Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.1
- Local median
- 0.79
The Goddard School - Spring Harmony
27084 BIRNHAM WOODS DR, Spring, TX 77386
- Operation number:
- 1688902
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Montgomery
- Capacity:
- 218
- License effective:
- September 3, 2019
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8327913990
- Email:
- spring3tx@goddardschools.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 31 available inspections for The Goddard School - Spring Harmony from March 16, 2022 through February 24, 2026.
15 inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 28, 2025 and involved health or food records.
Licensing compliance 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
- 31
- Recorded violations
- 34
- Higher-concern violations
- 22
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
31 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77386
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.24
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 6, 2023November 20, 2023Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 19, 2023May 17, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- It was observed that no Written Feeding Instructions were available for review for 5 children not yet on table food.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, the operation did not notify licensing of a change in director within the required five day time frame. Licensing was informed of the director change by DFPS on 11/4/2024. The operation did not notify licensing about the change until 11/14/2024.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
- Official code
- 746.303(a)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, the operation did not notify licensing of a change in Governing Body Designee within the required five day time frame. Licensing was informed of the director change by DFPS on 11/4/2024. The operation did not notify licensing about the change until 11/14/2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(a)(1) - Report Change in Designee
- Official code
- 746.303(a)(1)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained through the DFPS Investigation, there is evidence to show that individual attention was not provided to a pre-k child who was upset.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2601(2) - Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Individual Attention
- Official code
- 746.2601(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was observed in the toddler 2 classroom, 2 children climbing the window seal, 1 child climbing shelving, and children kicking building blocks while the caregiver was conducted diaper changes in the restroom. This was corrected when another caregiver was brought into the room to assist with supervision ad diaper changes.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 17, 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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During inspection it was learned that the operation did not have a current health inspection. The most recent health inspection on file was completed on 2/14/23.
- Correction deadline
- March 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director at the operaiton did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file. The CPR/First Aid training expired as of 1/18/24.
- Correction deadline
- March 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of nine employee files reviewed, four were found not to have a notarized affidavit for applicants for employment completed. Note: corrected during inspection. All four employee files were updated, showing notarized copies.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the walk-through in Classroom #11, caregivers did not know how many children they were caring for. The caregiver reported 15 children. The inspector counted 14 children.
- Correction deadline
- November 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The inspector reviewed four new hire files. A notarized affidavit for applicants for employment was not available. Note: During the investigation, the director notarized and updated all four employee files.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to demonstrate competency and good judgement when they failed to conduct a name to face check on the children in their care before and after transitioning. The caregiver then signed the child in but was not aware the child was not in their care.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information to support a child (20 months) was left unattended in a classroom during a transition to another classroom NOTE: The caregiver was terminated the day of incident and training on accounting for children is scheduled for 9/22/23
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the walk-through, it was observed that classrooms #10, #5, #4, #11, and #7 did not have an emergency evacuation diagram visible in the classroom. Note: Diagrams displayed during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
- Official code
- 746.5207(b)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- During the walk-through it was observed #11, and #7 classrooms did not have hand soap available for children. Note: Soap was added during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.4405
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A play mat in an infant room accessible to children had a broken plastic mirror with sharp edges accessible to children. Note: Corrected at inspection removing play mat out of classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- After a child told caregivers his finger hurt and had been shut in the door, caregivers or management did not notify the parent of the incident.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
- Official code
- 746.307(c)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- An incident report was completed for an injury that occurred in care after a parent inquired about an injury that occurred in care that they took their child to a healthcare professional to be seen for, but it was not the HHSC Incident report and did not include all the required information.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.701(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The annual verification of insurance was not entered in the provider portal by the due date as required.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The caregiver involved in the incident being investigated did not have any preservice training hours completed even though she had been in the classroom alone and was being counted in child/caregiver ratios.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A pre-k child was left alone in the classroom when the class transitioned to another classroom.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered in the investigation it was determined a pre-k aged child was left alone in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not performing a face to name check or count before exiting the classroom or when arriving at the destination.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- I observed 1 caregiver supervising 10 toddlers. The required child/caregiver ratio for toddlers is 9 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- I observed infant feeding instructions that had not been updated in the last 30 days.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- I did not observe a list of children for a bus run that was observed during the inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I observed a food allergy action plan that had not been signed by the child's parent.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- I observed a caregiver working with children whose background check is still pending. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Child Care Regulation was not notified of a director change that took place the last week of May.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
- Official code
- 746.303(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Procedures were evaluated, and it was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not having an accurate count of the children in the group.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom when the group transitioned to the playground.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- I observed one caregiver supervising 17 toddler and 2 yr. old children. The specified age of the group is 2 years old and the required child/caregiver ratio for 2 yr. olds is one caregiver with 9 children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- I evaluated 10 children's enrollment records. I observed the following: Two records did not include an address for the emergency contact person. One immunization record was not current. Two records did not have a preschool health statement. A 5 yr. year did not have documentation of hearing and vision screening.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I observed food allergy action plans for two children that had not been signed by the child's parent.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2022
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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- I observed that the center's operational policies did not include their policy and procedures for outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- I observed that the infant safety training for a caregiver who works with infant and toddlers had expired.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)