Natures Way Preschool

301 NATURE CENTER DR, Austin, TX 78746 · Travis County

20cited violations

2serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 24
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 09:00 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Kelly Campbell
Phone: (512) 974-3882
Regulated since: Sep 3, 2010
HHSC IDs: Operation 511751 · number 1024587
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Staff background & training (4)
2024	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2022	8	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
- Staff background & training
  Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
- Staff background & training
  Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  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 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  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 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-07.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
- Safety & premises
  There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
- Safety & premises
  There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
- Records & paperwork
  Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
- Safety & premises
  Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
- Records & paperwork
  Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
- Safety & premises
  Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Natures Way Preschool, 301 NATURE CENTER DR, Austin, TX 78746-5775 (operation ID 511751, operation number 1024587), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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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.