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Mainspring at Live Oak

1100 W Live Oak St, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Mainspring at Live Oak is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 115 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 12). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 11 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #275 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 45%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #275 of 427 centers in Austin
6High risk
2Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 17 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Supervision1
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1
Food & feeding1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighJan 14, 2026Found 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)
There is a violation of this standard, as a child was left unsupervised for 2 minutes.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2026
Medium HighNov 20, 2024Found 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 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.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
HighNov 13, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter §745.635(2)
There was a caregiver present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2023
MediumNov 9, 2023Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
Based on the evidence gathered during the inspection, a caregiver attempted to restrict a child during nap.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
MediumJun 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Five out of ten staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2023
Medium HighJun 6, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy plan available for review.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2023
HighJun 6, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
Two out of ten children's files did not have emergency care authorization.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2023
HighJun 6, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
Three out of ten children's files did not have updated immunization records.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2023
MediumJun 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification §746.901(8)
Five out of ten staff did not have a photo ID in their file.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2023
MediumDec 7, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The operation did not complete an incident report for an incident that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified May 17, 2023
HighDec 7, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulation that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified May 17, 2023
HighSep 13, 2021Found during an investigationOther standards
Release of Children §746.4101
The operation withheld a child from their parent.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity115 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 8, 1986
DirectorBrendan Wells
Phone5124422301
State operation #21007

Common questions

Does Mainspring at Live Oak take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Mainspring at Live Oak’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Mainspring at Live Oak accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Mainspring at Live Oak cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mainspring at Live Oak for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Mainspring at Live Oak had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 14, 2026: “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 Mainspring at Live Oak compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #275 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mainspring at Live Oak last inspected?

May 19, 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 21007 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.