Round Rock · Licensed center
The Goddard School
- Large center, licensed for 345 children.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What these mean, and where they come from
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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What the state has found
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 20, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Medium High —
Current transportation training for one staff member who transports children was unavailable for review. Corrected at inspection when the staff member completed the required training.
· January 20, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 20, 2026
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training · Medium High
Current transportation training for one staff member who transports children was unavailable for review. Corrected at inspection when the staff member completed the required training.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
Updated immunization records were unavailable to review for four student records reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection, when updated immunization records were obtained by the operation. Note - Immunizations records obtained outside of EMTRAK is required to have a doctor's signature/stamp.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) · Medium Low
Pre Employment Affidavit was unavailable to review for 5 of the staff records reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection, when the operation obtain completed 2912 forms from the staff.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 15, 2024
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion · Medium High
Of the 10 staff files reviewed one staff member did not have proof of a high school diploma.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
Of the 10 staff files reviewed 5 of them were missing the required 24 hours of annual training.
Jun 2023 Complaint
Complaint · June 21, 2023
746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly · Medium High
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the operation was experiencing issues related to dampness and humidity causing mold growth in one classroom. The operation has been in contact with air conditioning companies to remedy the issue.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 15, 2023
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
The 24 hours of annual training were not available for review.
Details
- Address
- 4076 Gattis School Rd
- License
- 914194, active
- Chain
- The Goddard School, a franchiseSource: goddardschool.com
- Owner
- This school is owned by its franchisee. The Goddard School brand is owned by Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm.The private-equity firm Sycamore Partners lists Goddard Systems as a current investment. sycamorepartners.comGoddard’s own site says “All Goddard Schools are independently owned and operated.” goddardschool.com
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Chain — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 sycamorepartners.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com