 26, 2025 inspection
- Feb 26, 2025 inspection
Feb 24, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  The caregiver admitted to grabbing and shaking the child's arms. The caregiver who witnessed the incident corroborated the story.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Apr 1, 2025. Standard 746.2805(3).
Feb 24, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  The caregiver admitted to grabbing and shaking the child's arms. The caregiver who witnessed the incident corroborated the story.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Apr 1, 2025. Standard 746.2805(3).
Feb 24, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  The caregiver admitted to grabbing and shaking the child's arms. The caregiver who witnessed the incident corroborated the story.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Apr 1, 2025. Standard 746.2805(3).
Feb 24, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  The caregiver admitted to grabbing and shaking the child's arms. The caregiver who witnessed the incident corroborated the story.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Apr 1, 2025. Standard 746.2805(3).
2024
Nov 18, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver did not have proper background check through the operation's HHS portal.
  Corrected Nov 25, 2024, verified Nov 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver did not have proper background check through the operation's HHS portal.
  Corrected Nov 25, 2024, verified Nov 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver did not have proper background check through the operation's HHS portal.
  Corrected Nov 25, 2024, verified Nov 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver did not have proper background check through the operation's HHS portal.
  Corrected Nov 25, 2024, verified Nov 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Apr 4, 2024 to Nov 15, 202412 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 18, 2024 inspection
- Oct 18, 2024 inspection
- Oct 18, 2024 inspection
- Oct 18, 2024 inspection
- Apr 16, 2024 inspection
- Apr 16, 2024 inspection
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- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
Mar 26, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  *There was an unstable and improperly secured baby gate in a doorway of the infant classroom leading to the outside of the building. This poses a risk of a child falling if the child were to grab or lean on the gate. *There was exposed sheetrock on the wall at the entry of the building. *There was one uncovered outlet accessible to children in the toddler/PreK classroom. **This was corrected at inspection when the outlet was covered.
  Corrected Apr 15, 2024, verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Two crib sheets were not snug fit. One infant was napping in the crib without a snug fitted sheet.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
Mar 26, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Two crib sheets were not snug fit. One infant was napping in the crib without a snug fitted sheet.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  *There was an unstable and improperly secured baby gate in a doorway of the infant classroom leading to the outside of the building. This poses a risk of a child falling if the child were to grab or lean on the gate. *There was exposed sheetrock on the wall at the entry of the building. *There was one uncovered outlet accessible to children in the toddler/PreK classroom. **This was corrected at inspection when the outlet was covered.
  Corrected Apr 15, 2024, verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Mar 26, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  *There was an unstable and improperly secured baby gate in a doorway of the infant classroom leading to the outside of the building. This poses a risk of a child falling if the child were to grab or lean on the gate. *There was exposed sheetrock on the wall at the entry of the building. *There was one uncovered outlet accessible to children in the toddler/PreK classroom. **This was corrected at inspection when the outlet was covered.
  Corrected Apr 15, 2024, verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Two crib sheets were not snug fit. One infant was napping in the crib without a snug fitted sheet.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
Mar 26, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Two crib sheets were not snug fit. One infant was napping in the crib without a snug fitted sheet.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  *There was an unstable and improperly secured baby gate in a doorway of the infant classroom leading to the outside of the building. This poses a risk of a child falling if the child were to grab or lean on the gate. *There was exposed sheetrock on the wall at the entry of the building. *There was one uncovered outlet accessible to children in the toddler/PreK classroom. **This was corrected at inspection when the outlet was covered.
  Corrected Apr 15, 2024, verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Feb 5, 2024 to Feb 5, 20244 inspections
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2023
Sep 27, 2023 to Dec 11, 202312 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Sep 27, 2023 inspection

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