The Goddard School
The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 158 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #195 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 55% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
A caregiver did not have the required education requirements available for licensing to review.
One child out of four files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.
A caregiver was counted in the child caregiver ratio with a pending background check.
Director and 20 staff members did not have eligible CPR certifications. All CPR certifications were done online.
One child with allergies did not have FARE form signed by parent.
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 6:30 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?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
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 Houston, 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 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 4, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Goddard School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #195 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 55% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found 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 1705293 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.