# Mainspring at Live Oak Mainspring at Live Oak is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 115 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1100 W Live Oak St, Austin, TX 78704 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 115 - License/permit: 21007 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 442-2301 - Website: www.mainspringschools.org - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94315 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 24 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-11 to 2026-05-19); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-10: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There is a violation of this standard, as a child was left unsupervised for 2 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-11-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-17: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: 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. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2023-11-13 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-28: AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter: There was a caregiver present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. (§745.635(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-635-2)) - 2023-11-09 — Other, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-12-20: Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep: Based on the evidence gathered during the inspection, a caregiver attempted to restrict a child during nap. (§746.2905(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2905-1)) - 2023-06-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-06-08: Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification: Five out of ten staff did not have a photo ID in their file. (§746.901(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-8)) - 2023-06-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-08: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: Two out of ten children's files did not have emergency care authorization. (§746.605(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-12)) - 2023-06-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-08: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: A child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy plan available for review. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2023-06-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-06-19: Required Personnel Records- Training Hours: Five out of ten staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2023-06-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-08: Required Immunizations: Three out of ten children's files did not have updated immunization records. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a)) - 2022-12-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-17: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: The operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulation that placed a child at risk. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2022-12-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-05-17: Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk: The operation did not complete an incident report for an incident that placed a child at risk. (§746.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-5)) ## Nearby programs - [Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1187180) — 0.46 km, capacity 76 - [Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1218081) — 0.69 km, capacity 133 - [Kido International Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1482585) — 0.74 km, capacity 154 - [Ymok Daycare Austin LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1470314) — 0.86 km, capacity 62 - [Ikids University at Zilker](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1332363) — 1.08 km, capacity 115 - [Academia Preescolar](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-918873) — 1.42 km, capacity 40 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94315 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94315 - us_census_geocoder record 1100 W LIVE OAK ST|AUSTIN|TX|78704 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 21007 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=21007 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-aajv-csjt_6nw5 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=21007 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02796-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02796-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94315 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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