The Goddard School
2111 FRATE BARKER RD, Austin, TX 78748 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 168
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Heather Duran
- Phone
- (512) 280-1713
- Regulated since
- Mar 24, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 538551 · number 1047608
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2805(9) — Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4205(a) — Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.