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The Goddard School of River Park

6500 E River Park Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479 · Fort Bend County
4 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Goddard School of River Park is a licensed child care center in Sugar Land, TX, licensed for up to 159 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 32 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 32). 16 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #48 of 59 centers in Sugar Land and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 7%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#48 of 59 centers in Sugar Land
7High risk
14Medium High risk
9Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
32 citations from 16 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 16 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 22, 2026 · Assessment · no citationSep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundAug 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 21, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundSep 19, 2025 · Assessment · no citationAug 22, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundAug 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety12
Records & paperwork6
Health & medication4
Training & qualifications3
Other standards3
Staff ratios2
Sleep safety1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 1, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2026
HighSep 1, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire marshal inspection was not conducted.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2026
MediumAug 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe §746.401(3)
Keeping Children Safe poster was not posted.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2026
Medium HighAug 10, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Current immunizations were not obtained for two children enrolled.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2026
MediumAug 10, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Children's product certification was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2026
Medium LowAug 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Two employees did not have preemployment affidavits.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2026
HighAug 10, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire marshal inspection was not conducted.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2026
Medium HighAug 10, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2026
HighAug 10, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment was not obtained for two children enrolled.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2026
Medium HighAug 10, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
A caregiver did not have 24 hours of annual training for their training year.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2026
MediumAug 10, 2026InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates §746.2205(a)(1)
The dates were not listed on the activity plans.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2026
MediumAug 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
Most recent inspection form was not posted.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2026
Medium HighAug 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
An emergency contact was not listed for a child enrolled. An address was not obtained for an emergency contact for a child enrolled.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2026
HighJun 3, 2026InspectionOther standards
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes §746.2417(2)(B)
A child was observed in a bouncer for eighteen minutes.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2026
Medium HighJun 2, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
The operation was notified that a child received medical treatment by a health care professional. The operation did not report the incident to CCR.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
Medium LowJan 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2025.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
HighAug 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire marshal inspection has not been completed. The last fire inspection is dated 1/2/2024.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
Medium HighAug 12, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Current immunization records were not available for two children enrolled.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2025
MediumAug 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Fire drill documentation was not obtained for July 2025.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2025
Medium HighAug 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The operation did not have documentation of a current fire inspection report.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
Medium HighAug 12, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats §746.2403(5)
The cribs in the infant room were not spaced far enough for a caregiver to walk between them.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 26, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
The two year old classroom was observed using screen time during breakfast.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2024
HighOct 17, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
The operation did not have documentation of smoke detector tests being conducted.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2023
Medium HighApr 19, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
There are two separate holes in the concrete sidewalk that are approximately 6 inches in diameter. These holes are for gutter drains that are not installed. There is also one gutter on the sidewalk with sharp metal edges on each ends.
Correction verified May 4, 2022
Medium HighApr 19, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
The playground had debris and trash all over such as easter eggs, plastic bags, paper, toys, and a window screen. Photos were taken.
Correction verified May 4, 2022
Medium HighApr 19, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
The daily playground inspection was last conducted on April 4 making it 10 days since the last inspection.
Correction verified May 4, 2022
MediumJan 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
One caregiver requires three hours of annual training. One caregiver is lacking annual abuse/neglect training.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022
MediumDec 8, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2022
Medium HighDec 8, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
5 of 10 records reviewed were lacking a special needs statement.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2022
Medium HighDec 8, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
The infant group with a specified age group of 0-11 months contained 11 children with three caregivers. The group was over ratio by one infant.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2022
MediumDec 8, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Two caregivers have not completed 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver is lacking annual abuse/neglect training.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2022
HighDec 8, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
Parent contact information for one child and medical treatment authorization for three children transported at inspection were not available during transport. Note: parent contact and medical treatment authorizations were added to the transportation binder at inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity159 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 15, 2018
DirectorRana Abdulkader
Phone2819727788
State operation #1669593

Common questions

Does The Goddard School of River Park take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are The Goddard School of River Park’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 of River Park accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has The Goddard School of River Park had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 1, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Goddard School of River Park compare with other daycares in Sugar Land?

It is #48 of 59 centers in Sugar Land by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Goddard School of River Park last inspected?

Sep 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 77479

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 1669593 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.