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Goddard School

4 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Aug 30, 2024.

1801 N Ridge Rd, McKinney, TX 75071 · (214) 892-2222

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsMcKinney licensed centers, n=82

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 12 investigations (36 visits). Most recent serious: Aug 30, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 4

70% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

70% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2019. Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 226

Texas HHSC operation #1694698 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedListed
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.

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2026
Jun 19, 2026 to Jun 19, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 19, 2026 inspection
- Jun 19, 2026 inspection
- Jun 19, 2026 inspection
- Jun 19, 2026 inspection
2025
Jan 23, 2025 to Oct 17, 202512 inspections and 12 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 22, 2025 inspection
- Aug 22, 2025 inspection
- Aug 22, 2025 inspection
- Aug 22, 2025 inspection
- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 1, 2025 inspection
- Aug 1, 2025 inspection
- Aug 1, 2025 inspection
- Aug 1, 2025 inspection
- Jan 31, 2025 inspection
- Jan 31, 2025 inspection
- Jan 31, 2025 inspection
- Jan 31, 2025 inspection
- Jan 23, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jan 23, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jan 23, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jan 23, 2025 self-reported incident
2024
Aug 30, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  During the inspection, snack time was observed and one item from one food group was being served at snack time. Snack menus listed one item from one food group being served at morning and afternoon snack times. This was corrected at inspection when the operation updated their snack menu to reflect that items from two food groups will be served at snack times.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
Aug 30, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  During the inspection, snack time was observed and one item from one food group was being served at snack time. Snack menus listed one item from one food group being served at morning and afternoon snack times. This was corrected at inspection when the operation updated their snack menu to reflect that items from two food groups will be served at snack times.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
Aug 30, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  During the inspection, snack time was observed and one item from one food group was being served at snack time. Snack menus listed one item from one food group being served at morning and afternoon snack times. This was corrected at inspection when the operation updated their snack menu to reflect that items from two food groups will be served at snack times.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
Aug 30, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  During the inspection, snack time was observed and one item from one food group was being served at snack time. Snack menus listed one item from one food group being served at morning and afternoon snack times. This was corrected at inspection when the operation updated their snack menu to reflect that items from two food groups will be served at snack times.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
2023
Sep 28, 2023 to Sep 28, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 28, 2023 inspection
- Sep 28, 2023 inspection
- Sep 28, 2023 inspection
- Sep 28, 2023 inspection

Show 24 older visits, not counted above

Apr 14, 2023 to Apr 14, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 14, 2023 inspection
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- Apr 14, 2023 inspection
Mar 10, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
  The caregiver did not redirect using positive statements and instead physically redirected the child which resulted in an injury that required medical treatment.
  Corrected Apr 10, 2023, verified Apr 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(B).
Mar 10, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
  The caregiver did not redirect using positive statements and instead physically redirected the child which resulted in an injury that required medical treatment.
  Corrected Apr 10, 2023, verified Apr 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(B).
Mar 10, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
  The caregiver did not redirect using positive statements and instead physically redirected the child which resulted in an injury that required medical treatment.
  Corrected Apr 10, 2023, verified Apr 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(B).
Mar 10, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
  The caregiver did not redirect using positive statements and instead physically redirected the child which resulted in an injury that required medical treatment.
  Corrected Apr 10, 2023, verified Apr 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(B).
2022
Oct 24, 2022 to Oct 24, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 24, 2022 inspection
- Oct 24, 2022 inspection
- Oct 24, 2022 inspection
- Oct 24, 2022 inspection
Oct 7, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not list procedures for promotions of indoor and outdoor activities.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2022, verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Oct 7, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not list procedures for promotions of indoor and outdoor activities.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2022, verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Oct 7, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not list procedures for promotions of indoor and outdoor activities.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2022, verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Oct 7, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not list procedures for promotions of indoor and outdoor activities.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2022, verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Feb 14, 2022 to Feb 14, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
2021
Nov 4, 2021 to Nov 4, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 4, 2021 inspection
- Nov 4, 2021 inspection
- Nov 4, 2021 inspection
- Nov 4, 2021 inspection

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