The Goddard School
The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 166 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #222 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A notarized affidavit was missing from a personnel file
Two children are missing the required immunization.
It was found through an investigation that two children were left unattended on the playground.
The operation's last documented fire inspection was in October 2020.
6 out of 10 staff files reviewed were missing proof of education.
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 5:45 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 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 2, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Goddard School compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #222 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Dec 17, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1554914 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.