The Goddard School
582 GENEVA ST, New Braunfels, TX 78132 · Comal County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 257
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kamelah Richardson
- Phone
- (830) 420-6700
- Regulated since
- Oct 28, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1395500 · number 1733836
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered through interviews conducted by the staff, parents, and documents received. It was determined that a child was found unsupervised in a classroom by a parent.
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 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed in the classroom without an active background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation and their background was resubmitted.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A two-year-old child was left outside the classroom unsupervised.
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 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 4yr old child was left in the classroom unsupervised.
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 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 3-year-old child ran out of the classroom into the hallway while the teacher ran after the child leaving the classroom unattended. A staff close by heard and saw what was happening and made the decision to go inside the classroom with the children.
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 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A child affidavit was observed to be expired.
HHSC 746.615(a) — Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-28. Correction verified 2024-10-25.
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Illness & medication
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The 12-18 classroom had a toy bin with outside debris in it. The 2-year-old room had a cracked toy bin with toys in it. These were corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-03.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Three infants under the age of 12 months were observed to have a type of attachment hook on their pacifier such as a beaded string and a small stuff animal while still in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the director detached each one from the pacifier.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 5-year-old child was using the restroom in the gym while no teachers were present in the gym to provide proper supervision.
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 2023-07-28. Correction verified 2023-08-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A staff did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up to transition to another room to ensure all children were accounted for. This resulted in a child being left in a classroom alone for approximately one to two 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 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 9, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Several medication records did not have the first and last name of the person administering the medication.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(4) — Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-17.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were several rooms observed where the cots were not labeled. This was corrected when the caregivers labeled each cot that was missing a child's name.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-05.
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Other
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Medication wasn't returned when a child withdrew from the center. This was corrected when an email was sent to the parent to come pick up the medication.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-06.
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Illness & medication
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May 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The equipment for cribs was not available for review.
HHSC 746.2405(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-04. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Safety & premises
The furnishing and equipment for toddlers was not available for review.
HHSC 746.2505(1) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-04. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Safety & premises
The furnishing and equipment for pre-kindergarten ages was not available for review.
HHSC 746.2605(2) — Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-04. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Safety & premises
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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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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.