Austin · Licensed center
Headwaters School
- Large Montessori center, licensed for 178 children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Details
- Website
- headwaters.org
- Address
- 6305 Manchaca Rd And 1934 Berkeley Ave
- License
- 820597, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 headwaters.org
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 headwaters.org
Who cares for your child
- Children per adult — Checked July 2026 headwaters.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff headwaters.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff headwaters.org
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 headwaters.org