Dripping Springs · Licensed center
Over Yonder Nature School
- Small HighScope center, licensed for 61 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
How they teach
HighScope, academic and play-based
“learning through our structured High Scope® Approach”In their words, July 2026.overyondernatureschool.com
“We center traditional STEAM academics, experiential learning and activities around the natural environment and purpose-built outdoor facilities on our campus.”In their words, July 2026.overyondernatureschool.com
“We utilize a child-led, play-based, experiential approach, along with individualized attention to nurture their innate abilities and potential.”In their words, July 2026.overyondernatureschool.com
One of 3 Austin-area providers that describe a HighScope approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
What it costs
$1,600 a month for an infant
Higher than 20 of 25 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.
Over Yonder Nature SchoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)
Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $1,000 to $1,290 a month. Application fee $300. Prices from their website, July 2026.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: ratios and staff, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
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
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High
The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mar 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · March 26, 2024
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.
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.
A day here
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and a snack included daily with tuition (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Schedule
- full-week (Mon-Fri) or part-week (Mon/Wed/Fri or Tue/Thu) (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Details
- 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
- Approach overyondernatureschool.com
How they teach
- Approach overyondernatureschool.com
How they teach
- Approach overyondernatureschool.com
What it costs
- Infant, Second price, Application fee overyondernatureschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Schedule overyondernatureschool.com
- Hours overyondernatureschool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website overyondernatureschool.com
- Ages they serve overyondernatureschool.com