Austin · Licensed center

Headwaters School

What these mean, and where they come from

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.

How they teach

Montessori and academic

“Montessori Foundations”In their words, July 2026.headwaters.org

“The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme provides us with a framework to deliver both: internationally recognized academic excellence wrapped in the warmth and individual attention that defines our community.”In their words, July 2026.headwaters.org

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

Who cares for your child

One adult for every seven toddlers

Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One adult for every 4.3 preschoolers. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One adult for every twelve to fourteen school-age children. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

Four staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, 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.

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.

746.1205(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.

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.

State licensing record

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · June 21, 2023

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.

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

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

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.

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

Details

5124438843

Address
6305 Manchaca Rd And 1934 Berkeley Ave
License
820597, active

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Who cares for your child

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