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The Goddard School

582 GENEVA ST, New Braunfels, TX 78132

Operation number:
1733836
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Comal
Capacity:
257
License effective:
October 28, 2022
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8304206700
Email:
newbraunfelstx@goddardschools.com

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 44 available inspections for The Goddard School from May 3, 2022 through August 7, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 18, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.

Six later inspections, from May 21, 2026 through August 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
44

17 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

44 total inspections vs 14 local median in New Braunfels

Compared to 38 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.36
Local median
0.39

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.34

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information gathered through interviews conducted by the staff, parents, and documents received. It was determined that a child was found unsupervised in a classroom by a parent.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was observed in the classroom without an active background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation and their background was resubmitted.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Official code
745.621(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A two-year-old child was left outside the classroom unsupervised.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A 4yr old child was left in the classroom unsupervised.
Correction deadline
September 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A 3-year-old child ran out of the classroom into the hallway while the teacher ran after the child leaving the classroom unattended. A staff close by heard and saw what was happening and made the decision to go inside the classroom with the children.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child affidavit was observed to be expired.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.615(a) - Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
Official code
746.615(a)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The 12-18 classroom had a toy bin with outside debris in it. The 2-year-old room had a cracked toy bin with toys in it. These were corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Three infants under the age of 12 months were observed to have a type of attachment hook on their pacifier such as a beaded string and a small stuff animal while still in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the director detached each one from the pacifier.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2401(6)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A 5-year-old child was using the restroom in the gym while no teachers were present in the gym to provide proper supervision.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A staff did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up to transition to another room to ensure all children were accounted for. This resulted in a child being left in a classroom alone for approximately one to two minutes.
Correction deadline
June 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Several medication records did not have the first and last name of the person administering the medication.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Official code
746.3805(c)(4)
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Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There were several rooms observed where the cots were not labeled. This was corrected when the caregivers labeled each cot that was missing a child's name.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
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Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
Medication wasn't returned when a child withdrew from the center. This was corrected when an email was sent to the parent to come pick up the medication.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The equipment for cribs was not available for review.
Correction deadline
May 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2405(2)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The furnishing and equipment for toddlers was not available for review.
Correction deadline
May 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2505(1) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
Official code
746.2505(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The furnishing and equipment for pre-kindergarten ages was not available for review.
Correction deadline
May 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2605(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate
Official code
746.2605(2)