Havenwood Nature School West
145 BROKEN LANCE, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620 5578Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Required Admission Information - Physician Information746.605(11)
Sep 30, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less746.4907(a)(1)
Dec 21, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to Ensure Each Child's Safety746.1205(a)(5)
Sep 6, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Report Situation Placing Children at Risk746.305(a)(6)
- Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent746.707
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