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 52 available inspections for The Goddard School from September 29, 2021 through June 18, 2026.
18 inspections recorded violations, with 29 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 13, 2026 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
Two later inspections, from February 12, 2026 through June 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
52
15 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
29
8 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
23
7 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
5
Last 36 months
Local comparison
52 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78628
Compared to 22 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.56
Local median
0.4
0.56This provider
0.4Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
31%
Local median
20%
31%This provider
20%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
35%
Local median
25%
35%This provider
25%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
5
Local average
0.64
5This provider
0.64Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
One caregiver was observed closing the door to the playground while two children were outside.
Correction deadline
November 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2025
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
Observed a caregiver without proof of education in a caregiver role. The operation was advised to put in a waiver for the caregiver. The caregiver will not be in a caregiver role until education or a waiver is completed.
Correction deadline
October 2, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
During an investigation it was found that a child was left in a classroom without adult supervision. The child was in the restroom when the teacher left with the other children to go to another classroom.
Correction deadline
October 2, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
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
One caregiver did not have current CPR training that adheres to the guidelines for CPR for a layperson established by the American Heart Association, and consist of a curriculum that incudes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
The operation did not have proof that a gas inspection had been completed within the last two years. The last gas inspection report that could be located at the operation was 3/18/2022.
Observed an infant sleeping in a bouncy seat. This was corrected when Licensing asked for the child to removed from the device and placed in a crib.
Correction deadline
September 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
An infant was observed to be sleeping in the crib wearing a swaddle. This was corrected when the swaddle was removed from the infant. The infants hands/arms were not free and was confined inside the swaddle.
Correction deadline
September 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
It was found during an investigation that a caregiver used prohibited punishments on children in care by tightly grabbing their arm and holding a child's arm behind their back.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver in one classroom stated that they had 7 children in care. When licensing stated that there were 8 children, the caregiver again said that they had 7 children and then said that they just had a child come in and they do have 8 children in care.
Correction deadline
July 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
It was found that parents were asked not to enter the building until March 2022. The Covid emergency orders expired in April 2021, which then allowed full access to the building for parents without denial from the operation staff.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Observed a baby lounger in the infant classroom with an infant using the equipment. This was corrected when the lounger was removed from the classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products