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The Goddard School

12101 Archeleta Blvd Unit 1, Austin, TX 78739 · Travis County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin
4High risk
5Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
1Low risk
15 citations from 13 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Supervision3
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications1
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 1, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have an updated sanitation form. The last inspection was conducted on 02/21/2025.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
HighMay 15, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This investigation found that a child was left inside a classroom during a transition.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2026
LowApr 9, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Signed §746.705
This investigation found that an incident report was not provided to parents.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2026
HighApr 9, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This investigation found that a child was left outside unattended.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2026
Medium LowAug 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Seven of the records reviewed had missing pre-employment affidavits.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
MediumAug 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers did not have the full training hours for the last training year. They each had 13.5 training hours.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2025
HighAug 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2025
MediumAug 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification §746.901(9)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowAug 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Two employees were missing a notarized affidavit in their personnel file.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
HighJul 22, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This investigation found that a child was left on a playground.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2025
Medium HighOct 14, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
An injury requiring medical treatment was not reported to Child Care Regulation was not reported within 48 hours.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
MediumNov 28, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Nap mats were not labelled with children's names or a number in any of the classrooms in which they are used.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2023
Medium HighNov 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
Fire extinguishers have not been checked monthly at all this school year.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2023
Medium HighNov 28, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion §746.501(a)(8)
There is no suspension/expulsion policy in the operation's Policies.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2023
Medium HighJan 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity200 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 28, 2021
DirectorJessica Martinez
Phone5127468700
State operation #1707662

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.