The Goddard School
The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 168 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 7). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 10 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #261 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that children were made to do jumping jacks as a form of punishment.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child sustained a fractured tibia due to being put down on the floor roughly by a caregiver.
Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that active play was withheld from a child as a form of punishment.
It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.
It was found during the inspection the operation had 24 infants in care and their permit only allows for 18. This was corrected at the inspection when I measured an additional infant room.
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Goddard School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Goddard School’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Goddard School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has The Goddard School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 27, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Goddard School compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #261 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Aug 3, 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 1047608 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.