Over Yonder Nature School
5000 BELL SPRINGS RD, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 · Hays County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 61
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kaitlyn Egger
- Phone
- (512) 212-6895
- Regulated since
- Apr 19, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1460611 · number 1785839
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The sanitation inspection was dated 1/15/2025.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Safety & premises
The fire inspection was dated 6/20/2023
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-05-01.
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Other
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver fell asleep during nap.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Of the 6 children files evaluated, one did not have a health statement from their pediatrician.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-04-29. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Illness & medication
Of the 6 children's files evaluated, two needed updated immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(c)(1) — Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-29. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The caregiver did not have evidence of completing pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-30. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was alone in the classroom with children before completing First Aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-30. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
The caregiver admitted to grabbing and shaking the child's arms. The caregiver who witnessed the incident corroborated the story.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
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Other Serious
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver did not have proper background check through the operation's HHS portal.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-25. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two crib sheets were not snug fit. One infant was napping in the crib without a snug fitted sheet.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Safety & premises
*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.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-15. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.