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The Goddard School

Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1574396

The Goddard School holds a Full Permit issued January 15, 2016. In the state's 60-month public window it has 39 inspections on record with 38 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 15, 2016
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
243 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
9739 Wortham Blvd, Houston, TX 77065-3420
The 60-month record
39
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
38
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 15 · Medium High 12 · Medium 10 · Medium Low 0 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jul 8, 2026 Inspection 0
Jul 1, 2026 Report 0
May 29, 2026 Inspection 2
Mar 18, 2026 Inspection 0
Feb 23, 2026 Inspection 0
Feb 23, 2026 Report 1
Nov 6, 2025 Inspection 0
Sep 18, 2025 Inspection 0
Sep 12, 2025 Report 0
Aug 29, 2025 Inspection 0
Aug 29, 2025 Inspection 0
Aug 22, 2025 Report 0
Aug 1, 2025 Inspection 1
Jul 30, 2025 Report 0
Jun 30, 2025 Inspection 0
Jun 25, 2025 Report 2
Jun 6, 2025 Inspection 0
Jun 4, 2025 Report 0
May 29, 2025 Inspection 0
May 22, 2025 Report 0
Mar 10, 2025 Inspection 0
Feb 24, 2025 Inspection 1
Jan 30, 2025 Inspection 0
Jan 10, 2025 Inspection 0
Jan 6, 2025 Report 4
Nov 18, 2024 Inspection 0
Nov 15, 2024 Report 0
Nov 1, 2024 Report 1
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection 0
Oct 19, 2024 Report 0
Oct 1, 2024 Inspection 0
Aug 27, 2024 Inspection 0
Aug 23, 2024 Report 1
Aug 6, 2024 Inspection 1
Jul 24, 2024 Report 4
Jul 23, 2024 Inspection 0
Jul 12, 2024 Inspection 0
Jun 20, 2024 Inspection 0
May 24, 2024 Inspection 0
May 23, 2024 Report 1
May 13, 2024 Inspection 0
Apr 30, 2024 Report 2
Apr 26, 2024 Inspection 0
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 16, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 5, 2024 Report 2
Jan 30, 2024 Report 1
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection 0
Sep 22, 2023 Report 1
Sep 19, 2023 Inspection 2
Mar 14, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 23, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 10, 2023 Inspection 1
Feb 7, 2023 Report 1
Feb 3, 2023 Inspection 1
Jan 30, 2023 Report 0
Oct 3, 2022 Inspection 3
Aug 29, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 19, 2022 Inspection 1
Aug 18, 2022 Report 1
Nov 3, 2021 Inspection 3
Deficiency records
May 29, 2026 Standard § 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Low
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's file does not have signed health statements.
Corrected: June 4, 2026
May 29, 2026 Standard § 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children do not have medical facility or physician information on their admission forms.
Corrected: June 1, 2026
February 23, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There is sufficient evidence to support that staff did not demonstrate good judgment when arguing in front of a child in care.
Corrected: March 5, 2026
August 1, 2025 Standard § 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed to be sleeping with a bottle.
Corrected: August 8, 2025
June 25, 2025 Standard § 746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There is sufficient evidence to support that children, ages 18 months and older are combined for an hour during opening time.
Corrected: August 22, 2025
June 25, 2025 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use good judgment by discussing children's behaviors in the classroom.
Corrected: August 22, 2025
February 24, 2025 Standard § 746.1003(6) - Director Responsibilities - Substitutes Called When Needed
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to call in substitute help to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain the day-to-day smooth functioning of the operation.
Corrected: February 24, 2025
January 6, 2025 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that the operation is using different forms of prohibited punishment for discipline.
Corrected: March 5, 2025
January 6, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregivers were found to be withholding food and drink as a form of punishment.
Corrected: March 5, 2025
January 6, 2025 Standard § 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to share a copy of the incident reports with the children's parents within 48 hours
Corrected: March 5, 2025
January 6, 2025 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to report an incident that allegedly put a child at risk.
Corrected: March 5, 2025
November 1, 2024 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not self-report the incident.
Corrected: December 12, 2024
August 23, 2024 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The infant classroom was out of ratio. There were 5 children to 1 caregiver. Corrected: An additional caregiver stepped into the room to assist. The first steps classroom was out of ratio. There were 7 children to 1 caregiver. Corrected: Two children were transferred to a different classroom.
Corrected: August 27, 2024
August 6, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was date /3/2023
Corrected: September 6, 2024
July 24, 2024 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not follow the special request of the parents for the care of their children.
Corrected: September 20, 2024
July 24, 2024 Standard § 746.2501(2) - Care Requirements for Toddlers -Same Caregiver Regularly
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The toddler classroom does not have the same caregiver on a consistent basis.
Corrected: September 20, 2024
July 24, 2024 Standard § 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The proper diaper changing steps are not being followed at the operation.
Corrected: September 20, 2024
July 24, 2024 Standard § 746.2509 - Toddler Daily Report
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation is not providing daily information to the parents.
Corrected: September 20, 2024
May 23, 2024 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Corrected: June 21, 2024
April 30, 2024 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Corrected: June 27, 2024
April 30, 2024 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver disciplined children by use of corporal punishment. A caregiver threatened to withhold active play, use of hand, and other objects to address discipline.
Corrected: June 27, 2024
February 5, 2024 Standard § 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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The proper level of supervision was not maintained. The caregivers were unaware of how the child incurred the injury.
Corrected: April 4, 2024
February 5, 2024 Standard § 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation is not notifying parents of less serious injuries.
Corrected: April 4, 2024
January 30, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement with the inappropriate joke of stating she bit a child in care.
Corrected: March 25, 2024
September 22, 2023 Standard § 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The proper diaper changing steps were not followed when a child's diaper was only changed once after being in care for over 8 hours.
Corrected: November 20, 2023
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the review of children records 2 out of the10 records evaluated was found to be missing the food allergy emergency plans.
Corrected: October 3, 2023
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the review of children's records 3 out of the 10 records evaluated was found to be missing required information for the emergency contact person.
Corrected: October 3, 2023
February 10, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the walkthrough I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 12 children with a SAG of 2 years. The cargiver was over ratio by 1. This was corrected when the director divided the children into two classrooms.
Corrected: February 10, 2023
February 7, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver is completing janitorial duties in the bathrooms during naptime and while counted in ratio. Caregiver failing to intervene to stop and prevent inappropriate child to child touching.
Corrected: March 8, 2023
February 3, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the walkthrough a caregiver stated they were caring for 12 children, I counted 14 children in the classroom.
Corrected: February 3, 2023
October 3, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Although the operation conducted a fire drill for the month of September there was no documentation. This was corrected when the director completed the documention.
Corrected: October 3, 2022
October 3, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During review of Fire Safety the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection as required by minumum standards.
Corrected: October 17, 2022
October 3, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
During revview of the centers operational policies, the policies were found to not have included promotion of physical activities.
Corrected: October 17, 2022
August 19, 2022 Standard § 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the walkthrough I observed a 6 month old asleep in a restrictive device for approximately 15 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child and placed the child in the crib.
Corrected: August 19, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
The agency published this citation as a standard number with no narrative text.
Corrected: September 15, 2022
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have current feeding instructions for 1 infant not yet eating table food.
Corrected: November 10, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
During review of personnel 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not completed all 24 hours of required annual training.
Corrected: November 17, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an allergy plan for a diagnosed allergy listed.
Corrected: December 13, 2021
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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