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The Goddard School

2111 FRATE BARKER RD, Austin, TX 78748-3614

Operation number:
1047608
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:
168
License effective:
March 24, 2010
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5122801713
Email:
AustinTx@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 16 available inspections for The Goddard School from January 4, 2022 through August 3, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 27, 2026 and involved child guidance.

Four later inspections, from March 31, 2026 through August 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78748

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
19%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
19%
Local median
19%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.38

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that active play was withheld from a child as a form of punishment.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Official code
746.2805(9)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that children were made to do jumping jacks as a form of punishment.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child sustained a fractured tibia due to being put down on the floor roughly by a caregiver.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
It was found during the inspection the operation had 24 infants in care and their permit only allows for 18. This was corrected at the inspection when I measured an additional infant room.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
Official code
746.4205(a)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.
Correction deadline
December 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Official code
746.1613(a)