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The Prep School of Journey Parkway

Licensed child-care center in Leander, TX 78641 · Texas operation #1711101

Record summary

4 high-risk · 7 total

4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 5 inspections, 2 investigations and 1 assessment); last inspection Jul 15, 2026.

1 of 7 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
3421 Journey Pkwy, Leander, TX 78641
Phone
(512) 546-7737
Website
www.theprepschools.com/locations
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
266 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Mar 12, 2021
Director
Aspen Holekamp
Programs
School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Jul 15, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium risk The first-aid kit must include a guide to first aid and emergency care.

State rule 746.4003(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care"

Inspector's note: While conducting a First aid audit, the first aid kit was missing the first aid guide.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jan 7, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Dec 16, 2025: Assessment

1 citation.

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: During the course of a DFPS investigation it was found that an infant was asleep in a restrictive device.

Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Nov 24, 2025: Investigation of a report

4 citations.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A caregiver used poor judgement by pouring hot water into a sink with exposed metal pipes, resulting in an infant receiving a second degree burn when the infant touched the metal pipe.

Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: At the time of the incident the caregiver was unaware of the location of the infant. The caregiver believed the infant was still near the toy bin in the middle of the room.

Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR

State rule 746.3607(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR"

Inspector's note: The operation failed to timely provide first aid to a second-degree burn. Additionally, the operation used unidentified ointment on the infants burn.

Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: An infant was able to access a staff only area that had an exposed metal pipe. The infant was able to crawl in-between the infant area and the staff only area multiple times.

Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Sep 15, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Sep 12, 2025: Investigation of a self-report

No citations.

Sep 10, 2025: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: The infant care sheets were reviewed and five were found to be signed in July.

Corrected Sep 12, 2025, verified by the state Sep 15, 2025.

Jul 30, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 3 visits and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: The Prep School of Journey Parkway on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1711101.

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