The Goddard School
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78748 · Texas operation #1047608 · part of The Goddard School
Record summary
4 high-risk · 4 total
4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Aug 3, 2026.
0 of 4 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 2111 Frate Barker Rd, Austin, TX 78748
- Phone
- (512) 280-1713
- Website
- www.goddardschools.com
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 168 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 24, 2010
- Director
- Heather Duran
- Programs
- Snacks Provided, Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Aug 3, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 1, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 12, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 31, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 27, 2026: Investigation of a report
4 citations.
High risk Employees and caregivers must make sure no child is abused, neglected or exploited.
State rule 746.1201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited"
Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Corrected May 7, 2026, verified by the state May 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected May 7, 2026, verified by the state May 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected May 7, 2026, verified by the state May 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected May 7, 2026, verified by the state May 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Aug 12, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: The Goddard School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1047608.
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