The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs

Licensed Center in AUSTIN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 6, 2013

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 12610 NUTTY BROWN RD, AUSTIN, TX 78737 9298
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: March 6, 2013
Operation number: 1496472
Licensed capacity: 235 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	12
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	6
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,112
Citations recorded	5
Record covers	September 9, 2022 – August 18, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	4
Medium	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 18, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 14, 20261 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High

A person called the operation and made allegations against a caregiver. The operation did not report this concern to Child Care Regulation.

Correction verified by the state on October 1, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionJune 23, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 617 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 5, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

ReportMay 4, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 30, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMarch 24, 20261 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High

The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.

Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 25, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 673 standards cited at this visit

ReportMay 14, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 5 standards cited at this visit

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: 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

Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 28, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportApril 16, 2025Self-reported by the operation2 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High

The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.

Correction verified by the state on July 10, 2025.

746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to ChildrenRisk level: High

Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.

Correction verified by the state on July 10, 2025.

InspectionJuly 10, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 595 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 7, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 656 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 26, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJune 23, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 9, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 552 standards cited at this visit

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.