Texas Health and Human Services license data
The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs
Licensed child care center, 12610 Nutty Brown Rd, Austin, Texas 78737
State record
- License number
- 1496472
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2013
- Capacity
- 235 children
- Ages served
- infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
- Last inspection
- Aug 18, 2026
- Inspections in two years
- 8
- Deficiencies in two years
- 4 high, 1 medium
- Texas Rising Star
- Not rated
- Child Care Services scholarships
- Not on the provider list
Hours and programs
Open 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, weekdays.
- Meals Provided
- After School Care
- Part Time Care
- Transportation to/from School
- Field Trips
Phone: (512) 288-7737 · Provider website
What care like this costs in Hays County
The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs has not sent us its prices. The county median for full-time care at a child care center gives you a starting point to compare its quote against.
| Age | Median a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $202 | $875 |
| Toddler | $189 | $819 |
| Preschool | $183 | $793 |
| School-age | $173 | $750 |
Hays County medians, 2022, U.S. Department of Labor National Database of Childcare Prices. Daycare cost in Austin
What inspectors found
The most recent findings at this center, quoted from the state's report with the date and the risk level the state assigned.
- Aug 14, 2026, high risk
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A person called the operation and made allegations against a caregiver. The operation did not report this concern to Child Care Regulation.
- Mar 24, 2026, high risk
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report ongoing concerns about a caregiver mistreating infants in care.
- May 14, 2025, medium risk
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
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
- Apr 16, 2025, high risk
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Other daycares nearby
- No Texas Rising Star rating
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License information is from the Texas Health and Human Services public register, retrieved October 2026. License status can change; verify at childcare.hhs.texas.gov before enrolling.
Inspection and deficiency summaries are quoted from the state's published records with their dates. A deficiency is not a finding of harm; read the full report at the state link.