The Goddard School of Forney
Licensed Center · Heartland, Kaufman County, TX · Operation No. 1708072
The Goddard School of Forney holds a Full Permit issued January 19, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 25 inspections on record with 25 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 19, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
196 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4080 Abbey Rd, Heartland, TX 75126-3406
The 60-month record
25
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
25
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 9 · Medium High 13 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 29, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Report | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Report | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Report | 3 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Report | 4 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
August 7, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three children did not have feeding instructions.
Corrected: August 14, 2026
March 10, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not maintain a well-ventilated environment due to ongoing air conditioning issues.
Corrected: April 6, 2026
March 10, 2026 Standard § 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the March 12th inspection, a portable air conditioner unit and fans were observed being used with no safeguards and without being mounted. Some of the fans were not in use during the inspection. These items were removed during the inspection.
Corrected: April 6, 2026
November 13, 2025 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
9 of the 10 staff files reviewed had CPR/ Frist Aid training that did not have a skills portion conducted.
Corrected: December 4, 2025
March 5, 2025 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not use good judgment when yelling at staff in front of children.
Corrected: March 20, 2025
February 21, 2025 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver treated a child harshly when she snatched an item from their hands causing the child to fall.
Corrected: March 21, 2025
February 21, 2025 Standard § 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation used space heaters in the classrooms that were not mounted.
Corrected: March 21, 2025
February 21, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed to yell at children and speak to them in a mean way.
Corrected: March 21, 2025
December 5, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not use good judgement when assisting a child to have a bowel movement.
Corrected: December 30, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report unsafe conditions in a timely manner.
Corrected: February 28, 2024
August 9, 2023 Standard § 746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The assigned director was working part time hours while at the operation
Corrected: September 7, 2023
January 3, 2023 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation is not following conditions of two staff members with provisional background checks.
Corrected: January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023 Standard § 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
High Verbatim from the agency record
Staff are not aware of use the child safety alarm in the van used to transport children.
Corrected: January 4, 2023
January 3, 2023 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Feeding schedules are not kept updated monty for infants not ready for table food.
Corrected: January 3, 2023
July 18, 2022 Standard § 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation uses their own form, that does not include all the same information required when a child has a medical emergency.
Corrected: July 19, 2022
March 7, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(11) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not share vital information when an infant was moved to another class.
Corrected: April 5, 2022
March 7, 2022 Standard § 746.2419(4) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Regular Meals and Snacks
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. An infant was not fed the regular meals provided by the parent.
Corrected: April 5, 2022
March 7, 2022 Standard § 746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not update daily reports one two separate days.
Corrected: April 5, 2022
March 3, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was present without a cleared background check.
Corrected: March 3, 2022
March 3, 2022 Standard § 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The director left the operation the previous week and licensing had not been notified at the time of the investigation inspection.
Corrected: March 31, 2022
March 3, 2022 Standard § 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A child's daily report showed they were given food during the day they were allergic to.
Corrected: March 31, 2022
March 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A classroom was observed to be over ratio by two children.
Corrected: March 3, 2022
March 3, 2022 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The owner did not follow all the the conditions of the provisional background check.
Corrected: March 31, 2022
March 1, 2022 Standard § 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A parent did not receive a daily report for the child's daily activities, diapers, and feeding.
Corrected: March 29, 2022
March 1, 2022 Standard § 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child did not receive a timely diaper change during their time in care.
Corrected: March 29, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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