The Goddard School of Fort Worth
The Goddard School of Fort Worth is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 194 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 13). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #93 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.
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This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Based on information provided in the investigation, it was found a caregiver raised their voice in the classroom as a response to children's behavior.
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found that an incident with inappropriate discipline occurred between a staff member and a child in care and the operation administration did not provide information regarding the incident to the parent.
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Based on information provided in the investigation, it was found that the operation did not create or provide an incident report for situation that placed a child at risk of harm when a caregiver inappropriately disciplined them.
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided in the investigation, it was found that a caregiver raised their hand in a threatening manner to a child, as if they were going to slap them
2 of the infant feeding forms reviewed had not been updated in the last 30 days.
The operation did not immediately notify parents of an incident allegation that may have placed their child at risk.
The caregivers were not able to ensure a child's well-being by being aware of each child's ongoing actions in the restroom.
It was determined that the operation exceeded child caregiver ratio.
Children were transported without emergency medical authorization forms on bus.
An infant was on a swing for more than 15 minutes, until the infant fall asleep.
It was obseved a four months old infant sleeping on a swing.
A caregiver did nor demonstrated competency while performing her duties. A caregiver did not follow procedures during transitions, the caregiver did not count all children after taking the children outside, as a result a child was left in a room unsupervised.
A caregiver did not follow procedures during transitions, the caregiver did not count all children after taking the children outside, as a result a child was left in a room unsupervised.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Goddard School of Fort Worth take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Goddard School of Fort Worth’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 of Fort Worth accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Goddard School of Fort Worth cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Goddard School of Fort Worth for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Goddard School of Fort Worth had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 3, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Goddard School of Fort Worth compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #93 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Goddard School of Fort Worth last inspected?
May 22, 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 1724731 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.