Havenwood Nature School West
145 BROKEN LANCE, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 · Hays County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melissa Torres
- Phone
- (512) 900-5101
- Regulated since
- Mar 12, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1440193 · number 1768856
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (4) |
| 2023 | 18 | 10 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (10), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was not 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone of the tire climbing structure on the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
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Safety & premises
Of the six children files reviewed during inspection, none had the required emergency medical authorization information filled out and signed by parents.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-08. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was not 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone of the tire climbing structure on the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
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Safety & premises
Of the six children files reviewed during inspection, none had the required emergency medical authorization information filled out and signed by parents.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-08. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Supervision was compromised when there was a child that sustained multiple bite wounds from another child while on the playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-21. Correction verified 2024-01-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Supervision was compromised when there was a child that sustained multiple bite wounds from another child while on the playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-21. Correction verified 2024-01-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A toddler was left unsupervised for about 2 minutes.
HHSC 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 activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation about a toddler being left unsupervised within the required 2 day timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not immediately notify the parents about a toddler being left unsupervised.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not provide the incident report to the parent in a timely manner so that they could sign it within 48 hours of the incident.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A toddler was left unsupervised for about 2 minutes.
HHSC 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 activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation about a toddler being left unsupervised within the required 2 day timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not immediately notify the parents about a toddler being left unsupervised.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not provide the incident report to the parent in a timely manner so that they could sign it within 48 hours of the incident.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 25, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised for about 10 minutes.
HHSC 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 activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 25, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised for about 10 minutes.
HHSC 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 activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
One child's file was missing a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
One child's file was missing a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Nine infant feeding schedules had not been reviewed by parents in the last 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-06.
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Other
One of the play structures has a slide that is very close to a tree. The use zone on the side of the slide is not large enough.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Nine infant feeding schedules had not been reviewed by parents in the last 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-06.
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Other
One of the play structures has a slide that is very close to a tree. The use zone on the side of the slide is not large enough.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-06.
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Other
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May 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.