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Headwaters School

headwaters.org

At a glance

  • Large Montessori center, licensed for 178 children.

From their website, read July 2026:

“Classroom ratios: Young Children’s Community (7:1), Primary (13:3), Elementary (from 14:1), Middle School (12:1), High School (12:1).”

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.

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Licensing inspections

  • Mar 3, 20251 citation
    • 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium High
      • “At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.”

        746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

  • Apr 9, 20241 citation
    • 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium High
      • “One of the fire extinguishers had a gauge that was showing in the red and needed to be serviced.”

        746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

  • Jun 21, 20234 citations
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “Two caregivers were present in the classroom without eligible background checks.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    • 746.2209 - Posting of Activity PlanMedium
      • “Two classes did not have posted activity plans.”

        746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan

    • 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium
      • “Some of the personnel files were not available to review at the inspection today.”

        746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

    • 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
      • “Three caregivers were missing annual training on some of the required health and safety trainings.”

        746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

  • Jul 28, 20221 citation
    • 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High
      • “The operation did not practice a fire drill for the month of June. This was corrected at inspection when the Inspector asked the Director to conduct a fire drill.”

        746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 3, 2025
On file
4 visits since July 2022 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — The operation failed to report to licensing within 48 hours that a child in their care, exhibiting signs and symptoms of illness necessitating medical attention, had been taken to the hospital. · April 22, 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.

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 3, 2025

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High

At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.

State licensing record

Nov 2024 Complaint

Complaint · November 22, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium

The operation, did not provide an incident report, to the parent, regarding an injury that required medical treatment, within 48 hours.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · April 22, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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

The operation failed to report to licensing within 48 hours that a child in their care, exhibiting signs and symptoms of illness necessitating medical attention, had been taken to the hospital.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High

A child experienced a nursemaid's elbow when another child pulled their arm too hard, resulting in an injury.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 9, 2024

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced · Medium High

One of the fire extinguishers had a gauge that was showing in the red and needed to be serviced.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · March 27, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High

The operation failed to report to licensing within 48 hours that a child in their care sustained an injury that required medical treatment by a health-care professional.

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

A child inserted a pebble into their ear during their time in care.

State licensing record

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · June 21, 2023

746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan · Medium

Two classes did not have posted activity plans.

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records · Medium

Some of the personnel files were not available to review at the inspection today.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

Three caregivers were missing annual training on some of the required health and safety trainings.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

Two caregivers were present in the classroom without eligible background checks.

State licensing record

May 2023 Complaint

Complaint · May 3, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High

A caregiver did not have current first aid training.

State licensing record

Jul 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 28, 2022

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

The operation did not practice a fire drill for the month of June. This was corrected at inspection when the Inspector asked the Director to conduct a fire drill.

State licensing record

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How they teach

Montessori and academic

“Montessori Foundations”

Details

Phone
(512) 443-8843
Address
6305 Manchaca Rd And 1934 Berkeley Ave, Austin, 78745
License
820597

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Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

Children per adult

How they teach

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

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.

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