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The Goddard School

3655 Barker Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 156 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #271 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 45%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #271 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
9 citations from 12 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 18, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork2
Supervision1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 12, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation. It was determined that a child was left unsupervised in the classroom between 2-4 minutes.
Correction verified May 15, 2023
Medium HighOct 12, 2022InspectionOther standards
Safety - Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe §746.3701(7)
The storage chest on all the playgrounds did not have a id support on them and it was open and accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director put a safety lock on each storage chest that was on the outdoor playground. 10/12/2022.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The light fixture was hanging on one side in the in the preschool 2 (3-4yrs.) classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the handy man came and fixed the hanging light fixture. 10/12/2022
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One out of five files did not have a CPR/First Aid card in the file.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2022
HighOct 12, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger §746.501(a)(9)
Two out of 10 file that were infants, did not have the safe sleep form.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2022
HighJun 10, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on preponderance of evidence obtained during the investigation, there were sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not use good judgment when she picked two children up by only one of their arms and with only one of her hands.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022
Medium HighOct 29, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A classroom was observed to be out of ratio.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2021
MediumOct 29, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Ten children's files were reviewed. One file did not have the complete emergency contact information documented. One file did not have the emergency authorization form completed. One file did not have the health provider statement. Two of the files did not have admission dates documented. One of the files did not have health care information documented.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021
LowOct 29, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Update Admission Information - Parent Sign and Date §746.609(b)
Ten children's files were reviewed. Two of the files have not been updated in a year.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity156 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 28, 2016
DirectorSarah Sultan
Phone2818196750
State operation #1627434

Common questions

Does The Goddard School take infants?

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

What are The 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 The Goddard School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Goddard School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Goddard School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, 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 The Goddard School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 12, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Goddard School compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #271 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Goddard School last inspected?

Sep 9, 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 1627434 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.