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The Goddard School

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At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 345 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

  • Jan 20, 20263 citations
    • 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation trainingMedium 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.”

        746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

    • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium

      • “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.”

        746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

    • 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.”

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

  • Feb 15, 20242 citations
    • 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of CompletionMedium High

      • “Of the 10 staff files reviewed one staff member did not have proof of a high school diploma.”

        746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

    • 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium

      • “Of the 10 staff files reviewed 5 of them were missing the required 24 hours of annual training.”

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

  • Mar 15, 20231 citation
    • 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium

      • “The 24 hours of annual training were not available for review.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

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

746.603(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.

746.1301(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.

746.901(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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 251-6116
Address
4076 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock, 78664
License
914194

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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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