Austin · Licensed center
The Goddard School
- Large center, licensed for 168 children.
- A Goddard School franchise. The brand is owned by Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- March 27, 2026
- On file
- 1 visit, December 2022 — it cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
· March 27, 2026
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Mar 2026 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · March 27, 2026
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High
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.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
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.
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play · High
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.
Jan 2023 Complaint
Complaint · January 17, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
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746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High
It was found during the investigation a caregiver was unaware a child was left in the restroom during transition time.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 5, 2022
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 · Medium
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime with an infant present.
746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area · Medium High
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.
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Details
- Address
- 2111 Frate Barker Rd
- License
- 1047608, active
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 goddardschool.com/…/austin/austin
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sycamorepartners.com
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com/about
The private-equity firm Sycamore Partners lists Goddard Systems as a current investment. sycamorepartners.com
Goddard’s own site says “All Goddard Schools are independently owned and operated.” goddardschool.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.