Nature Preschool Center
Nature Preschool Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 37 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #190 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Three people were observed to have active background checks who were not active employees.
The emergency prepardness plan was not observed to have specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency.
The playground requires matiance to reduce hazards with loose fill, drainage and the wooden boarder with steel re-bar protruding.
Products labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children were accessible to children on the playground.
About this center
Common questions
Does Nature Preschool Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Nature Preschool Center’s hours?
8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Nature Preschool Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Nature Preschool Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Nature Preschool Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $51.60 a day for toddlers, $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 Nature Preschool Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 2, 2024: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Nature Preschool Center compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #190 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Nature Preschool Center last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1553704 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.