Licensed child care center · public record
The Goddard School
Spring, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued July 22, 2016
- Capacity
- 153 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- Yes
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1618922
Where
3429 Fm 2920 Rd
Spring, TX 77388
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | Medium | 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics State’s note: “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” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually State’s note: “The director and one staff member did not have the required two hours of transportation safety training.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “During the inspection it was observed that the diaper changing table in one of the classrooms was equipped with a non-waterproof mattress.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “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 …” |
| June 16, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “It was observed during the monitoring inspection that the annual Fire Inspection was past due since 05/21/2025.” |
| June 16, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “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.” |
| January 21, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “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” |
| December 7, 2024 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “A caregiver grabbed a child inappropriately while out on the playground.” |
| October 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for infants.” |
| October 17, 2023 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “Two caregivers outside did not know how many children were in their care.” |
| October 17, 2023 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have documentation of the required 24 annual training hours.” |
| October 17, 2023 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Two children did not have updated immunization records.” |
| October 17, 2023 | High | 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers State’s note: “Three infants were observed to be wearing pacifier clips while sleeping and playing.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 10, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 15, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 21, 2025 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- January 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 10, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 7, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- October 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 1, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 17, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 29, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 1, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected The Goddard School?
Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 10, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Goddard School have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 13: 4 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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