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The Goddard School

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At a glance

  • Large play-based center, licensed for 200 children.
  • Hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • The Goddard School franchise; the brand is owned by Sycamore Partners (private equity).

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jun 1, 20261 citation
    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
      • “The operation did not have an updated sanitation form. The last inspection was conducted on 02/21/2025.”

        746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

  • Aug 13, 20255 citations
    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
      • “The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.”

        746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    • 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium
      • “Two caregivers did not have the full training hours for the last training year. They each had 13.5 training hours.”

        746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    • 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo IdentificationMedium
      • “One employee record was missing a driver's license or photo identification. This was corrected at inspection when a copy of the driver's license was made.”

        746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification

    • 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium Low
      • “Two employees were missing a notarized affidavit in their personnel file.”

        746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    • 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Medium Low
      • “Seven of the records reviewed had missing pre-employment affidavits.”

        746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

  • Nov 28, 20233 citations
    • 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers MonthlyMedium High
      • “Fire extinguishers have not been checked monthly at all this school year.”

        746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

    • 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and ExpulsionMedium High
      • “There is no suspension/expulsion policy in the operation's Policies.”

        746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

    • 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's NameMedium
      • “Nap mats were not labelled with children's names or a number in any of the classrooms in which they are used.”

        746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

  • Jan 7, 20221 citation
    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
      • “The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.”

        746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
June 1, 2026
On file
4 visits since January 2022 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — This investigation found that a child was left inside a classroom during a transition. · May 15, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 1, 2026

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation did not have an updated sanitation form. The last inspection was conducted on 02/21/2025.

State licensing record

May 2026 Complaint

Complaint · May 15, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High

This investigation found that a child was left inside a classroom during a transition.

State licensing record

Apr 2026 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · April 9, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form Signed · Low

This investigation found that an incident report was not provided to parents.

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 · High

This investigation found that a child was left outside unattended.

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 13, 2025

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium

Two caregivers did not have the full training hours for the last training year. They each had 13.5 training hours.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) · Medium Low

Two employees were missing a notarized affidavit in their personnel file.

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) · Medium Low

Seven of the records reviewed had missing pre-employment affidavits.

746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification · Medium

One employee record was missing a driver's license or photo identification. This was corrected at inspection when a copy of the driver's license was made.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Complaint

Complaint · July 22, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High

This investigation found that a child was left on a playground.

State licensing record

Oct 2024 Complaint

Complaint · October 14, 2024

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High

An injury requiring medical treatment was not reported to Child Care Regulation was not reported within 48 hours.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 28, 2023

746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High

Fire extinguishers have not been checked monthly at all this school year.

746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name · Medium

Nap mats were not labelled with children's names or a number in any of the classrooms in which they are used.

746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion · Medium High

There is no suspension/expulsion policy in the operation's Policies.

State licensing record

Jan 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 7, 2022

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.

State licensing record

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A day here

7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week

Updates for parents
Updates for parents
Goddard Family Hub app for daily photo/video updates (all Goddard schools)

How they teach

Play-based

“Visit your local Goddard School to learn more about our play-based approach to learning and the costs associated based on your individual needs.”

Details

Phone
(512) 746-8700
Address
12101 Archeleta Blvd Unit 1, Austin, 78739
License
1707662

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How they teach

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

A day here

Details

The private-equity firm Sycamore Partners lists Goddard Systems as a current investment. sycamorepartners.com

Goddard’s own site says “All Goddard Schools are independently owned and operated.” goddardschool.com

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

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