Georgetown · Licensed center

The Goddard School

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

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.

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
January 13, 2026
On file
10 visits since March 2022 — all of them cited findings · 8 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — One caregiver was observed closing the door to the playground while two children were outside. · November 20, 2025

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 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 13, 2026

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High

One caregiver was missing 15 hours of annual training.

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Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 20, 2025

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

One caregiver was observed closing the door to the playground while two children were outside.

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Nov 2025 Complaint 4 findings

Complaint · November 14, 2025

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

A caregiver observed concerning behaviors by another caregiver and failed to report those concerns to administration.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High

Two caregivers sprayed children with water as a form of punishment.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High

After becoming aware of an incident that may have placed children at risk, the operation did not notify parents until 8 days later.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium

After an incident occurred, the operation did not share and receive parent signature on an incident report within 48 hours.

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Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 2, 2025

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

Observed a caregiver without proof of education in a caregiver role. The operation was advised to put in a waiver for the caregiver. The caregiver will not be in a caregiver role until education or a waiver is completed.

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Sep 2025 Complaint

Complaint · September 30, 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

During an investigation it was found that a child was left in a classroom without adult supervision. The child was in the restroom when the teacher left with the other children to go to another classroom.

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Complaint

Complaint · August 11, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

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

746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries · Medium

A child was injured while in care and the parent was not notified at pick up.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · July 28, 2025

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training · Medium High

Two caregivers did not have completed pre-service training.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High

One caregiver was missing 6 hours of annual training hours for the previous training year.

746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training · Medium High

The director was missing 14 hours of annual training for the previous training year.

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

Three infants did not have monthly feeding instructions reviewed by parents.

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium

Two children did not have a health statement from a physician.

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High

One child was missing two immunizations.

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

Seven teachers did not have a notarized affidavit.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Complaint

Complaint · March 27, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

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

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High

One caregiver did not have current CPR training that adheres to the guidelines for CPR for a layperson established by the American Heart Association, and consist of a curriculum that incudes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.

State licensing record

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 23, 2024

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High

The operation did not have proof that a gas inspection had been completed within the last two years. The last gas inspection report that could be located at the operation was 3/18/2022.

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 4, 2023

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

Observed the last fire inspection was completed 8/2022 and it has not been completed since.

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Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 22, 2023

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device · High

Observed an infant sleeping in a bouncy seat. This was corrected when Licensing asked for the child to removed from the device and placed in a crib.

746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File · High

An infant was observed to be sleeping in the crib wearing a swaddle. This was corrected when the swaddle was removed from the infant. The infants hands/arms were not free and was confined inside the swaddle.

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Complaint

Complaint · September 12, 2023

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High

It was found during an investigation that a caregiver used prohibited punishments on children in care by tightly grabbing their arm and holding a child's arm behind their back.

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Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 3, 2023

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

A caregiver in one classroom stated that they had 7 children in care. When licensing stated that there were 8 children, the caregiver again said that they had 7 children and then said that they just had a child come in and they do have 8 children in care.

State licensing record

Jun 2023 Complaint

Complaint · June 30, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

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

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

During an investigation it was found that a child was able to get ahold of a vape that had fallen out of a caregiver's pocket.

State licensing record

May 2022 Complaint

Complaint · May 20, 2022

746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times · Medium

It was found that parents were asked not to enter the building until March 2022. The Covid emergency orders expired in April 2021, which then allowed full access to the building for parents without denial from the operation staff.

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Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 11, 2022

746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products · Medium High

Observed a baby lounger in the infant classroom with an infant using the equipment. This was corrected when the lounger was removed from the classroom.

State licensing record

Mar 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 2, 2022

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

A health inspection was not able to be provided for review.

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High

A gas leak test had not been completed since 10/18/2019. The gas leak test is required every 2 years.

State licensing record

Sep 2021 Complaint

Complaint · September 29, 2021

746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward · Medium High

A caregiver used food as a reward for good behavior.

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Details

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Address
3740 Williams Dr
License
1701272, 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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