Natures Way Preschool

Licensed Center in AUSTIN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 3, 2010

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 301 NATURE CENTER DR, AUSTIN, TX 78746 5775
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: September 3, 2010
Operation number: 1024587
Licensed capacity: 24 children
Ages served: Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 09:00 AM-05:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	9
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	1
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,515
Citations recorded	10
Record covers	June 21, 2022 – January 29, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	1
Medium High	3
Medium	5
Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionJanuary 29, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,028 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 19, 20252 citations recorded2 of 250 standards cited at this visit

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours AnnuallyRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on February 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentRisk level: Medium

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.

Correction verified by the state on February 28, 2025.

InspectionJanuary 7, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 19, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionDecember 5, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportDecember 4, 2024Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on January 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 4, 20242 citations recorded2 of 1,016 standards cited at this visit

746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsRisk level: Medium

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

Correction verified by the state on April 15, 2024.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentRisk level: Medium

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

Correction verified by the state on April 15, 2024.

InspectionJune 6, 20231 citation recorded1 of 250 standards cited at this visit

746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employeeRisk level: Low

The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.

Correction verified by the state on June 6, 2023.

InspectionJuly 11, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionJune 21, 20224 citations recorded4 of 966 standards cited at this visit

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityRisk level: Medium

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

Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistRisk level: Medium

There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.

Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs StatementRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.