The Goddard School

8801 RAY WHITE RD, Fort Worth, TX 76244Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

26 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

November 10, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
The Goddard School
License number
1690410
Location
8801 RAY WHITE RD, Fort Worth, TX 76244
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 59.3/100
Inspection record
26 inspections, last inspected November 10, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor59.3 / 100
Health100/100
Safety78/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance40/100

27

Total Violations

Nov 10, 2025

Last Inspection

153

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (27)

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Oct 17, 2025

Operation allowed a caregiver to supervise 12 children alone while on a provisional background check that restricted the caregiver from being alone with children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17

CRITICALSTAFFING746.2401(7)Oct 17, 2025

Caregivers left infants sleeping unsupervised in an area divided by a pony wall (half wall) inside the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Oct 17, 2025

Operation allowed a caregiver to supervise 12 children alone while on a provisional background check that restricted the caregiver from being alone with children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17

CRITICALSTAFFING746.2401(7)Oct 17, 2025

Caregivers left infants sleeping unsupervised in an area divided by a pony wall (half wall) inside the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Oct 17, 2025

Operation allowed a caregiver to supervise 12 children alone while on a provisional background check that restricted the caregiver from being alone with children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17

CRITICALSTAFFING746.2401(7)Oct 17, 2025

Caregivers left infants sleeping unsupervised in an area divided by a pony wall (half wall) inside the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4911(a)Mar 21, 2023

The surfacing under the large playground is in need of repair. There are areas where parts of the surfcing are missing and uneven. This creates a tripping hazard. One part of the border is broken and could cause a child to be scratched.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4911(a)Mar 21, 2023

The surfacing under the large playground is in need of repair. There are areas where parts of the surfcing are missing and uneven. This creates a tripping hazard. One part of the border is broken and could cause a child to be scratched.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4911(a)Mar 21, 2023

The surfacing under the large playground is in need of repair. There are areas where parts of the surfcing are missing and uneven. This creates a tripping hazard. One part of the border is broken and could cause a child to be scratched.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 7, 2022

A caregiver did not demonstrate competency or good judgement in his discipline methods and interactions with the children. As a result, some of the children were scared of the caregiver and would hide from him. The teacher was terminated as a result.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Oct 7, 2022

A caregiver was making children stand outside the door when they would cry. He was yelling at the children and slamming his hands on the table in an effort to control the children. The teacher was also observed grabbing children during discipline. The caregiver was terminated as a result.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 7, 2022

A caregiver did not demonstrate competency or good judgement in his discipline methods and interactions with the children. As a result, some of the children were scared of the caregiver and would hide from him. The teacher was terminated as a result.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Oct 7, 2022

A caregiver was making children stand outside the door when they would cry. He was yelling at the children and slamming his hands on the table in an effort to control the children. The teacher was also observed grabbing children during discipline. The caregiver was terminated as a result.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 7, 2022

A caregiver did not demonstrate competency or good judgement in his discipline methods and interactions with the children. As a result, some of the children were scared of the caregiver and would hide from him. The teacher was terminated as a result.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Oct 7, 2022

A caregiver was making children stand outside the door when they would cry. He was yelling at the children and slamming his hands on the table in an effort to control the children. The teacher was also observed grabbing children during discipline. The caregiver was terminated as a result.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(2)(A)May 5, 2022

One staff person was missing 11 hours of training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(2)(A)May 5, 2022

One staff person was missing 11 hours of training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 5, 2022

The fence on the toddler playground has an opening at the bottom that, if not corrected, could lead to a child leaving the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(2)(A)May 5, 2022

One staff person was missing 11 hours of training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 5, 2022

The fence on the toddler playground has an opening at the bottom that, if not corrected, could lead to a child leaving the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 5, 2022

The fence on the toddler playground has an opening at the bottom that, if not corrected, could lead to a child leaving the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Apr 5, 2022

A caregiver felled to use good judgment when she pulled a child between a wall and changing table. This action resulted in a bruise to the child's forehead from hitting the wall. She also failed to use good judgment when the incident report that was written, as a result of the injury, did not reflect what actually occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Apr 5, 2022

A caregiver felled to use good judgment when she pulled a child between a wall and changing table. This action resulted in a bruise to the child's forehead from hitting the wall. She also failed to use good judgment when the incident report that was written, as a result of the injury, did not reflect what actually occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Apr 5, 2022

A caregiver felled to use good judgment when she pulled a child between a wall and changing table. This action resulted in a bruise to the child's forehead from hitting the wall. She also failed to use good judgment when the incident report that was written, as a result of the injury, did not reflect what actually occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Jul 7, 2021

Two of the children's records that were reviewed did not have current immunizations.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Jul 7, 2021

Two of the children's records that were reviewed did not have current immunizations.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Jul 7, 2021

Two of the children's records that were reviewed did not have current immunizations.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Goddard School's safety grade?

The Goddard School has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 59.3 out of 100.

How many violations does The Goddard School have?

The Goddard School has 27 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Goddard School last inspected?

The Goddard School was last inspected on November 10, 2025.

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