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Wild Hearts Nature Preschool

5411 Us Highway 377 S, Aubrey, TX 76227 · Denton County

Wild Hearts Nature Preschool is a licensed child care center in Aubrey, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 15 centers in Aubrey and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#6 of 15 centers in Aubrey
0High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver did not have a current CPR/First Aid training.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2025
Medium HighJun 15, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies for Release of Children §746.4103(a)
A caregiver was heard asking a person at pick up, who they were picking up and what was their relationship to the child in care. The caregiver did not ask for an ID or check the child's file.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023
MediumJun 15, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian §746.3903(b)
The operation currently has 13 animals and 10 of them do not have statements for health from a veterinarian.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023
MediumJun 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation has not been conducting monthly playground checklist and documenting the check.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023
MediumJul 19, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies do not include promotion of physical activity section.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity47 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 15, 2017
DirectorShannon Downing
Phone9403655969
State operation #1658376

Common questions

Does Wild Hearts Nature Preschool take infants?

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

What are Wild Hearts Nature Preschool’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Wild Hearts Nature Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Wild Hearts Nature Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Wild Hearts Nature Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Aubrey, is $48.80 a day for toddlers, $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Wild Hearts Nature Preschool had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Wild Hearts Nature Preschool compare with other daycares in Aubrey?

It is #6 of 15 centers in Aubrey by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Wild Hearts Nature Preschool last inspected?

Apr 1, 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 1658376 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.