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Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center

300 SPORTSPLEX DRIVE, Dripping Springs, TX 78620-5316

Operation number:
819592
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hays
Capacity:
130
License effective:
August 12, 2002
Hours:
06:45 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5128583019
Email:
rene.hooper@dsisdtx.us
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center from September 7, 2021 through March 11, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 11, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 14.5 local median in 78620

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0.41

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
15%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
15%
Local median
16%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.42

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no fire drills documented for November 2025 or Feburary 2026.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The children's product annual certification was last signed in 2020. This was corrected when the director updated it during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There was climbing equipment and slides that were placed on the grass and did not have any loose fill surfacing underneath.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Official code
746.4901(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were 13 infant feeding plans that had not been updated in the last 30 days.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children were missing current immunization records.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)