The Goddard School
2111 Frate Barker Rd, Austin, TX 78748
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
16 critical findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 27, 2026.
28 inspections · 12 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Snacks providedListed
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- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
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Licensed capacity: 168 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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16 critical findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 27, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.2805(3) (4 visits); 746.2805(1) (4 visits); 746.2805(9) (4 visits); 746.1201(4) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published May 12, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
64 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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.
State verification published May 12, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Mar 31, 2026 to Aug 3, 202616 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- May 12, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 31, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 27, 2026Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(9).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- Mar 27, 2026Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(9).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- Mar 27, 2026Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(9).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Mar 27, 2026Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
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 verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(9).
- 2025
- Aug 12, 2025 to Aug 12, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2024
- May 15, 2024 to Sep 13, 20244 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- May 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- 2023
- Oct 12, 2023 to Oct 25, 20234 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 25, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 25, 2023 inspection
- Oct 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 12, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Jan 18, 2023 to Feb 14, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 14, 2023 inspection
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- Jan 18, 2023 inspection
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- Jan 18, 2023 inspection
- Jan 17, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- Jan 17, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- Jan 17, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- Jan 17, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- 2022
- Dec 16, 2022 to Dec 16, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 16, 2022 inspection
- Dec 16, 2022 inspection
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- Dec 16, 2022 inspection
- Dec 5, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4205(a).
- Dec 5, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4205(a).
- Dec 5, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4205(a).
- Dec 5, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4205(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- Jan 4, 2022 to Jan 4, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 4, 2022 inspection
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- Jan 4, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Mar 24, 2010
- Capacity
- 168 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Travis
- Website
- www.goddardschools.com
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Contact & location
2111 Frate Barker Rd, Austin, TX 78748
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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