Georgetown · Licensed center
The Goddard School
- Large center, licensed for 192 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
- August 5, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
15 children enrolled in the school did not have updated documentation of the required immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
· August 5, 2026
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Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 5, 2026
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
15 children enrolled in the school did not have updated documentation of the required immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 18, 2026
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
After reviewing 10 child files, one child was missing a statement of health from a health-care professional.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) · Medium Low
One staff file was missing the notarized affidavit form.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 19, 2025
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High
Observed 3 classrooms with unlocked or broken closet doors which stored cleaning supplies such as windex in the reach of the children. This was corrected when the doors were locked and the chemicals were placed out of the reach of the children for the door that was broken and could not be locked.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 25, 2024
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High
Observed 8 staff files and 4 were missing training hours or did not have any of the required 24 hours of anual trainings.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 17, 2024
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age · High
Observed a 5 month old infant sleeping in a crib with a burp cloth over the infants face. This was corrected when the cloth was removed from the infants crib.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device · High
Observed an infant sleeping in a swing, this was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the swing.
Aug 2024 Complaint
Complaint · August 20, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · High
A child was left unattended on the playground for roughly 28 minutes.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 7, 2023
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity · Medium
The operational policies were missing the following items 18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 24, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present in a classroom who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
Two child files were missing current immunization records.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High
The program is not following all the meal and snack patterns established by the established by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 16, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
Observed two caregivers without a cleared background check caring for children. This was corrected when the caregivers left the operation.
Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 1, 2022
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
Out of 10 staff files reviewed, 3 caregivers had taken first aid and cpr training online and did not use the minikin. The standard was reveiwed with the directors and they have CPR scheduled for all staff on 4/15/2022.
Aug 2021 Complaint
Complaint · August 31, 2021
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
The toddler play area has a play structure was able to get hot enough to burn a toddler's hand. This was corrected at inspection when the operation removed the play structure.
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Details
- Address
- 2064 Kauffman Loop
- License
- 1687983, 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/…/georgetown/georgetown-morningstar
- 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.