The Goddard School
The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 200 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation did not have an updated sanitation form. The last inspection was conducted on 02/21/2025.
This investigation found that a child was left inside a classroom during a transition.
This investigation found that an incident report was not provided to parents.
This investigation found that a child was left outside unattended.
Seven of the records reviewed had missing pre-employment affidavits.
Two caregivers did not have the full training hours for the last training year. They each had 13.5 training hours.
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.
One employee record was missing a driver's license or photo identification. This was corrected at inspection when a copy of the driver's license was made.
Two employees were missing a notarized affidavit in their personnel file.
This investigation found that a child was left on a playground.
An injury requiring medical treatment was not reported to Child Care Regulation was not reported within 48 hours.
Nap mats were not labelled with children's names or a number in any of the classrooms in which they are used.
Fire extinguishers have not been checked monthly at all this school year.
There is no suspension/expulsion policy in the operation's Policies.
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
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 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 15, 2026: “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 #327 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Jul 9, 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 1707662 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.