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Dripping Springs · Licensed center

Pathways School at DSMC

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At a glance

  • Medium faith-based center, licensed for 136 children.
  • Ages They list: ages 2 through Kindergarten.

What the state has found

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 3, 20251 citation
    • 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High

      • “There were no parent signatures on two children's allergy action plan.”

        746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

  • Oct 20, 20232 citations
    • 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video gamesMedium High

      • “A caregiver in a 3-year-old classroom was observed using her personal electronic device (cell phone) while in charge of supervising children during naptime. NOTE: The personal device was put away by caregiver during this inspection.”

        746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

    • 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest TimesMedium

      • “Children in the 5-6 year old classroom were observed watching television during their assigned rest time.”

        746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
October 3, 2025
On file
2 visits since October 2023 — both cited findings
Most serious
Medium High — There were no parent signatures on two children's allergy action plan. · October 3, 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.

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 3, 2025

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

There were no parent signatures on two children's allergy action plan.

State licensing record

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 20, 2023

746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times · Medium

Children in the 5-6 year old classroom were observed watching television during their assigned rest time.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games · Medium High

A caregiver in a 3-year-old classroom was observed using her personal electronic device (cell phone) while in charge of supervising children during naptime. NOTE: The personal device was put away by caregiver during this inspection.

State licensing record

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How they teach

Faith-based

“We provide a warm, Christian learning environment where children are encouraged to grow as whole individuals—academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.”

Details

Phone
(512) 858-7541
Address
28900 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, 78620
License
404049
Ages they serve
Ages 2 through Kindergarten

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Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

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

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