The Goddard School
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
65 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
November 12, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 1, 2026
- Provider
- The Goddard School
- License number
- 1680386
- Location
- 27528 WESTRIDGE CREEK LANE, Katy, TX 77494
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 23.8/100
- Inspection record
- 65 inspections, last inspected November 12, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
51
Total Violations
Nov 12, 2025
Last Inspection
207
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (51)
The required annual training on the following topic had not been completed by the director, 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-11
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by one caregiver. The required training topics are 3. administering medication and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-11
A 1 year old child was observed walking around the classroom with a container of diaper cream.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-23
A cabinet inside the infant room was observed to be unlocked with cleaning chemicals inside. ** The cabinet door was locked during the inspection. **
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-28
Three children's records lacked the updated immunization record. One child's record lacked the immunization record on file. The child's record was received.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-19
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-19
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the caregivers. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-19
The last annual fire inspection was conducted 6/6/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-07
The release of children policy contradicted the minimum standard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
Two children's records lacked the health statement from a health professional.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-02
Two children's records lacked the hearing/vision screening. One child's record was received during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-02
Based on the preponderance of evidence, the caregiver left a child unattended on the playground without supervision.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-30
Based on the preponderance of evidence, the caregiver in care of a group of children did not know the number of children in their care when they transitioned from the playground. to the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-01
One child does not have proper documentation on file for immunization exemption record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
A former caregiver was not inactivated within 7 days. The caregiver last day was on 1/20/23. This was corrected at the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver has been employed over 90 days and is missing 4 hours of preservice training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-19
1 caregiver is missing 12 training hours from the most recent training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-28
The Director is missing 7 annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-28
Transportation training was last completed August 2019 by the director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-18
The child safety alarm was not functioning as intended by the manufacturer at inspection for one bus.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-18
CPR training provided for review for two staff was obtained through an online source that does not allow for practice on a manikin.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-18
Caregivers failed to assess a child's head for injury following a fall; an injury was sustained requiring medical treatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-26
The operational policies are lacking a physical activity policy.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-14
The infant group with a specified age group of 0-11 months contained 11 infants; the group was over ratio by one child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-04
A fire inspection was last completed on 11.17.20.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
A health inspection was last completed on 04.05.21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-30
A five year old child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 20 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-03
One staff did not have the employee stated regarding center policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29
The unitary surfacing documentation was not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29
There were 8 individuals with an active background check (BGC) who are no longer associated with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-26
A fire drill was not conducted in March.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29
Three staff did not have the education qualifications on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29
The amended permit dated 03/10/2022 was not posted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29
Three staff did not have the notarized affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-29
The infant group with a specified age group of 0-11 months contained 11 infants at inspection; the group was over ratio by one child. Note: the operation corrected ratio at inspection by moving one infant to another room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
An infant was fed approximately 1 ounce of breastmilk from the bottle of another infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-03
In classrooms toddler and prek, there was a cot that blocked the door in each classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when each respective caregiver moved the cot.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Seven infant feeding instructions forms had not been updated as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-17
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include: how and when parents will be notified of changes to the policies; Some topics related to the policies on activities which may include the following: The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. Some abuse/neglect policies which may include: Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regardingchild abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; and Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
Based on the information obtained a child was left unsupervised on the playground for about 5 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
One caregiver stated there were nine children in her care, but there were actually ten children present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13
One staff member is missing 8.5 hours of annual training. One staff member is missing training in hazardous material.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-27
Two student files did not have emergency contact information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
One infant feeding schedule had not been updated since 03/2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-07
Documentation of training could not be provided for four caregivers and 1 director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-21
The operational policies were missing policies on: Emergencry preparedness, Immunization Requirements, Hearing and Vision Requirements, Providing/Applying Sunscreen and Insect Repellant, and the vaccine preventable disease policy for employees.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-19
A fire drill was not conducted in the month of March.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-30
One of the ten children's records reviewed did not have a health care provider statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-23
The antiseptic wipes in the first aid kit had expired in 03/2013.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-16
Documentation of completed training hours could not be provided for 4 caregivers and 1 director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-30
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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 23.8 out of 100.
How many violations does The Goddard School have?
The Goddard School has 51 total violations on record, including 29 critical, 21 serious, and 1 minor.
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
The Goddard School was last inspected on November 12, 2025.