East Oak Hill · Licensed center

Nature Preschool Center

A Montessori–inspired center in East Oak Hill, licensed for 37 children.

How they teach

Montessori–inspired, Waldorf–inspired and Reggio Emilia–inspired

“Nature Preschool Center is a Montessori inspired preschool program that is dedicated to serving the South Austin community.”In their words. mynatureschool.com, July 2026

“We offer a program inspired by Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia philosophies.”In their words. mynatureschool.com, July 2026

One of 47 Austin-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

What it costs

Application fee $250. Sibling discount: None — we offer no sibling discounts.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff, 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.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
February 11, 2026
On file
2 visits since April 2024 — both cited findings
Most serious
High — Products labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children were accessible to children on the playground. · April 2, 2024

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 11, 2026

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving · Medium

Three people were observed to have active background checks who were not active employees.

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures · Medium High

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.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 2, 2024

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High

Products labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children were accessible to children on the playground.

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired · Medium High

The playground requires matiance to reduce hazards with loose fill, drainage and the wooden boarder with steel re-bar protruding.

State licensing record

A day here

Outdoors
Nature play is a daily routine; a dedicated outdoor environment is prepared for supervised outdoor exploration
Hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
full-day, half-day, alternate-day

Details

Phone
5125385791
Website
mynatureschool.com
Address
6030 W Highway 290
License
1553704, active
Ages
18 months to 6 years

Do you run Nature Preschool Center? Shortlist has no ratios or policies for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.

Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

How they teach

What it costs

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

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