Dripping Springs · Licensed center

Over Yonder Nature School

What the state has found

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 17, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2024 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A caregiver fell asleep during nap. · September 9, 2025

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 17, 2026

746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High

The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Complaint

Complaint · September 9, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High

A caregiver fell asleep during nap.

State licensing record

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 15, 2025

746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program · Low

Of the 6 children files evaluated, one did not have a health statement from their pediatrician.

746.613(c)(1) - Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified · Medium High

Of the 6 children's files evaluated, two needed updated immunization records.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · March 18, 2025

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training · Medium High

The caregiver did not have evidence of completing pre-service training.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High

A caregiver was alone in the classroom with children before completing First Aid training.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Complaint

Complaint · February 24, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

The caregiver admitted to grabbing and shaking the child's arms. The caregiver who witnessed the incident corroborated the story.

State licensing record

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 18, 2024

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

One caregiver did not have proper background check through the operation's HHS portal.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · March 26, 2024

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High

*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.

746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets · Medium High

Two crib sheets were not snug fit. One infant was napping in the crib without a snug fitted sheet.

State licensing record

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How they teach

HighScope, academic and play-based

“learning through our structured High Scope® Approach”

What it costs

$1,600 a month for an infant

Infant$1,600

Higher than 80% of the 25 that publish a price.

Over Yonder Nature SchoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$1,000 to $1,290 a month
Application fee
$300

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and a snack included daily with tuition (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Schedule
full-week (Mon-Fri) or part-week (Mon/Wed/Fri or Tue/Thu) (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

5122126895

Website
overyondernatureschool.com
Address
5000 Bell Springs Rd
License
1785839, active
Ages they serve
6 weeks - Pre-K

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

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State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.