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Goddard School of Lake Houston

17823 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Atascocita, TX 77346 · Harris County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Goddard School of Lake Houston is a licensed child care center in Atascocita, TX, licensed for up to 216 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #545 of 1408 centers in Harris County and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 44%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #545 of 1408 centers in Harris County
5High risk
5Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 17 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Caregiver conduct3
Records & paperwork3
Staff ratios1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 12, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A child in care was pulled by their forearm by a caregiver to get the child to comply.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2026
HighMay 6, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One employee was observed working with children in care and did not have an active background check with the operation. The employee was removed from caring for children and a background check was submitted to be completed.
Correction verified May 13, 2026
Medium HighMay 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
During the inspection it was found that one of the caregivers, whose file was reviewed, only had 19 of their required 24 annual training hours.
Correction verified May 19, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
During the inspection it was found that the director, whose file was reviewed, only had 24 of their required 30 annual training hours.
Correction verified May 19, 2025
Medium HighOct 7, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
Based on the information obtained, infant daily reports are not being fully completed and provided to the parent.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2024
MediumJun 17, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
During the inspection, 10 childrens records were evaluated and the following was observed: One child did not havee healthcare information or an emergency care authorization. One child did not have an address for their emergency contact. One child did not have a parent phone number or address for their emergency contact. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the operation called parents to gain information as well as during pick up.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 22, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver was missing nine hours of annual training for 2022-2023.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2023
HighJun 6, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
There is evidence to suggest that the standard is deficient.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2023
Medium HighAug 19, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance §746.2803(4)
It was found that caregivers are not using positive methods of discipline and guidance.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
Medium HighJun 28, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Eight out of ten caregiver files reiveiwed completed CPR Training online.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2022
HighJun 8, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
It was found that a school age child walked into the classroom and was left unattended.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2022
HighJun 8, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
It was found that the acting director at the time of the incident failed to notify the owner and main director about the incident which resulted in not notifying CCR.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity216 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 5, 2017
DirectorBrenda Cortez
Phone8329952200
State operation #1630246

Common questions

Does Goddard School of Lake Houston take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Goddard School of Lake Houston’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 of Lake Houston accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Goddard School of Lake Houston cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Goddard School of Lake Houston for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Atascocita, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Goddard School of Lake Houston had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 12, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Goddard School of Lake Houston compare with other daycares in Harris County?

It is tied for #545 of 1408 centers in Harris County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 44% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Goddard School of Lake Houston last inspected?

Aug 6, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1630246 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.