Austin · Licensed center
The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs
- Large center, licensed for 235 children.
What the state has found
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 14, 2026
- On file
- 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A person called the operation and made allegations against a caregiver. The operation did not report this concern to Child Care Regulation.
· August 14, 2026
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.
Aug 2026 Complaint
Complaint · August 14, 2026
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
A person called the operation and made allegations against a caregiver. The operation did not report this concern to Child Care Regulation.
Mar 2026 Complaint
Complaint · March 24, 2026
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.
May 2025 Complaint
Complaint · May 14, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
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
Apr 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · April 16, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children · High
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
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Details
- Website
- theprepschools.com
- Address
- 12610 Nutty Brown Rd
- License
- 1496472, active
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Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.