Licensed child care center · public record
Over Yonder Nature School
Dripping Springs, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 19, 2024
- Capacity
- 61 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1785839
Where
5000 Bell Springs Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023” |
| March 17, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.” |
| September 9, 2025 | High | 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 State’s note: “A caregiver fell asleep during nap.” |
| April 15, 2025 | Low | 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program State’s note: “Of the 6 children files evaluated, one did not have a health statement from their pediatrician.” |
| April 15, 2025 | Medium High | 746.613(c)(1) - Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified State’s note: “Of the 6 children's files evaluated, two needed updated immunization records.” |
| March 18, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “A caregiver was alone in the classroom with children before completing First Aid training.” |
| March 18, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training State’s note: “The caregiver did not have evidence of completing pre-service training.” |
| February 24, 2025 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “The caregiver admitted to grabbing and shaking the child's arms. The caregiver who witnessed the incident corroborated the story.” |
| November 18, 2024 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “One caregiver did not have proper background check through the operation's HHS portal.” |
| March 26, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “Two crib sheets were not snug fit. One infant was napping in the crib without a snug fitted sheet.” |
| March 26, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “*There was an unstable and improperly secured baby gate in a doorway of the infant classroom leading to the outside of the building. This poses a risk of a child falling if the child were to grab or lean on the gate. *There was exposed sheetrock on the wall at the entry of the building. *There was one uncovered outlet accessible to children in the t…” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 20, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 11, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 9, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- April 28, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 15, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 1, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 18, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 26, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 24, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- November 18, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 15, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 18, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Over Yonder Nature School?
Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 21, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Over Yonder Nature School have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 11: 3 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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