The PREP School of Headwaters
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX·Licensed CenterLicensed · Open
Contact information
Address404 HEADWATERS BLVD SUITE 200 DRIPPING SPRINGS TX- 78620
CountyHAYS
Phone7379777737
Websitewww.theprepschool.com
Operating details
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Capacity263
SubsidiesN
License dateSeptember 22, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/2/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High0
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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404 HEADWATERS BLVD SUITE 200 DRIPPING SPRINGS TX- 78620, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/2/2026
- High3
- Medium-High0
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- High riskStandard 746.12054/2/2026
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
Two two-year-olds were able to get onto the back fenced in field and were unsupervised for 3 to 5 minutes before being seen by one of the children's mothers.
Corrected 5/1/2026
2025
- Medium riskStandard 746.70712/29/2025
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
There was no incident report written about this incident.
Corrected 1/28/2026 - High riskStandard 746.30512/29/2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The incident was not reported to CCR.
Corrected 1/28/2026 - High riskStandard 746.120512/29/2025
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
It was found that a 17 month old child had been unsupervised for 15-20 minutes in a classroom while his peers were playing outside.
Corrected 1/28/2026 - Medium riskStandard 746.242111/18/2025
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
The investigation found that caregivers did not follow an infant's feeding schedule and did not give him any of his bottles throughout the day
Corrected 12/10/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,497/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Texas run about $840/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Texas by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: DRIPPING SPRINGS, HAYS County
- Capacity: 263
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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