Austin · Licensed center
The Goddard School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 202 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Feb 4, 20262 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
“The feeding instructions for the infants under 12 months old were only available from November.”
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“Children immunization records were reviewed for the HASA, 3 of the 10 records were not up to date.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Mar 26, 20243 citations
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh
“Three caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for.”
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work SpaceMedium High
“Four children naptime cots were placed in a way that did not provide adequate spacing for children or caregivers to walk.”
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal PatternsMedium High
“The operation's morning and afternoon snacks do not meet the USDA nutritional guidelines.”
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Aug 15, 20221 citation
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“1 caregiver did not have a CPR or First aid certification on file.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- February 4, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
Three caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
· March 26, 2024
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Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 4, 2026
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
The feeding instructions for the infants under 12 months old were only available from November.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
Children immunization records were reviewed for the HASA, 3 of the 10 records were not up to date.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 26, 2024
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space · Medium High
Four children naptime cots were placed in a way that did not provide adequate spacing for children or caregivers to walk.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
Three caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High
The operation's morning and afternoon snacks do not meet the USDA nutritional guidelines.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 15, 2022
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
1 caregiver did not have a CPR or First aid certification on file.
May 2022 Complaint
Complaint · May 23, 2022
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance · Medium High
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a caregiver inappriately discpline a child in care. Note: This was corrected when the operation terminated the caregiver and made a report with the abuse and neglect hotline.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 643-1222
- Address
- 301 Medical Pkwy, Austin, 78738
- License
- 1596382
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
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.