Goddard School of Northlake
Goddard School of Northlake is a licensed child care center in Argyle, TX, licensed for up to 205 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 6 centers in Argyle and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation's last fire inspection was 11/13/2024.
The operation does not have fire drills documented for November 2025 or December 2025.
The operation's policy is missing 2023 update requirements and a their emergency preparedness plan.
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 29 seconds.
During the investigation it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Ten children's files were observed at the inspection and missing the following; -Four children's files were missing updated immunizations.
A child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
A caregiver did not use good judgment by not redirecting a child that was playing on an ADA handrail resulting in an injury that required medical attention.
About this center
Common questions
Does Goddard School of Northlake take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Goddard School of Northlake’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Goddard School of Northlake accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Goddard School of Northlake cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Goddard School of Northlake for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Argyle, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Goddard School of Northlake had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 6, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Goddard School of Northlake compare with other daycares in Argyle?
It is #4 of 6 centers in Argyle by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Goddard School of Northlake last inspected?
Jan 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
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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 1698800 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.