Dripping Springs · Licensed center
Havenwood Nature School
- Large Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 313 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.
How they teach
Reggio Emilia–inspired
“Havenwood teachers place nature at the heart of every program and incorporate Reggio Emilia principles as they help students explore the world of nature.”In their words, July 2026.havenwoodnatureschool.com
One of 34 Austin-area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
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: ratios and staff, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 29, 2024
- On file
- 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver had access to children with without an active background check.
· October 18, 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.
Jan 2024 Complaint
Complaint · January 29, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
A child sustained a burn injury after touching a heat lamp, located in the goat pen.
Oct 2023 Complaint 6 findings
Complaint · October 18, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver had access to children with without an active background check.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver neglected a child in care.
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
Caregivers were not adequately supervising when an infant was allowed to play with a Ziploc bag.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation did not report when an infant ingested two pills.
746.3605(b)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER · High
A caregiver waited over 30 minutes to call poison control after an infant ingested two pills.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
A caregiver's purse was sitting in a cubby with the strap accessible to infants. An infant was able to pull on the strap causing the purse to fall. The infant dug through the purse, opened a Ziploc bag, and ingested two pills.
Dec 2022 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · December 1, 2022
746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children · High
Caregivers allowed children access to an area with a body of water.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High
Caregivers did not take into account hazards and maintain adequate supervision which allowed a child in care to be attacked by a rooster.
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
The operation did not report a child injury that required medical treatment by a Health-Care professional.
746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles · Medium High
Children in care were allowed contact with chickens and ducks at the operation.
A day here
- Meals
- On-site chef prepares two from-scratch meals and two snacks daily
- Outdoors
- Classroom time and circle time taken outdoors when weather permits
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- havenwoodnatureschool.com
- Address
- 1000 Hays Country Acres Rd
- License
- 1708549, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks until 5 years
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach havenwoodnatureschool.com
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee havenwoodnatureschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals havenwoodnatureschool.com
- Outdoors, Hours havenwoodnatureschool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website havenwoodnatureschool.com
- Ages they serve havenwoodnatureschool.com