Natures Way Preschool
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78746 · Texas operation #1024587
Record summary
1 high-risk · 3 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Jan 29, 2026.
0 of 3 citations were 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.
Details
- Address
- 301 Nature Center Dr, Austin, TX 78746
- Phone
- (512) 974-3882
- Ages served
- Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 24 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Sep 3, 2010
- Director
- Kelly Campbell
- Programs
- Part Time Care, 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
Jan 29, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 19, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.
State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"
Inspector's note: Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified by the state Feb 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.
State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"
Inspector's note: 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 by the state Feb 28, 2025.
Jan 7, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 19, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 5, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 4, 2024: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
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: 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 by the state Jan 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 2 citations. 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.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Natures Way Preschool on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1024587.
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