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The Goddard School

Friendswood, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
8 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
August 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 18, 2008
Capacity
162 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
898248

Where

1650 Friendswood Lakes Blvd
Friendswood, TX 77546

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 20, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “At time of inspection, Fire Inspection had not been conducted since 8/4/2025.”
September 3, 2026
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey 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.”
January 24, 2025
December 19, 2024High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualJanuary 16, 2025
December 19, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlJanuary 16, 2025
September 13, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Three staff members have not received an eligibility notification and have direct access to children.”
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “Two spots in the toddler room have paint chipping.”
September 22, 2023
September 21, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The operational policy does not contain a promotion of physical activity section.”
September 28, 2022
September 21, 2022Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “One staff records did not contain proof of education.”
September 26, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Goddard School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 20, 2026. 3 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 8: 4 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 2 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.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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