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Goodwill Exploration Center

1015 NORWOOD PARK BLVD, Austin, TX 78753-6608

Operation number:
1610116
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Travis
Capacity:
84
License effective:
May 24, 2016
Hours:
07:40 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7373584158
Email:
laquetha.ford@excelcenterhighschool.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 17 available inspections for Goodwill Exploration Center from November 29, 2021 through July 29, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 18, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

Five later inspections, from October 8, 2025 through July 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78753

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.18
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
6%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
12%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.31

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Out of the eight children's files reviewed six were either missing an emergency contact persons or the address.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
6 children's records were reviewed. 6 children need updated information for the Dr. and Hospital, to include name, address, and phone number.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
746.801(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Official code
746.501(a)(28)