Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.86
- Local median
- 1.14
The Goddard School (The Greater Heights)
835 W 23RD ST, Houston, TX 77008-1733
- Operation number:
- 1689593
- 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:
- 207
- License effective:
- October 3, 2019
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8329307553
- Email:
- houston4tx@goddardschools.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) from September 29, 2021 through August 18, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 11, 2023 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Seven later inspections, from August 29, 2024 through August 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77008
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.76
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The older children's playground area is missing unitary surfacing materials at the bottom of the slide.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- One child did not wash their hands after using the restroom. Corrected: When the caregiver sent the child to wash their hands.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of August.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operations child product certification expired on 8/16/2022,
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver in the infant classroom did not have the required first aid training and has been at the operation for more than 90 days.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 13, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver is missing 3 hours of annual training year 3-25-2022 to 3-25-2023. Corrected: When 3 hours of training was taken from training year 3-25-2023 to 3-24-2024.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver in the infant classroom did not have the required CPR training and has been at the operation for more than 90 days.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child was missing an emergency contact information in their file.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- An caregiver dose not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
- Correction deadline
- September 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver is missing three hours of annual training for training year 5/2021 to 5/2022. Another caregiver is missing five hours of annual training for training year 3/2020 to 3/2021. Corrected: When used the caregiver five hours for the current training year 3/2021 to 3/2022 year.
- Correction deadline
- September 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- This operation have had multiple COVID-19 cases that went unreported to licensing.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Out of the 8 infants, 4 needed updated infant feeding sheets.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 5, 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)