Dripping Springs · Licensed center
Havenwood Nature School
At a glance
- Large Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 313 children.
- Ages They list: 6 weeks until 5 years.
- Hours 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition $1,450 to $1,600 a month; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
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.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 7, 20261 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“The bottom portion of the fence in the yard has a gap between the ground and fence. The jagged edge of the wood is exposed.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- October 7, 2026
- On file
- 1 visit, October 2026 — it cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver neglected a child in care.
· 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.
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 7, 2026
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
The bottom portion of the fence in the yard has a gap between the ground and fence. The jagged edge of the wood is exposed.
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
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.
746.3701 - 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.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation did not report when an infant ingested two pills.
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.
746.3605(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.
Dec 2022 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · December 1, 2022
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.
746.1203(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.
746.3905(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.
746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children · High
Caregivers allowed children access to an area with a body of water.
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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
A day here
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals and outdoors
- Meals
- On-site chef prepares two from-scratch meals and two snacks daily
- Outdoors
- Classroom time and circle time taken outdoors when weather permits
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.”
Details
- Phone
- (512) 894-9855
- Address
- 1000 Hays Country Acres Rd, Dripping Springs, 78620
- License
- 1708549
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks until 5 years
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach havenwoodnatureschool.com
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee havenwoodnatureschool.com
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
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
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.