Headwaters School
Headwaters School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 178 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #352 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 24% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.
The operation, did not provide an incident report, to the parent, regarding an injury that required medical treatment, within 48 hours.
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.
A child experienced a nursemaid's elbow when another child pulled their arm too hard, resulting in an injury.
One of the fire extinguishers had a gauge that was showing in the red and needed to be serviced.
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.
A child inserted a pebble into their ear during their time in care.
Some of the personnel files were not available to review at the inspection today.
Two classes did not have posted activity plans.
Three caregivers were missing annual training on some of the required health and safety trainings.
Two caregivers were present in the classroom without eligible background checks.
A caregiver did not have current first aid training.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Headwaters School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Headwaters School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Headwaters School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Headwaters School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 22, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Headwaters School compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #352 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 24% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Headwaters School last inspected?
Sep 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 820597 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.