The Goddard School

12101 ARCHELETA BLVD UNIT 1, Austin, TX 78739 · Travis County

30cited violations

8serious

38inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 200
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Jessica Martinez
Phone: (512) 746-8700
Regulated since: Jan 28, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1355172 · number 1707662
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 14
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 6
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	4	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (6)
2025	12	4	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (4)
2024	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2023	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2022	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an updated sanitation form. The last inspection was conducted on 02/21/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an updated sanitation form. The last inspection was conducted on 02/21/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This investigation found that a child was left inside a classroom during a transition.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This investigation found that a child was left inside a classroom during a transition.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This investigation found that a child was left outside unattended.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
- Illness & medication
  This investigation found that an incident report was not provided to parents.
  
  HHSC 746.705 — Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This investigation found that a child was left outside unattended.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
- Illness & medication
  This investigation found that an incident report was not provided to parents.
  
  HHSC 746.705 — Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have the full training hours for the last training year. They each had 13.5 training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-08-26.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-16.
- Records & paperwork
  Two employees were missing a notarized affidavit in their personnel file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Seven of the records reviewed had missing pre-employment affidavits.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.901(9) — Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have the full training hours for the last training year. They each had 13.5 training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-08-26.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-16.
- Records & paperwork
  Two employees were missing a notarized affidavit in their personnel file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Seven of the records reviewed had missing pre-employment affidavits.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.901(9) — Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This investigation found that a child was left on a playground.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This investigation found that a child was left on a playground.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
HHSC inspection history
May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  An injury requiring medical treatment was not reported to Child Care Regulation was not reported within 48 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-28. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  An injury requiring medical treatment was not reported to Child Care Regulation was not reported within 48 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-28. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Nap mats were not labelled with children's names or a number in any of the classrooms in which they are used.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  There is no suspension/expulsion policy in the operation's Policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
- Safety & premises
  Fire extinguishers have not been checked monthly at all this school year.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Nap mats were not labelled with children's names or a number in any of the classrooms in which they are used.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  There is no suspension/expulsion policy in the operation's Policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
- Safety & premises
  Fire extinguishers have not been checked monthly at all this school year.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
HHSC inspection history

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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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Send to: 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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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for The Goddard School, 12101 ARCHELETA BLVD UNIT 1, Austin, TX 78739 (operation ID 1355172, operation number 1707662), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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.