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The Goddard School

1650 FRIENDSWOOD LAKES BLVD, Friendswood, TX 77546-3688

Operation number:
898248
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Galveston
Capacity:
162
License effective:
December 18, 2008
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2819922400
Email:
friendswoodtx@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 20 available inspections for The Goddard School from August 10, 2021 through August 20, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 21, 2025 and involved recordkeeping.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Four later inspections, from January 31, 2025 through August 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 77546

Compared to 22 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.4
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
15%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.86

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Correction deadline
January 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 31, 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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Correction deadline
January 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 31, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Two spots in the toddler room have paint chipping.
Correction deadline
September 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Three staff members have not received an eligibility notification and have direct access to children.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2023
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
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policy does not contain a promotion of physical activity section.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One staff records did not contain proof of education.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A child was hit by another child on the playground during a game of tag. The caregiver encouraged the child who was hit to reciprocate and hit the other child in retaliation.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2021
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)