Austin · Licensed center

The Goddard School in Austin Avery Ranch

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.

How they teach

Play-based

“as they learn through play”In their words, July 2026.goddardschool.com

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

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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
December 18, 2024
On file
1 visit, December 2024 — it cited findings
Most serious
High — The operation did not have a current fire inspection for 2024. · December 18, 2024

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.

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2024

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

There was a sign on each classroom door stating parents arent allowed in the classrooms.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

An inhaler for a child was not in its original container.

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

The operation did not have a current fire inspection for 2024.

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

Two children did not have current immunization records.

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

A caregiver was short 18.5 hours of annual training.

State licensing record

A day here

Updates for parents
Goddard Family Hub app for daily photo/video updates (Goddard School’s policy for all its schools)
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

5128283434

Website
goddardschool.com
Address
9313 Pearson Ranch Rd
License
1683893, active
Ages they serve
6 weeks to 5 years
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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