The Goddard School
9307 FM 1488 RD, Magnolia, TX 77354 · Montgomery County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 210
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jessica Hiller
- Phone
- (281) 845-2400
- Regulated since
- Dec 5, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1285425 · number 1659192
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Other (2) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (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
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
Based on interviews a teacher did not act positively with children.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered children were yelled at by their teacher based on interviews.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Other
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The provider did not input the number of employees that left in 2024.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-02-03.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Child Care Regulation heard a teacher state to children if they do not follow the rules they will not get cupcakes.
HHSC 746.3301(h) — Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
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Food & allergies
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A teacher in the infant classroom did not have their eligibility letter. She was caring for children.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Staff background & training
Two toddlers were walking with their training cups. This was corrected during the inspection when this was brought to the attention of the teacher and she had the child sit down and drink.
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 2024-09-09.
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Other
The current health inspection expired on 07/31/23.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-31. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is chipped paint by the door within reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
In the Columbia classroom there was a exposed pipe and chipped paint on the window seal. In the Brown classroom there was a phone outlet that was exposed. In the Harvard classroom there was chipped paint. Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
In the Harvard classroom when asked how many children they had one teacher stated 20 then another teacher stated 21. It was verified by CCR there were 20 children.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Safety & premises
There is no documentation showing an annual fire inspection has been completed.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-08-30.
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Other Serious
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Jun 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2022 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The transportation training certificates do not document how many hours were completed during training.
HHSC 746.1329(a)(6) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
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Other
Four infants have expired feeding instructions and one infant's feeding instructions has not been signed or dated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There was trash on the bus. It was on the floor.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is chipped green paint in West Point Classroom and water mark on the ceiling in the Harvard Classroom. There is also chipped paint in the Cornell classroom. Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
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Safety & premises
There is no documentation showing the fire extinguishers have been checked for the month of February.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no documentation for January and February showing the smoke detector has been tested.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
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Other
There is no documentation showing the carbon monoxide detector was tested for the month of January and February.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
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Safety & premises
One out of ten children's records was missing the emergency contact's address. This was corrected during the inspection when the address was entered.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-02.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
An infant sheet did not fit snugly. It gaped in the middle. A picture was taken. The sheet was changed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-13.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 9, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered a child was left alone on the playground without staff for 48 seconds.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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.