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Natures Way Preschool

4 critical, 16 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 4, 2024.

301 Nature Center Dr, Austin, TX 78746 · (512) 974-3882

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings4 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 4 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 4, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2010Full Permit

Practical9a–5pMon–Fri · Pre-K to school · 24 places

Texas HHSC operation #1024587 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providednot listed
Snacks providednot listed
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Jan 29, 2026 to Jan 29, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 29, 2026 inspection
- Jan 29, 2026 inspection
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- Jan 29, 2026 inspection
2025
Feb 19, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Of the four staff files reviewed, three employees lacked documentation of food allergy training, while one employee was missing training records in the following topics.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 28, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
Feb 19, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Of the four staff files reviewed, three employees lacked documentation of food allergy training, while one employee was missing training records in the following topics.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 28, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
Feb 19, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Of the four staff files reviewed, three employees lacked documentation of food allergy training, while one employee was missing training records in the following topics.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 28, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
Feb 19, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Of the four staff files reviewed, three employees lacked documentation of food allergy training, while one employee was missing training records in the following topics.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 28, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
Jan 7, 2025 to Jan 7, 20254 inspections
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- Jan 7, 2025 inspection
2024
Dec 5, 2024 to Dec 19, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 19, 2024 inspection
- Dec 19, 2024 inspection
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- Dec 5, 2024 inspection
- Dec 5, 2024 inspection
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- Dec 5, 2024 inspection
Dec 4, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A four-year-old child was left alone in a classroom for 45 minutes while the rest of the group participated in their daily hike.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified Jan 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 4, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A four-year-old child was left alone in a classroom for 45 minutes while the rest of the group participated in their daily hike.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified Jan 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 4, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A four-year-old child was left alone in a classroom for 45 minutes while the rest of the group participated in their daily hike.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified Jan 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 4, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A four-year-old child was left alone in a classroom for 45 minutes while the rest of the group participated in their daily hike.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified Jan 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 4, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 15, 2024. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 15, 2024. Standard 746.5205(4).
Apr 4, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 15, 2024. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 15, 2024. Standard 746.5205(4).
Apr 4, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 15, 2024. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 15, 2024. Standard 746.1309(e).
Apr 4, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 15, 2024. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 15, 2024. Standard 746.5205(4).

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2023, verified Jun 6, 2023. Standard 746.1329(d).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2023, verified Jun 6, 2023. Standard 746.1329(d).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2023, verified Jun 6, 2023. Standard 746.1329(d).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2023, verified Jun 6, 2023. Standard 746.1329(d).
2022
Jul 11, 2022 to Jul 11, 20224 inspections
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Jun 21, 2022Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Jun 21, 2022Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Jun 21, 2022Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Jun 21, 2022Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.
  Corrected Jun 27, 2022, verified Jun 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).

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