The Goddard School
Licensed Center · Katy, Fort Bend County, TX · Operation No. 1680386
The Goddard School holds a Full Permit issued September 25, 2018. In the state's 60-month public window it has 23 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
September 25, 2018
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
207 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
27528 Westridge Creek Lane, Katy, TX 77494-4140
The 60-month record
23
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 9 · Medium High 7 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Report | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| May 10, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
July 15, 2026 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The incident occurred on 07/10/2026. The Incident/Illness report was not shared with the parents within the required forty-eight hours. The incident/illness report was not provided to the parents and not signed by the parents until 07/24/2026.
Corrected: August 13, 2026
July 15, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was left unattended on the playground on 07/10/2026. The operation did not notify licensing within the required forty-eight hours. Licensing was notified by an anonymous report on 07/15/2026.
Corrected: August 13, 2026
July 15, 2026 Standard § 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not provide or complete the incident/illness report for a child that was left unattended on the playground to licensing during the inspection.
Corrected: August 13, 2026
July 15, 2026 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
A child in care was left unattended on the playground.
Corrected: August 13, 2026
June 17, 2026 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver was observed to be using their cell phone during nap time while supervising children during nap time.
Corrected: June 17, 2026
July 23, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
A 1 year old child was observed walking around the classroom with a container of diaper cream.
Corrected: July 23, 2024
June 28, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
A cabinet inside the infant room was observed to be unlocked with cleaning chemicals inside. ** The cabinet door was locked during the inspection. **
Corrected: June 28, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The last annual fire inspection was conducted 6/6/2022.
Corrected: February 7, 2024
February 1, 2023 Standard § 746.615(a) - Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child does not have proper documentation on file for immunization exemption record.
Corrected: March 1, 2023
February 1, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Preschool 1 classroom had 16 three year old children and only 1 caregiver. The limit is 15 children. The second caregiver came in class approximately 5 minutes later, then a third caregiver came in 2 minutes later.
Corrected: February 1, 2023
January 5, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver has been employed over 90 days and is missing 4 hours of preservice training.
Corrected: January 19, 2023
July 1, 2022 Standard § 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
High Verbatim from the agency record
The child safety alarm was not functioning as intended by the manufacturer at inspection for one bus.
Corrected: July 18, 2022
July 1, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Transportation training was last completed August 2019 by the director.
Corrected: July 18, 2022
June 21, 2022 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
CPR training provided for review for two staff was obtained through an online source that does not allow for practice on a manikin.
Corrected: July 18, 2022
June 21, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregivers failed to assess a child's head for injury following a fall; an injury was sustained requiring medical treatment.
Corrected: July 26, 2022
April 27, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
A fire inspection was last completed on 11.17.20.
Corrected: June 3, 2022
April 27, 2022 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A health inspection was last completed on 04.05.21.
Corrected: June 30, 2022
April 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
A five year old child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 20 minutes.
Corrected: May 3, 2022
October 19, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained a child was left unsupervised on the playground for about 5 minutes.
Corrected: November 17, 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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