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Goddard School

12 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor findings across 56 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 14, 2023.

3952 S Ridge Rd, McKinney, TX 75070 · (469) 952-3300

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsMcKinney licensed centers, n=82

Critical findings12 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor across 36 inspections and 20 investigations (56 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 14, 2023.

Critical12 vs median 4

70% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

70% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2015. Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 240

Texas HHSC operation #1595436 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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.

2026
Mar 19, 2026 to May 1, 20268 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 1, 2026 inspection
- May 1, 2026 inspection
- May 1, 2026 inspection
- May 1, 2026 inspection
- Apr 24, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 24, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 24, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 24, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 19, 2026 inspection
- Mar 19, 2026 inspection
- Mar 19, 2026 inspection
- Mar 19, 2026 inspection
2025
Apr 16, 2025 to Apr 16, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
Feb 5, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  A caregiver did not have verification of a complete orientaiton.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  A caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1105(3).
Feb 5, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  A caregiver did not have verification of a complete orientaiton.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  A caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1105(3).
Feb 5, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  A caregiver did not have verification of a complete orientaiton.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  A caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1105(3).
Feb 5, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  A caregiver did not have verification of a complete orientaiton.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  A caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1105(3).
2024
Jan 5, 2024 to Oct 1, 202412 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 inspection
- Sep 19, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 19, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 19, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 19, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- Jan 5, 2024 inspection
- Jan 5, 2024 inspection
- Jan 5, 2024 inspection
- Jan 5, 2024 inspection
2023
Nov 17, 2023 to Dec 18, 20238 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 11, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2023 complaint investigation
- Nov 17, 2023 inspection
- Nov 17, 2023 inspection
- Nov 17, 2023 inspection
- Nov 17, 2023 inspection
Nov 14, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A young child was unsupervised on an outdoor playground for at least 10 minutes.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation did not immediately notify the parents when their child was unsupervised on the outdoor playground. The incident occurred at 11:00 am; the parents were notified on the same day of the incident at 1:45 pm.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Nov 14, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation did not immediately notify the parents when their child was unsupervised on the outdoor playground. The incident occurred at 11:00 am; the parents were notified on the same day of the incident at 1:45 pm.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A young child was unsupervised on an outdoor playground for at least 10 minutes.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Nov 14, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation did not immediately notify the parents when their child was unsupervised on the outdoor playground. The incident occurred at 11:00 am; the parents were notified on the same day of the incident at 1:45 pm.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A young child was unsupervised on an outdoor playground for at least 10 minutes.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Nov 14, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A young child was unsupervised on an outdoor playground for at least 10 minutes.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation did not immediately notify the parents when their child was unsupervised on the outdoor playground. The incident occurred at 11:00 am; the parents were notified on the same day of the incident at 1:45 pm.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Sep 27, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. After the school vehicle was involved in a minor accident while children were on the vehicle, the operation did not make a self-report to Child Care Regulation within the required 2-day time frame.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. After the school vehicle was involved in a minor accident while children were on the vehicle, the operation did not give incident reports to their parents within the required 2-day time frame.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Sep 27, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. After the school vehicle was involved in a minor accident while children were on the vehicle, the operation did not make a self-report to Child Care Regulation within the required 2-day time frame.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. After the school vehicle was involved in a minor accident while children were on the vehicle, the operation did not give incident reports to their parents within the required 2-day time frame.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Sep 27, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. After the school vehicle was involved in a minor accident while children were on the vehicle, the operation did not make a self-report to Child Care Regulation within the required 2-day time frame.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. After the school vehicle was involved in a minor accident while children were on the vehicle, the operation did not give incident reports to their parents within the required 2-day time frame.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Sep 27, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. After the school vehicle was involved in a minor accident while children were on the vehicle, the operation did not make a self-report to Child Care Regulation within the required 2-day time frame.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. After the school vehicle was involved in a minor accident while children were on the vehicle, the operation did not give incident reports to their parents within the required 2-day time frame.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.

Show 32 older visits, not counted above

Jun 22, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  At the time of inspection, one caregiver had 16.5 hours of training for the previous full year. Additional hours would be needed to meet the annual requirement.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  At the time of inspection, one child did not have a health statement on file for review.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  At the time of inspection, the center director had 8 hours of training from the previous full year. Additional hours would be needed to meet the annual requirement.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
Jun 22, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  At the time of inspection, one caregiver had 16.5 hours of training for the previous full year. Additional hours would be needed to meet the annual requirement.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  At the time of inspection, the center director had 8 hours of training from the previous full year. Additional hours would be needed to meet the annual requirement.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  At the time of inspection, one child did not have a health statement on file for review.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Jun 22, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  At the time of inspection, the center director had 8 hours of training from the previous full year. Additional hours would be needed to meet the annual requirement.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  At the time of inspection, one child did not have a health statement on file for review.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  At the time of inspection, one caregiver had 16.5 hours of training for the previous full year. Additional hours would be needed to meet the annual requirement.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Jun 22, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  At the time of inspection, one child did not have a health statement on file for review.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  At the time of inspection, the center director had 8 hours of training from the previous full year. Additional hours would be needed to meet the annual requirement.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  At the time of inspection, one caregiver had 16.5 hours of training for the previous full year. Additional hours would be needed to meet the annual requirement.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
May 11, 2023 to May 11, 20234 inspections
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- May 11, 2023 inspection
- May 11, 2023 inspection
- May 11, 2023 inspection
2022
Mar 4, 2022 to Jul 22, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 22, 2022 inspection
- Jul 22, 2022 inspection
- Jul 22, 2022 inspection
- Jul 22, 2022 inspection
- Mar 16, 2022 inspection
- Mar 16, 2022 inspection
- Mar 16, 2022 inspection
- Mar 16, 2022 inspection
- Mar 4, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 4, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 4, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 4, 2022 self-reported incident
2021
Oct 19, 2021 to Oct 29, 20218 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 29, 2021 inspection
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- Oct 29, 2021 inspection
- Oct 29, 2021 inspection
- Oct 19, 2021 inspection
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- Oct 19, 2021 inspection
- Oct 19, 2021 inspection
Oct 15, 2021Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers, in charge of a class, were unaware that a child did not come back inside with the rest of the class. The child was found, within a minute, by a caregiver from another class. The child was not harmed.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. The parent was not notified immediately after the incident occurred.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(3).
Oct 15, 2021Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers, in charge of a class, were unaware that a child did not come back inside with the rest of the class. The child was found, within a minute, by a caregiver from another class. The child was not harmed.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. The parent was not notified immediately after the incident occurred.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(3).
Oct 15, 2021Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers, in charge of a class, were unaware that a child did not come back inside with the rest of the class. The child was found, within a minute, by a caregiver from another class. The child was not harmed.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. The parent was not notified immediately after the incident occurred.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(3).
Oct 15, 2021Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers, in charge of a class, were unaware that a child did not come back inside with the rest of the class. The child was found, within a minute, by a caregiver from another class. The child was not harmed.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2021, verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. The parent was not notified immediately after the incident occurred.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(3).

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