Headwaters School
6305 Manchaca Rd and 1934 Berkeley Ave, Austin, TX 78745
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
Texas lists conditions on this permit. Read them on the state record.
8 critical, 20 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 22, 2024.
24 inspections · 12 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedNot listed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Openings & waitlists
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Toddler: availability not confirmed
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Licensed capacity: 178 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Part Time Care,Field Trips
Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.
Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedNot listed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
8 critical, 20 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 22, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
5 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3407(8) (4 visits); 746.707 (4 visits); 746.305(a)(2) (8 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (8 visits); 746.5307(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Mar 3, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
60 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.
State verification published Mar 3, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
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- 2026
- Feb 23, 2026 to Feb 23, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Mar 3, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- Mar 3, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- Mar 3, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- Mar 3, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- 2024
- Nov 22, 2024Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation, did not provide an incident report, to the parent, regarding an injury that required medical treatment, within 48 hours.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Nov 22, 2024Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation, did not provide an incident report, to the parent, regarding an injury that required medical treatment, within 48 hours.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Nov 22, 2024Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation, did not provide an incident report, to the parent, regarding an injury that required medical treatment, within 48 hours.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Nov 22, 2024Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation, did not provide an incident report, to the parent, regarding an injury that required medical treatment, within 48 hours.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Apr 25, 2024 to May 14, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 14, 2024 inspection
- May 14, 2024 inspection
- May 14, 2024 inspection
- May 14, 2024 inspection
- Apr 25, 2024 inspection
- Apr 25, 2024 inspection
- Apr 25, 2024 inspection
- Apr 25, 2024 inspection
- Apr 22, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
A child experienced a nursemaid's elbow when another child pulled their arm too hard, resulting in an injury.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
- Apr 22, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
A child experienced a nursemaid's elbow when another child pulled their arm too hard, resulting in an injury.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
- Apr 22, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
A child experienced a nursemaid's elbow when another child pulled their arm too hard, resulting in an injury.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
- Apr 22, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
A child experienced a nursemaid's elbow when another child pulled their arm too hard, resulting in an injury.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
- Apr 9, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the fire extinguishers had a gauge that was showing in the red and needed to be serviced.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
- Apr 9, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the fire extinguishers had a gauge that was showing in the red and needed to be serviced.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
- Apr 9, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the fire extinguishers had a gauge that was showing in the red and needed to be serviced.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
- Apr 9, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the fire extinguishers had a gauge that was showing in the red and needed to be serviced.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
- Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 28, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 28, 2024 inspection
- Mar 28, 2024 inspection
- Mar 28, 2024 inspection
- Mar 28, 2024 inspection
- Mar 27, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child inserted a pebble into their ear during their time in care.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
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.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
- Mar 27, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child inserted a pebble into their ear during their time in care.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
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.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
- Mar 27, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child inserted a pebble into their ear during their time in care.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
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.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
- Mar 27, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child inserted a pebble into their ear during their time in care.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
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.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
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- 2023
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were present in the classroom without eligible background checks.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Some of the personnel files were not available to review at the inspection today.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
Two classes did not have posted activity plans.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing annual training on some of the required health and safety trainings.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2023. Standard 746.1309(e).
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were present in the classroom without eligible background checks.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
Two classes did not have posted activity plans.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Some of the personnel files were not available to review at the inspection today.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing annual training on some of the required health and safety trainings.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2023. Standard 746.1309(e).
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were present in the classroom without eligible background checks.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing annual training on some of the required health and safety trainings.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2023. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Some of the personnel files were not available to review at the inspection today.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
Two classes did not have posted activity plans.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Standard 746.2209.
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were present in the classroom without eligible background checks.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
Two classes did not have posted activity plans.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing annual training on some of the required health and safety trainings.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2023. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Some of the personnel files were not available to review at the inspection today.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023. Standard 746.801(3).
- May 3, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver did not have current first aid training.
Correction verified May 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- May 3, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver did not have current first aid training.
Correction verified May 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- May 3, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver did not have current first aid training.
Correction verified May 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- May 3, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver did not have current first aid training.
Correction verified May 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- 2022
- Jul 28, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- Jul 28, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- Jul 28, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- Jul 28, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- Feb 16, 2022 to Feb 22, 20228 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
- Feb 18, 2022 inspection
- Feb 18, 2022 inspection
- Feb 18, 2022 inspection
- Feb 18, 2022 inspection
- Feb 16, 2022 self-reported incident
- Feb 16, 2022 self-reported incident
- Feb 16, 2022 self-reported incident
- Feb 16, 2022 self-reported incident
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 11, 2003
- Capacity
- 178 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Travis
- Website
- www.headwaters.org
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Contact & location
6305 Manchaca Rd and 1934 Berkeley Ave, Austin, TX 78745
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.