The Goddard School
The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 202 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #250 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Children immunization records were reviewed for the HASA, 3 of the 10 records were not up to date.
The feeding instructions for the infants under 12 months old were only available from November.
The operation's morning and afternoon snacks do not meet the USDA nutritional guidelines.
Three caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
Four children naptime cots were placed in a way that did not provide adequate spacing for children or caregivers to walk.
1 caregiver did not have a CPR or First aid certification on file.
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a caregiver inappriately discpline a child in care. Note: This was corrected when the operation terminated the caregiver and made a report with the abuse and neglect hotline.
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.
How much does The Goddard School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Goddard School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Goddard School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 26, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Goddard School compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #250 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Feb 4, 2026. 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 1596382 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.