Goddard School
1695 E EXCHANGE PKWY, Allen, TX 75002 · Collin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 214
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sarah Schmotzer
- Phone
- (972) 529-9007
- Regulated since
- Jun 16, 2009
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 395369 · number 929606
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during the course of this investigation that a caregiver did discipline there own child by utilizing corporal punishment. This was done while the caregiver was working and present in front of other children.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-12. Correction verified 2026-05-15.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation s most recent fire inspection with the local fire marshal was not available for review at the time of inspection. The last documented fire inspection was on 11/4/24.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-03-19.
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Illness & medication Serious
One child did not have a complete affidavit for their immunization exemption. The form was signed, dated, and notarized but did not indicate which immunizations he would no longer be receiving.
HHSC 746.613(c)(1) — Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unsupervised in a gym space inside the center for 29 minutes. Her caregivers were unaware that she was left behind.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 1, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined the caregivers were trained per center policy to conduct a name to face roll call at every transition point. This was not completed when the class returned to their room.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unsupervised in a gym space inside the center for 29 minutes. Her caregivers were unaware that she was left behind.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Other Serious
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unsupervised in a gym space inside the center for 29 minutes. Her caregivers were unaware that she was left behind.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Other Serious
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Sep 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
2 of the 6 children were observed using sleep sacks that used swaddling straps secured across the infant's chest. One child was observed asleep. One was observed awake.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-02. Correction verified 2022-08-16.
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Other Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.