The Goddard School

3655 BARKER CYPRESS RD, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County

9cited violations

3serious

15inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 156
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sarah Sultan
Phone: (281) 819-6750
Regulated since: Nov 28, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1246728 · number 1627434
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	5	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2021	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation. It was determined that a child was left unsupervised in the classroom between 2-4 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-15.
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Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of five files did not have a CPR/First Aid card in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-19. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
- Safety & premises
  The light fixture was hanging on one side in the in the preschool 2 (3-4yrs.) classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the handy man came and fixed the hanging light fixture. 10/12/2022
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-12.
- Safety & premises
  The storage chest on all the playgrounds did not have a id support on them and it was open and accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director put a safety lock on each storage chest that was on the outdoor playground. 10/12/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(7) — Safety - Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Two out of 10 file that were infants, did not have the safe sleep form.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-19. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
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Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Based on preponderance of evidence obtained during the investigation, there were sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not use good judgment when she picked two children up by only one of their arms and with only one of her hands.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A classroom was observed to be out of ratio.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
- Safety & premises
  Ten children's files were reviewed. One file did not have the complete emergency contact information documented. One file did not have the emergency authorization form completed. One file did not have the health provider statement. Two of the files did not have admission dates documented. One of the files did not have health care information documented.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
- Other
  Ten children's files were reviewed. Two of the files have not been updated in a year.
  
  HHSC 746.609(b) — Update Admission Information - Parent Sign and Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for The Goddard School, 3655 BARKER CYPRESS RD, Houston, TX 77084-3928 (operation ID 1246728, operation number 1627434), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.