New To Austin Parents

Moving to Austin with kids is exciting — and, if you've never done a long-distance move with a toddler pulling on your leg, a little overwhelming. Between changing school districts, transferring your driver's license, and figuring out which neighborhood actually fits your family, it's easy to miss a deadline that costs you money or delays your kids getting settled. This checklist walks you through everything in the order you'll actually need it: before the move, the moment you arrive, and your first 30 days as an Austin family. Before You Move: Research and Paperwork Start these while you're still packing boxes — some of them (especially school enrollment and daycare waitlists) take weeks to process. Research school districts first, then neighborhoods. Austin ISD is only one of several districts serving the metro area — Round Rock ISD, Leander ISD, and Eanes ISD (Westlake) all serve different suburbs, and boundaries can split a single street. Confirm the dist...