835 W 23RD ST, Houston, TX 77008 · (832) 930-7553 · State permit no. 1689593
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1309 (2 times, most recently Sep 11, 2023).
The state lists The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 12 violations, newest first
3 rules cited at The Goddard School (The Greater Heights) changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One child's infant feediing form was not updated and signed by the parent within 30 days.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 1, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver in the infant classroom did not have the required first aid training and has been at the operation for more than 90 days.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 29, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 13, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operations child product certification expired on 8/16/2022,
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver in the infant classroom did not have the required CPR training and has been at the operation for more than 90 days.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 29, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 13, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
One child did not wash their hands after using the restroom. Corrected: When the caregiver sent the child to wash their hands.
In plain English: Children must wash their hands before eating and before water-table play, and after using the toilet or having a diaper changed, after outdoor activities, after playing in sand, and after feeding or touching animals. They must also wash any other time a caregiver has reason to believe they touched something that could harm them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of August.
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver is missing 3 hours of annual training year 3-25-2022 to 3-25-2023. Corrected: When 3 hours of training was taken from training year 3-25-2023 to 3-24-2024.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The older children's playground area is missing unitary surfacing materials at the bottom of the slide.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 29, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 28, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An caregiver dose not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
In plain English: Each caregiver must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, a high school equivalent, or a high school certificate of coursework completion, in addition to meeting the standards for all employees. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 21, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 16, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver is missing three hours of annual training for training year 5/2021 to 5/2022. Another caregiver is missing five hours of annual training for training year 3/2020 to 3/2021. Corrected: When used the caregiver five hours for the current training year 3/2021 to 3/2022 year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 16, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 14, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium High · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
A child was missing an emergency contact information in their file.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 15, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 14, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 24, 2021 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
This operation have had multiple COVID-19 cases that went unreported to licensing.
In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 1, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for The Goddard School (The Greater Heights); it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).