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Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center

300 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
licensed capacity
130
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
year first permitted
2002
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About Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center

Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Dripping Springs, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 12, 2002, for up to 130 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
130 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity130 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hays County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Hays County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$172

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$170

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$160

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
130 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2002
License number
#819592
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “There was no fire drills documented for November 2025 or Feburary 2026.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026

  2. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 26, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 19, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “There were 13 infant feeding plans that had not been updated in the last 30 days.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “Two children were missing current immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The children's product annual certification was last signed in 2020. This was corrected when the director updated it during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

      “There was climbing equipment and slides that were placed on the grass and did not have any loose fill surfacing underneath.”

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024

  9. Apr 17, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. May 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jul 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center

Is Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 12, 2002.

When was Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center care for?

130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 858-3019 to ask.

What is Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center's phone number?

(512) 858-3019.

Where is Dripping Springs Educators Child Development Center?

300 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. The nearest other daycare we list is Havenwood Nature School West, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).