Over Yonder Nature School
Over Yonder Nature School is a licensed child care center in Dripping Springs, TX, licensed for up to 61 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 12 centers in Dripping Springs and better than 51% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.
The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023
A caregiver fell asleep during nap.
Of the 6 children's files evaluated, two needed updated immunization records.
Of the 6 children files evaluated, one did not have a health statement from their pediatrician.
A caregiver was alone in the classroom with children before completing First Aid training.
The caregiver did not have evidence of completing pre-service training.
The caregiver admitted to grabbing and shaking the child's arms. The caregiver who witnessed the incident corroborated the story.
One caregiver did not have proper background check through the operation's HHS portal.
Two crib sheets were not snug fit. One infant was napping in the crib without a snug fitted sheet.
*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 toddler/PreK classroom. **This was corrected at inspection when the outlet was covered.
About this center
Common questions
Does Over Yonder Nature School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Over Yonder Nature School’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Over Yonder Nature School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Over Yonder Nature School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Over Yonder Nature School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Dripping Springs, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Over Yonder Nature School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 9, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Over Yonder Nature School compare with other daycares in Dripping Springs?
It is #11 of 12 centers in Dripping Springs by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 51% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Over Yonder Nature School last inspected?
Aug 21, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1785839 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.