The Prep School of Journey Parkway
The Prep School of Journey Parkway is a licensed child care center in Leander, TX, licensed for up to 266 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 9). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #32 of 39 centers in Leander and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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While conducting a First aid audit, the first aid kit was missing the first aid guide.
During the course of a DFPS investigation it was found that an infant was asleep in a restrictive device.
The operation failed to timely provide first aid to a second-degree burn. Additionally, the operation used unidentified ointment on the infants burn.
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.
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.
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.
The infant care sheets were reviewed and five were found to be signed in July.
A caregiver was unaware of how any children were in her care. This was corrected when caregiver used their name to face (Pro care) to verify the children in their care.
Out of twenty-four immunizations records reviewed, two records were not current.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Prep School of Journey Parkway take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Prep School of Journey Parkway’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 Journey Parkway 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 Journey Parkway cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Prep School of Journey Parkway for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Leander, 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 The Prep School of Journey Parkway had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 16, 2025: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Prep School of Journey Parkway compare with other daycares in Leander?
It is #32 of 39 centers in Leander by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Prep School of Journey Parkway last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1711101 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.