Leander · Licensed center
The Prep School of Journey Parkway
- Large center, licensed for 266 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
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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.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 15, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2022 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
During the course of a DFPS investigation it was found that an infant was asleep in a restrictive device.
· December 16, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 15, 2026
746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care · Medium
While conducting a First aid audit, the first aid kit was missing the first aid guide.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 16, 2025
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device · High
During the course of a DFPS investigation it was found that an infant was asleep in a restrictive device.
Nov 2025 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · November 24, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver used poor judgement by pouring hot water into a sink with exposed metal pipes, resulting in an infant receiving a second degree burn when the infant touched the metal pipe.
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
At the time of the incident the caregiver was unaware of the location of the infant. The caregiver believed the infant was still near the toy bin in the middle of the room.
746.3607(2) - Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR · High
The operation failed to timely provide first aid to a second-degree burn. Additionally, the operation used unidentified ointment on the infants burn.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
An infant was able to access a staff only area that had an exposed metal pipe. The infant was able to crawl in-between the infant area and the staff only area multiple times.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 10, 2025
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
The infant care sheets were reviewed and five were found to be signed in July.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 3, 2024
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
A caregiver was unaware of how any children were in her care. This was corrected when caregiver used their name to face (Pro care) to verify the children in their care.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 30, 2022
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
Out of twenty-four immunizations records reviewed, two records were not current.
Jun 2021 Complaint
Complaint · June 9, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
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746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High · No longer displayed by the state
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when they placed a pacier from one child into the mouth of another child. The operation has taken action to ensure proper training of staff and compliance with the Minimum Standards as it relates to caregiver responsibilities.
Details
- Website
- theprepschools.com
- Address
- 3421 Journey Pkwy
- License
- 1711101, active
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