Goddard School
Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Allen, TX, licensed for up to 214 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 8). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #26 of 33 centers in Allen and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during the course of this investigation that a caregiver did discipline there own child by utilizing corporal punishment. This was done while the caregiver was working and present in front of other children.
The operation s most recent fire inspection with the local fire marshal was not available for review at the time of inspection. The last documented fire inspection was on 11/4/24.
One child did not have a complete affidavit for their immunization exemption. The form was signed, dated, and notarized but did not indicate which immunizations he would no longer be receiving.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unsupervised in a gym space inside the center for 29 minutes. Her caregivers were unaware that she was left behind.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined the caregivers were trained per center policy to conduct a name to face roll call at every transition point. This was not completed when the class returned to their room.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unsupervised in a gym space inside the center for 29 minutes. Her caregivers were unaware that she was left behind.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unsupervised in a gym space inside the center for 29 minutes. Her caregivers were unaware that she was left behind.
2 of the 6 children were observed using sleep sacks that used swaddling straps secured across the infant's chest. One child was observed asleep. One was observed awake.
About this center
Common questions
Does Goddard School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Goddard School’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Goddard School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Goddard School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 18, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Goddard School compare with other daycares in Allen?
It is #26 of 33 centers in Allen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Goddard School last inspected?
Aug 4, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 929606 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.