Dripping Springs · Licensed center
Havenwood Nature School West
- Medium center, licensed for 68 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
What it costs
$1,450 to $1,600 a month
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
Part-time $925 to $1,125 a month. Application fee $175.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- September 24, 2024
- On file
- 3 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
Supervision was compromised when there was a child that sustained multiple bite wounds from another child while on the playground.
· October 26, 2023
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 24, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
There was not 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone of the tire climbing structure on the playground.
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information · Medium
Of the six children files reviewed during inspection, none had the required emergency medical authorization information filled out and signed by parents.
Oct 2023 Complaint
Complaint · October 26, 2023
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety · High
Supervision was compromised when there was a child that sustained multiple bite wounds from another child while on the playground.
Aug 2023 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · August 28, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · High
A toddler was left unsupervised for about 2 minutes.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation about a toddler being left unsupervised within the required 2 day timeframe.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
The operation did not immediately notify the parents about a toddler being left unsupervised.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
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.
Aug 2023 Complaint
Complaint · August 25, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · High
A child was left unsupervised for about 10 minutes.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 16, 2023
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 26, 2023
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
Nine infant feeding schedules had not been reviewed by parents in the last 30 days.
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides · Medium High
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.
Details
- Website
- havenwoodnatureschool.com
- Address
- 145 Broken Lance
- License
- 1768856, active
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All checked July 2026.
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State record
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Details
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- Website havenwoodnatureschool.com