Austin · Licensed center
The Prep School of Bee Cave
A center in Austin, licensed for 263 children.
Large center. 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.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 9, 2026
- On file
- 8 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom without the teacher's knowldge.
· July 9, 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.
Jul 2026 Complaint
Complaint · July 9, 2026
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 child was left unsupervised in a classroom without the teacher's knowldge.
Apr 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · April 15, 2026
746.2601(2) - Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Individual Attention · Medium
The investigation found that a caregiver was redirecting a child and the child tripped, and the caregiver did not console the child afterwards.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was determined a caregiver abruptly moved a nap cot while a child was on it.
Nov 2025 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · November 22, 2025
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended · High
A child was left unsupervised on the bus.
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions · High
During the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the bus alarm sometimes malfunctions.
746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle · High
A walk-through of the bus was not completed after the children unloaded. Children often disable the bus alarm at the back door of the bus.
Sep 2025 Complaint
Complaint · September 19, 2025
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
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A name to face account of the children was not completed by the caregiver before returning inside and closing the door and this resulted in a child being left unsupervised.
Jun 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · June 16, 2025
746.3703(a) - People Whose Behavior/Health Threatens Children Not Present · High
The director did not intervene to prevent potential risk to children when there were previous concerns about a caregiver possessing vape products on site.
746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers · High
A caregiver staff had a vape pen and other paraphernalia on property while children were present.
Jan 2025 Complaint
Complaint · January 17, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
A caregiver provided a child with food containing egg products, despite a known and serious allergy. CI: This was corrected and resolved when the operation had a food allergy emergency plan signed by the child's parent within his file and as well in his classroom. Also the director clarified that caregivers would not distribute food, and the kitchen manager would provide appropriate alternative snacks for children with known allergies.
Nov 2024 Complaint
Complaint · November 20, 2024
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High
When disciplining, a caregiver responded inappropriately by biting a child back after being bitten by the child. The caregivers bite resulted in a swollen black and blue mark on the child's forearm.
Nov 2024 Complaint
Complaint · November 18, 2024
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that Physical Abuse was Reason to Believe.
Details
- Phone
- 5127907737
- Website
- theprepschools.com
- Address
- 14001 Bee Cave Pkwy
- License
- 1658986, active
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All checked July 2026.
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — theprepschools.com