The Goddard School of Forney
The Goddard School of Forney is a licensed child care center in Heartland, TX, licensed for up to 196 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 14 reports. Inspectors recorded 25 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (5 of 25). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 38 centers in Kaufman County and better than 27% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Three children did not have feeding instructions.
During the March 12th inspection, a portable air conditioner unit and fans were observed being used with no safeguards and without being mounted. Some of the fans were not in use during the inspection. These items were removed during the inspection.
The operation did not maintain a well-ventilated environment due to ongoing air conditioning issues.
9 of the 10 staff files reviewed had CPR/ Frist Aid training that did not have a skills portion conducted.
The director did not use good judgment when yelling at staff in front of children.
A caregiver was observed to yell at children and speak to them in a mean way.
The operation used space heaters in the classrooms that were not mounted.
A caregiver treated a child harshly when she snatched an item from their hands causing the child to fall.
One caregiver did not use good judgement when assisting a child to have a bowel movement.
The operation did not report unsafe conditions in a timely manner.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The assigned director was working part time hours while at the operation
Operation is not following conditions of two staff members with provisional background checks.
Feeding schedules are not kept updated monty for infants not ready for table food.
Staff are not aware of use the child safety alarm in the van used to transport children.
The operation uses their own form, that does not include all the same information required when a child has a medical emergency.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not share vital information when an infant was moved to another class.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not update daily reports one two separate days.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. An infant was not fed the regular meals provided by the parent.
A caregiver was present without a cleared background check.
A classroom was observed to be over ratio by two children.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The owner did not follow all the the conditions of the provisional background check.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A child's daily report showed they were given food during the day they were allergic to.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The director left the operation the previous week and licensing had not been notified at the time of the investigation inspection.
This standard was reviewed in part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child did not receive a timely diaper change during their time in care.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A parent did not receive a daily report for the child's daily activities, diapers, and feeding.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Goddard School of Forney take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Goddard School of Forney’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Goddard School of Forney accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Goddard School of Forney cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Goddard School of Forney for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Heartland, 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 The Goddard School of Forney had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Goddard School of Forney compare with other daycares in Kaufman County?
It is tied for #31 of 38 centers in Kaufman County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 27% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Goddard School of Forney last inspected?
Aug 21, 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 1708072 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.