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Havenwood Nature School

What the state has found

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
January 29, 2024
On file
3 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A caregiver waited over 30 minutes to call poison control after an infant ingested two pills. · 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

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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.

State licensing record

Oct 2023 Complaint 6 findings

Complaint · October 18, 2023

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.

746.3605(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.

746.1205(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.

746.1201(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.

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.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High

The operation did not report when an infant ingested two pills.

State licensing record

Dec 2022 Complaint 4 findings

Complaint · December 1, 2022

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.

746.305(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.

746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children · High

Caregivers allowed children access to an area with a body of water.

State licensing record

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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.”

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

Hours
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
On-site chef prepares two from-scratch meals and two snacks daily
Outdoors
Classroom time and circle time taken outdoors when weather permits

Details

5128949855

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.

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Details

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.