Austin · Licensed center

The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs

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

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 24, 2026
On file
3 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care. · March 24, 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.

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.

State licensing record

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

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

Details

5122887737

Website
theprepschools.com
Address
12610 Nutty Brown Rd
License
1496472, active

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