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The Goddard School

9739 WORTHAM BLVD, Houston, TX 77065-3420

Operation number:
1574396
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
243
License effective:
January 15, 2016
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2819498827
Email:
houston2tx@goddardschools.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 60 available inspections for The Goddard School from November 3, 2021 through July 8, 2026.

23 inspections recorded violations, with 38 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 29, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Health or food records was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
60

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
38

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
27

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

60 total inspections vs 14 local median in 77065

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.63
Local median
1

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
37%
Local median
47%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
53%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
2.07

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's file does not have signed health statements.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two children do not have medical facility or physician information on their admission forms.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(10)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to support that staff did not demonstrate good judgment when arguing in front of a child in care.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A child was observed to be sleeping with a bottle.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Official code
746.2419(7)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use good judgment by discussing children's behaviors in the classroom.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to support that children, ages 18 months and older are combined for an hour during opening time.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Official code
746.1615
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation failed to call in substitute help to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain the day-to-day smooth functioning of the operation.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(6) - Director Responsibilities - Substitutes Called When Needed
Official code
746.1003(6)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation failed to report an incident that allegedly put a child at risk.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was found that the operation is using different forms of prohibited punishment for discipline.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Caregivers were found to be withholding food and drink as a form of punishment.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Official code
746.2805(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation failed to share a copy of the incident reports with the children's parents within 48 hours
Correction deadline
March 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not self-report the incident.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant classroom was out of ratio. There were 5 children to 1 caregiver. Corrected: An additional caregiver stepped into the room to assist. The first steps classroom was out of ratio. There were 7 children to 1 caregiver. Corrected: Two children were transferred to a different classroom.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was date /3/2023
Correction deadline
September 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
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Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
The operation is not providing daily information to the parents.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2509 - Toddler Daily Report
Official code
746.2509
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The proper diaper changing steps are not being followed at the operation.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Official code
746.3501(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The operation does not follow the special request of the parents for the care of their children.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Official code
746.1203(4)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
The toddler classroom does not have the same caregiver on a consistent basis.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2501(2) - Care Requirements for Toddlers -Same Caregiver Regularly
Official code
746.2501(2)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver disciplined children by use of corporal punishment. A caregiver threatened to withhold active play, use of hand, and other objects to address discipline.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
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Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation is not notifying parents of less serious injuries.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The proper level of supervision was not maintained. The caregivers were unaware of how the child incurred the injury.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement with the inappropriate joke of stating she bit a child in care.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The proper diaper changing steps were not followed when a child's diaper was only changed once after being in care for over 8 hours.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Official code
746.3501(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the review of children's records 3 out of the 10 records evaluated was found to be missing required information for the emergency contact person.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the review of children records 2 out of the10 records evaluated was found to be missing the food allergy emergency plans.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the walkthrough I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 12 children with a SAG of 2 years. The cargiver was over ratio by 1. This was corrected when the director divided the children into two classrooms.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Caregiver is completing janitorial duties in the bathrooms during naptime and while counted in ratio. Caregiver failing to intervene to stop and prevent inappropriate child to child touching.
Correction deadline
March 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During the walkthrough a caregiver stated they were caring for 12 children, I counted 14 children in the classroom.
Correction deadline
February 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Although the operation conducted a fire drill for the month of September there was no documentation. This was corrected when the director completed the documention.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During review of Fire Safety the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection as required by minumum standards.
Correction deadline
October 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During revview of the centers operational policies, the policies were found to not have included promotion of physical activities.
Correction deadline
October 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the walkthrough I observed a 6 month old asleep in a restrictive device for approximately 15 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child and placed the child in the crib.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Correction deadline
September 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The operation did not have current feeding instructions for 1 infant not yet eating table food.
Correction deadline
November 10, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
During review of personnel 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not completed all 24 hours of required annual training.
Correction deadline
November 17, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an allergy plan for a diagnosed allergy listed.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Official code
746.605(16)