Mainspring At Live Oak
1100 W LIVE OAK ST, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brendan Wells
- Phone
- (512) 442-2301
- Regulated since
- Apr 8, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94315 · number 21007
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There is a violation of this standard, as a child was left unsupervised for 2 minutes.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was a caregiver present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2023-11-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on the evidence gathered during the inspection, a caregiver attempted to restrict a child during nap.
HHSC 746.2905(1) — Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
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Other
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy plan available for review.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two out of ten children's files did not have emergency care authorization.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Illness & medication Serious
Three out of ten children's files did not have updated immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Staff background & training
Five out of ten staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-19.
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Records & paperwork
Five out of ten staff did not have a photo ID in their file.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulation that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-17.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not complete an incident report for an incident that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation withheld a child from their parent.
HHSC 746.4101 — Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.