# Pathways School at Dsmc

Pathways School at Dsmc is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Dripping Springs, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 136 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 28900 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 136
- License/permit: 404049
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (512) 858-7541
- Website: www.dsmethodist.org
- Hours: 07:45 AM-03:45 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=118368

## Inspection record
3 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-01 to 2026-10-02); 2 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-10-03 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-17: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: There were no parent signatures on two children's allergy action plan. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2023-10-20 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-07: Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times: Children in the 5-6 year old classroom were observed watching television during their assigned rest time. (§746.2207(c)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-4))
- 2023-10-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-07: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: A caregiver in a 3-year-old classroom was observed using her personal electronic device (cell phone) while in charge of supervising children during naptime.       NOTE: The personal device was put away by caregiver during this inspection. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 118368 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=118368
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 404049 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=404049

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-118368 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.