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Headwaters School

6305 Manchaca Rd And 1934 Berkeley Ave, Austin, TX 78745 · Travis County
Conditions on permit

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

Better than 24%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #352 of 427 centers in Austin
3High risk
6Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications3
Supervision2
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
At inspection, a trash can, containing garbage was not covered.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2025
MediumNov 22, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
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
HighApr 22, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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
Medium HighApr 22, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
A child experienced a nursemaid's elbow when another child pulled their arm too hard, resulting in an injury.
Correction verified May 14, 2024
Medium HighApr 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
One of the fire extinguishers had a gauge that was showing in the red and needed to be serviced.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
Medium HighMar 27, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
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
HighMar 27, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child inserted a pebble into their ear during their time in care.
Correction verified May 14, 2024
MediumJun 21, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Some of the personnel files were not available to review at the inspection today.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023
MediumJun 21, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
Two classes did not have posted activity plans.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023
MediumJun 21, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three caregivers were missing annual training on some of the required health and safety trainings.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2023
HighJun 21, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Two caregivers were present in the classroom without eligible background checks.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023
Medium HighMay 3, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver did not have current first aid training.
Correction verified May 12, 2023
Medium HighJul 28, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
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 visit

About this center

Licensed capacity178 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 11, 2003
DirectorSusie Demarest
Phone5124438843
State operation #820597

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.