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Havenwood Nature School West

145 BROKEN LANCE, Dripping Springs, TX 78620-5578

Operation number:
1768856
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hays
Capacity:
68
License effective:
March 12, 2024
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5129005101
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 23 available inspections for Havenwood Nature School West from March 15, 2023 through March 17, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 24, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Eight later inspections, from October 18, 2024 through March 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 14.5 local median in 78620

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.48
Local median
0.41

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
26%
Local median
16%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.42

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Of the six children files reviewed during inspection, none had the required emergency medical authorization information filled out and signed by parents.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(11)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was not 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone of the tire climbing structure on the playground.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision was compromised when there was a child that sustained multiple bite wounds from another child while on the playground.
Correction deadline
December 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A toddler was left unsupervised for about 2 minutes.
Correction deadline
September 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation did not immediately notify the parents about a toddler being left unsupervised.
Correction deadline
September 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation about a toddler being left unsupervised within the required 2 day timeframe.
Correction deadline
September 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left unsupervised for about 10 minutes.
Correction deadline
September 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Correction deadline
September 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Nine infant feeding schedules had not been reviewed by parents in the last 30 days.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Official code
746.4805(a)