Natures Way Preschool
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
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
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.
Three employees were missing their annual transportation training. It's currently being done every two years.
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.
There was one caregiver who did not have their annual trainings in the required topics.
There was no documentation of a fire drill done in March of this year.
The director did not have documentation of completing orientation.
The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
There was no monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
Four out of four children's records were missing the statement of special needs.
Four out of four children's record was missing the address of the emergency contact person.
About this center
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.
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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 1024587 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.