Licensed child care center · public record
The Goddard School
New Braunfels, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued October 28, 2022
- Capacity
- 257 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1733836
Where
582 Geneva St
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | High | 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 State’s note: “Based on the information gathered through interviews conducted by the staff, parents, and documents received. It was determined that a child was found unsupervised in a classroom by a parent.” |
| March 4, 2026 | High | 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone State’s note: “A caregiver was observed in the classroom without an active background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation and their background was resubmitted.” |
| October 10, 2025 | High | 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 State’s note: “A two-year-old child was left outside the classroom unsupervised.” |
| August 25, 2025 | High | 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 State’s note: “A 4yr old child was left in the classroom unsupervised.” |
| March 25, 2025 | High | 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 State’s note: “A 3-year-old child ran out of the classroom into the hallway while the teacher ran after the child leaving the classroom unattended. A staff close by heard and saw what was happening and made the decision to go inside the classroom with the children.” |
| October 2, 2024 | Medium | 746.615(a) - Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS State’s note: “A child affidavit was observed to be expired.” |
| October 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The 12-18 classroom had a toy bin with outside debris in it. The 2-year-old room had a cracked toy bin with toys in it. These were corrected during the inspection.” |
| August 8, 2023 | High | 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers State’s note: “Three infants under the age of 12 months were observed to have a type of attachment hook on their pacifier such as a beaded string and a small stuff animal while still in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the director detached each one from the pacifier.” |
| June 29, 2023 | High | 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 State’s note: “A 5-year-old child was using the restroom in the gym while no teachers were present in the gym to provide proper supervision.” |
| May 10, 2023 | High | 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 State’s note: “A staff did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up to transition to another room to ensure all children were accounted for. This resulted in a child being left in a classroom alone for approximately one to two minutes.” |
| April 17, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered State’s note: “Several medication records did not have the first and last name of the person administering the medication.” |
| October 5, 2022 | Medium | 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name State’s note: “There were several rooms observed where the cots were not labeled. This was corrected when the caregivers labeled each cot that was missing a child's name.” |
| July 6, 2022 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “Medication wasn't returned when a child withdrew from the center. This was corrected when an email was sent to the parent to come pick up the medication.” |
| May 3, 2022 | Medium High | 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “The equipment for cribs was not available for review.” |
| May 3, 2022 | Medium | 746.2605(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate State’s note: “The furnishing and equipment for pre-kindergarten ages was not available for review.” |
| May 3, 2022 | Medium High | 746.2505(1) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate State’s note: “The furnishing and equipment for toddlers was not available for review.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 26, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 12, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 9, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 20, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- June 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 18, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 12, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 23, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected The Goddard School?
Texas HHSC's file lists 20 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 26, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Goddard School have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 8 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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