The Goddard School
19406 CYPRESS NORTH HOUSTON R, Cypress, TX 77433 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Charity Sutherland
- Phone
- (281) 758-3888
- Regulated since
- May 28, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1098555 · number 1504053
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
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
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Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since August 15th, 2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-17. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
4 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificates showing successful completion of training as the certificates could not be located.
HHSC 746.1317(c)(4) — Training Criteria - Certificate
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-05. Correction verified 2025-08-26.
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Staff background & training
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was insufficient walking space on the side and front of the napping cots. Note: The cots were rearranged during the inspection providing sufficient space.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Bottles of cleaning solutions were stored on a shelf in reach of children. Note: The provider removed the cleaning supplies during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-24. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A child was observed sleeping with a training cup during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the training cup during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2505(4)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-27.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 26, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained, a caregiver did not practice good judgment when they made the decision to leave a child in the restroom and close the door to the restroom which is against the daycare center's practices.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-17. Correction verified 2025-04-24.
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Other Serious
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not have updated first aid training on the day medical attention was needed.
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 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
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Staff background & training
Based on the information found during the investigation, the caregiver responsible for a child on the day medical attention was needed did not have current CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
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Staff background & training
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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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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.