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Natures Way Preschool

301 Nature Center Dr, Austin, TX 78746 · Travis County

Natures Way Preschool is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #310 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 37%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #310 of 427 centers in Austin
1High risk
3Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
10 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork2
Supervision1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumFeb 19, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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 Feb 28, 2025
Medium HighFeb 19, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2025
HighDec 4, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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 Jan 7, 2025
MediumApr 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
MediumApr 4, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
LowJun 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee §746.1329(d)
The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2023
MediumJun 21, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022
MediumJun 21, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022
Medium HighJun 21, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022
Medium HighJun 21, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity24 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours09:00 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 3, 2010
DirectorKelly Campbell
Phone5129743882
State operation #1024587

Common questions

Does Natures Way Preschool take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Natures Way Preschool’s hours?

9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Natures Way Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Natures Way Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Natures Way Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $47.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Natures Way Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 4, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Natures Way Preschool compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #310 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Natures Way Preschool last inspected?

Jan 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1024587 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.