Bouldin Creek · Licensed center
Mainspring at Live Oak
- Medium center, licensed for 115 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
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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.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 14, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2021 — all of them cited findings · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
There is a violation of this standard, as a child was left unsupervised for 2 minutes.
· January 14, 2026
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.
Jan 2026 Complaint
Complaint · January 14, 2026
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
There is a violation of this standard, as a child was left unsupervised for 2 minutes.
Nov 2024 Complaint
Complaint · November 20, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
A staff member didn't have a current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking, as was expired. *Compliance was met, as the current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking was completed after, the certificate was sent via email with a renewed date of 12/02/2024.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 13, 2023
745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter · High
There was a caregiver present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
Nov 2023 Complaint
Complaint · November 9, 2023
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep · Medium
Based on the evidence gathered during the inspection, a caregiver attempted to restrict a child during nap.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · June 6, 2023
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Five out of ten staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification · Medium
Five out of ten staff did not have a photo ID in their file.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
A child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy plan available for review.
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High
Two out of ten children's files did not have emergency care authorization.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
Three out of ten children's files did not have updated immunization records.
Dec 2022 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · December 7, 2022
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulation that placed a child at risk.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium
The operation did not complete an incident report for an incident that placed a child at risk.
Sep 2021 Complaint
Complaint · September 13, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.4101 - Release of Children · High
The operation withheld a child from their parent.
Aug 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 12, 2021
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
Two caregivers did not have current CPR and First Aid training.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
Two children were missing health statements.
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
Six caregivers were missing some of their required annual trainings.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
One caregiver was missing documentation of orientation and the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
The operation did not have updated infant feeding schedules signed by the parents.
Details
- Website
- mainspringschools.org
- Address
- 1100 W Live Oak St
- License
- 21007, active
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