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The Goddard School

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At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 168 children.
  • The Goddard School franchise; the brand is owned by Sycamore Partners (private equity).

What the state has found

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Licensing inspections

  • Dec 5, 20222 citations
    • 746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity AreaMedium High

      • “It was found during the inspection the operation had 24 infants in care and their permit only allows for 18. This was corrected at the inspection when I measured an additional infant room.”

        746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area

    • 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child, caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards metMedium

      • “It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.”

        746.1613(a) - Reduction of child, caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 27, 2026
On file
1 visit, December 2022 — it cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that children were made to do jumping jacks as a form of punishment. · March 27, 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.

Mar 2026 Complaint 4 findings

Complaint · March 27, 2026

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High

Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that children were made to do jumping jacks as a form of punishment.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play · High

Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that active play was withheld from a child as a form of punishment.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child sustained a fractured tibia due to being put down on the floor roughly by a caregiver.

State licensing record

Jan 2023 Complaint

Complaint · January 17, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

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746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High

It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.

State licensing record

Dec 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 5, 2022

746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area · Medium High

It was found during the inspection the operation had 24 infants in care and their permit only allows for 18. This was corrected at the inspection when I measured an additional infant room.

746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met · Medium

It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 280-1713
Address
2111 Frate Barker Rd, Austin, 78748
License
1047608

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State record

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

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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