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The Goddard School (The Greater Heights)

835 W 23rd St, Houston, TX 77008 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 207 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 12). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
8Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 9 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 24, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Building & playground safety3
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 18, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One child's infant feediing form was not updated and signed by the parent within 30 days.
MediumSep 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver is missing 3 hours of annual training year 3-25-2022 to 3-25-2023. Corrected: When 3 hours of training was taken from training year 3-25-2023 to 3-24-2024.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
A caregiver in the infant classroom did not have the required CPR training and has been at the operation for more than 90 days.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023
MediumSep 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operations child product certification expired on 8/16/2022,
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of August.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023
Medium HighSep 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The older children's playground area is missing unitary surfacing materials at the bottom of the slide.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighSep 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver in the infant classroom did not have the required first aid training and has been at the operation for more than 90 days.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023
Medium HighSep 11, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
One child did not wash their hands after using the restroom. Corrected: When the caregiver sent the child to wash their hands.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
An caregiver dose not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022
MediumSep 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
A caregiver is missing three hours of annual training for training year 5/2021 to 5/2022. Another caregiver is missing five hours of annual training for training year 3/2020 to 3/2021. Corrected: When used the caregiver five hours for the current training year 3/2021 to 3/2022 year.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
A child was missing an emergency contact information in their file.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022
Medium HighNov 24, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
This operation have had multiple COVID-19 cases that went unreported to licensing.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity207 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 3, 2019
DirectorHeather Frame
Phone8329307553
State operation #1689593

Common questions

Does The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) take infants?

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

What are The Goddard School (The Greater Heights)’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 (The Greater Heights) accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) 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 (The Greater Heights) had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 12 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) last inspected?

Aug 18, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1689593 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.