Natures Way Preschool

301 NATURE CENTER DR, Austin, TX 78746Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

22 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 29, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Natures Way Preschool
License number
1024587
Location
301 NATURE CENTER DR, Austin, TX 78746
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 38.0/100
Inspection record
22 inspections, last inspected January 29, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor38.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing14/100
Compliance30/100

40

Total Violations

Jan 29, 2026

Last Inspection

24

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (40)

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Feb 19, 2025

Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Feb 19, 2025

Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Feb 19, 2025

Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Feb 19, 2025

Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 4, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 4, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 4, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 4, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-27

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Apr 4, 2024

There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Apr 4, 2024

There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Apr 4, 2024

There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Apr 4, 2024

There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Apr 4, 2024

There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Apr 4, 2024

There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Apr 4, 2024

There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Apr 4, 2024

There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(d)Jun 6, 2023

The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(d)Jun 6, 2023

The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(d)Jun 6, 2023

The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(d)Jun 6, 2023

The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4751(b)Jun 21, 2022

There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Jun 21, 2022

The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Jun 21, 2022

Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.605(13)Jun 21, 2022

Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Jun 21, 2022

Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.605(13)Jun 21, 2022

Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Jun 21, 2022

The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Jun 21, 2022

Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4751(b)Jun 21, 2022

There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.605(13)Jun 21, 2022

Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Jun 21, 2022

The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.605(13)Jun 21, 2022

Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4751(b)Jun 21, 2022

There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Jun 21, 2022

Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Jun 21, 2022

The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4751(b)Jun 21, 2022

There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-27

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Natures Way Preschool's safety grade?

Natures Way Preschool has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 38.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Natures Way Preschool have?

Natures Way Preschool has 40 total violations on record, including 16 critical, 20 serious, and 4 minor.

When was Natures Way Preschool last inspected?

Natures Way Preschool was last inspected on January 29, 2026.

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