Goodwill Exploration Center
Goodwill Exploration Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 84 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #77 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 84% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Out of the eight children's files reviewed six were either missing an emergency contact persons or the address.
6 children's records were reviewed. 6 children need updated information for the Dr. and Hospital, to include name, address, and phone number.
The operational policies need to be updated to add information about employee vaccinations, the suspension and expulsion policy, and additions to the physical activity policy.
About this center
Common questions
Does Goodwill Exploration Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Goodwill Exploration Center’s hours?
7:40 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Goodwill Exploration Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Goodwill Exploration Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Goodwill Exploration Center compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #77 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 84% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Goodwill Exploration Center last inspected?
Jul 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1610116 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.