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The Goddard School

goddardschool.com

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 192 children.
  • The Goddard School franchise; the brand is owned by Sycamore Partners (private equity).

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.

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 5, 20261 citation
    • 746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
      • “15 children enrolled in the school did not have updated documentation of the required immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.”

        746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

  • Jun 18, 20262 citations
    • 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
      • “After reviewing 10 child files, one child was missing a statement of health from a health-care professional.”

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

    • 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium Low
      • “One staff file was missing the notarized affidavit form.”

        746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

  • Aug 19, 20251 citation
    • 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenHigh
      • “Observed 3 classrooms with unlocked or broken closet doors which stored cleaning supplies such as windex in the reach of the children. This was corrected when the doors were locked and the chemicals were placed out of the reach of the children for the door that was broken and could not be locked.”

        746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  • Sep 25, 20241 citation
    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium High
      • “Observed 8 staff files and 4 were missing training hours or did not have any of the required 24 hours of anual trainings.”

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

  • Sep 17, 20242 citations
    • 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceHigh
      • “Observed an infant sleeping in a swing, this was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the swing.”

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

    • 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh
      • “Observed a 5 month old infant sleeping in a crib with a burp cloth over the infants face. This was corrected when the cloth was removed from the infants crib.”

        746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

  • Dec 7, 20231 citation
    • 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium
      • “The operational policies were missing the following items 18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play”

        746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

  • Mar 24, 20233 citations
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “A caregiver was present in a classroom who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    • 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal PatternsMedium High
      • “The program is not following all the meal and snack patterns established by the established by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.”

        746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

    • 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High
      • “Two child files were missing current immunization records.”

        746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

  • Aug 16, 20221 citation
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “Observed two caregivers without a cleared background check caring for children. This was corrected when the caregivers left the operation.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  • Apr 1, 20221 citation
    • 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium High
      • “Out of 10 staff files reviewed, 3 caregivers had taken first aid and cpr training online and did not use the minikin. The standard was reveiwed with the directors and they have CPR scheduled for all staff on 4/15/2022.”

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

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
August 5, 2026
On file
9 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — 15 children enrolled in the school did not have updated documentation of the required immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services. · August 5, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 5, 2026

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High

15 children enrolled in the school did not have updated documentation of the required immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

State licensing record

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 18, 2026

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

One staff file was missing the notarized affidavit form.

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

After reviewing 10 child files, one child was missing a statement of health from a health-care professional.

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 19, 2025

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High

Observed 3 classrooms with unlocked or broken closet doors which stored cleaning supplies such as windex in the reach of the children. This was corrected when the doors were locked and the chemicals were placed out of the reach of the children for the door that was broken and could not be locked.

State licensing record

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 25, 2024

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

Observed 8 staff files and 4 were missing training hours or did not have any of the required 24 hours of anual trainings.

State licensing record

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 17, 2024

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

Observed an infant sleeping in a swing, this was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the swing.

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age · High

Observed a 5 month old infant sleeping in a crib with a burp cloth over the infants face. This was corrected when the cloth was removed from the infants crib.

State licensing record

Aug 2024 Complaint

Complaint · August 20, 2024

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

A child was left unattended on the playground for roughly 28 minutes.

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 7, 2023

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity · Medium

The operational policies were missing the following items 18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play

State licensing record

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 24, 2023

746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High

The program is not following all the meal and snack patterns established by the established by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High

Two child files were missing current immunization records.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

A caregiver was present in a classroom who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.

State licensing record

Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 16, 2022

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

Observed two caregivers without a cleared background check caring for children. This was corrected when the caregivers left the operation.

State licensing record

Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 1, 2022

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

Out of 10 staff files reviewed, 3 caregivers had taken first aid and cpr training online and did not use the minikin. The standard was reveiwed with the directors and they have CPR scheduled for all staff on 4/15/2022.

State licensing record

Aug 2021 Complaint

Complaint · August 31, 2021

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The toddler play area has a play structure was able to get hot enough to burn a toddler's hand. This was corrected at inspection when the operation removed the play structure.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 713-0909
Address
2064 Kauffman Loop, Georgetown, 78628
License
1687983

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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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