The Goddard School
4025 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
Texas lists conditions on this permit. Read them on the state record.
4 critical, 20 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 4, 2024.
24 inspections · 20 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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- Meals & snacks
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- Annual materials fee
- Not provided
- Late pickup fee
- Not provided
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Openings & waitlists
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Infant: availability not confirmed
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Licensed capacity: 158 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.
Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
4 critical, 20 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 4, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
6 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1111 (4 visits); 746.901(2) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(3) (4 visits); 745.641 (4 visits); 746.3819 (4 visits); 746.1315(b)(1) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Nov 11, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
52 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
Education Outside of U.S.
One caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
State verification published Nov 11, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2025
- Oct 28, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Education Outside of U.S.
One caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1111.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
A caregiver did not have the required education requirements available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- Oct 28, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Education Outside of U.S.
One caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1111.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
A caregiver did not have the required education requirements available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- Oct 28, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Education Outside of U.S.
One caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1111.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
A caregiver did not have the required education requirements available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- Oct 28, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Education Outside of U.S.
One caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1111.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
A caregiver did not have the required education requirements available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- 2024
- Nov 14, 2024 to Dec 4, 20244 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 4, 2024 assessment
- Dec 4, 2024 assessment
- Dec 4, 2024 assessment
- Dec 4, 2024 assessment
- Nov 14, 2024 inspection
- Nov 14, 2024 inspection
- Nov 14, 2024 inspection
- Nov 14, 2024 inspection
- Nov 4, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was counted in the child caregiver ratio with a pending background check.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One child out of four files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Nov 4, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was counted in the child caregiver ratio with a pending background check.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One child out of four files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Nov 4, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was counted in the child caregiver ratio with a pending background check.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One child out of four files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Nov 4, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was counted in the child caregiver ratio with a pending background check.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One child out of four files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Jan 10, 2024 to Nov 1, 20248 inspections and 16 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Nov 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 3, 2024 inspection
- Oct 3, 2024 inspection
- Oct 3, 2024 inspection
- Oct 3, 2024 inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 12, 2024 inspection
- Jun 12, 2024 inspection
- Jun 12, 2024 inspection
- Jun 12, 2024 inspection
- Jun 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 10, 2024 assessment
- Jan 10, 2024 assessment
- Jan 10, 2024 assessment
- Jan 10, 2024 assessment
- 2023
- Nov 10, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child with allergies did not have FARE form signed by parent.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2023. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Director and 20 staff members did not have eligible CPR certifications. All CPR certifications were done online.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- Nov 10, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child with allergies did not have FARE form signed by parent.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2023. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Director and 20 staff members did not have eligible CPR certifications. All CPR certifications were done online.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- Nov 10, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Director and 20 staff members did not have eligible CPR certifications. All CPR certifications were done online.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child with allergies did not have FARE form signed by parent.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2023. Standard 746.3819.
- Nov 10, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Director and 20 staff members did not have eligible CPR certifications. All CPR certifications were done online.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child with allergies did not have FARE form signed by parent.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2023. Standard 746.3819.
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- 2022
- Nov 22, 2022 to Nov 22, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 22, 2022 inspection
- Nov 22, 2022 inspection
- Nov 22, 2022 inspection
- Nov 22, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 to Nov 29, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 29, 2021 inspection
- Nov 29, 2021 inspection
- Nov 29, 2021 inspection
- Nov 29, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Nov 19, 2020
- Capacity
- 158 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Harris
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Contact & location
4025 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.