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The Goddard School

9307 Fm 1488 Rd, Magnolia, TX 77354 · Montgomery County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Magnolia, TX, licensed for up to 210 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 21). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #16 of 21 centers in Magnolia and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 20%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #16 of 21 centers in Magnolia
5High risk
12Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
21 citations from 16 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 11, 2022 · Assessment · no citationMar 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundDec 9, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Other standards2
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding2
Training & qualifications2
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct1
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 24, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children §746.1203(5)
Based on interviews a teacher did not act positively with children.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighFeb 24, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on the information gathered children were yelled at by their teacher based on interviews.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium LowJan 17, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The provider did not input the number of employees that left in 2024.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
Medium HighNov 12, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward §746.3301(h)
Child Care Regulation heard a teacher state to children if they do not follow the rules they will not get cupcakes.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
There is chipped paint by the door within reach of children.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
MediumSep 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups §746.2505(4)(C)
Two toddlers were walking with their training cups. This was corrected during the inspection when this was brought to the attention of the teacher and she had the child sit down and drink.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 9, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A teacher in the infant classroom did not have their eligibility letter. She was caring for children.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The current health inspection expired on 07/31/23.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
Medium HighFeb 23, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
In the Columbia classroom there was a exposed pipe and chipped paint on the window seal. In the Brown classroom there was a phone outlet that was exposed. In the Harvard classroom there was chipped paint. Pictures were taken.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2024
Medium HighAug 23, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
There is no documentation showing an annual fire inspection has been completed.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
HighAug 23, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
In the Harvard classroom when asked how many children they had one teacher stated 20 then another teacher stated 21. It was verified by CCR there were 20 children.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2022
HighMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
There is no documentation for January and February showing the smoke detector has been tested.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022
Medium HighMar 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One out of ten children's records was missing the emergency contact's address. This was corrected during the inspection when the address was entered.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 2, 2022InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
There is no documentation showing the carbon monoxide detector was tested for the month of January and February.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022
Medium HighMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
There is chipped green paint in West Point Classroom and water mark on the ceiling in the Harvard Classroom. There is also chipped paint in the Cornell classroom. Pictures were taken.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
Medium HighMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
There is no documentation showing the fire extinguishers have been checked for the month of February.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022
LowMar 2, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Length §746.1329(a)(6)
The transportation training certificates do not document how many hours were completed during training.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022
MediumMar 2, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Four infants have expired feeding instructions and one infant's feeding instructions has not been signed or dated.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
Medium HighMar 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
There was trash on the bus. It was on the floor.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022
Medium HighDec 13, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
An infant sheet did not fit snugly. It gaped in the middle. A picture was taken. The sheet was changed during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 9, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information gathered a child was left alone on the playground without staff for 48 seconds.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity210 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 5, 2017
DirectorJessica Hiller
Phone2818452400
State operation #1659192

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.

Has The Goddard School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 24, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is tied for #16 of 21 centers in Magnolia by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Goddard School last inspected?

May 28, 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 1659192 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.