The PREP School of Bailey Ranch
The PREP School of Bailey Ranch is a licensed child care center in Aledo, TX, licensed for up to 257 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 15 centers in Aledo and better than 75% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection conducted by Fire Marshal at time of inspection.
Three medications observed at the time of inspection were not in original containers.
Two caregivers with pending background checks were observed having contact with children. Caregivers left the operation at time of inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does The PREP School of Bailey Ranch take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The PREP School of Bailey Ranch’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 The PREP School of Bailey Ranch accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The PREP School of Bailey Ranch cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The PREP School of Bailey Ranch for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Aledo, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The PREP School of Bailey Ranch had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 25, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The PREP School of Bailey Ranch compare with other daycares in Aledo?
It is #4 of 15 centers in Aledo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 75% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The PREP School of Bailey Ranch last inspected?
Sep 4, 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 1800162 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.