The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
25 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 6, 2026
Latest inspection
March 30, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 6, 2026
- Provider
- The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs
- License number
- 1496472
- Location
- 12610 NUTTY BROWN RD, Austin, TX 78737
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 46.0/100
- Inspection record
- 25 inspections, last inspected March 30, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
12
Total Violations
Mar 30, 2026
Last Inspection
235
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (12)
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
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-18
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
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-18
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
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-18
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
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-18
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
Both teachers interviewed reported seeing the former teacher have power struggles with the toddler.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
The video showed the caregiver grab and pull the toddler.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs's safety grade?
The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 46.0 out of 100.
How many violations does The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs have?
The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs has 12 total violations on record, including 8 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.
When was The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs last inspected?
The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs was last inspected on March 30, 2026.