The Goddard School
The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Spring, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 13). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #84 of 134 centers in Spring and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The director is missing the listed required annual training topics: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Understanding building and physical premises safety Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
The director and one staff member did not have the required two hours of transportation safety training.
Three staff members are missing one or more of the listed required annual training topics: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction Understanding building and physical premises safety Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
During the inspection it was observed that the diaper changing table in one of the classrooms was equipped with a non-waterproof mattress.
While evaluating employee records it was observed that one caregiver had 8 of the required 24 hours of training for the last full year of employment.
It was observed during the monitoring inspection that the annual Fire Inspection was past due since 05/21/2025.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required
A caregiver grabbed a child inappropriately while out on the playground.
During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for infants.
Two caregivers outside did not know how many children were in their care.
Three infants were observed to be wearing pacifier clips while sleeping and playing.
Two children did not have updated immunization records.
Two caregivers did not have documentation of the required 24 annual training hours.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Goddard School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Goddard School’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Goddard School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Goddard School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Goddard School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Spring, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Goddard School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 16, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Goddard School compare with other daycares in Spring?
It is tied for #84 of 134 centers in Spring by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1618922 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.