Over Yonder Nature School
5000 BELL SPRINGS RD, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620 3631Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 29, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Annual Sanitation Inspection746.3401(a)
Mar 31, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal746.5101(b)
Oct 21, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Supervision Ensures Each Child?s Safety, Well-being, Including Physical Proximity and Auditory or Visual Awareness of Each Child?s on Going Activity746.1205(a)(4)
Apr 30, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training746.1301(a)(2)(A)
- Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.746.1315(a)
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