Goddard School of Lake Houston
Licensed child-care center in Atascocita, TX 77346 · Texas operation #1630246 · part of The Goddard School
Record summary
2 high-risk · 4 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Aug 6, 2026.
0 of 4 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 17823 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Atascocita, TX 77346
- Phone
- (832) 995-2200
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 216 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jan 5, 2017
- Director
- Brenda Cortez
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Aug 6, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 29, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Jul 21, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 12, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"
Inspector's note: A child in care was pulled by their forearm by a caregiver to get the child to comply.
Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 27, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 6, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.
State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"
Inspector's note: One employee was observed working with children in care and did not have an active background check with the operation. The employee was removed from caring for children and a background check was submitted to be completed.
Corrected May 7, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 15, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"
Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found that one of the caregivers, whose file was reviewed, only had 19 of their required 24 annual training hours.
Corrected May 29, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Directors must complete 30 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1301(a)(6)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training"
Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found that the director, whose file was reviewed, only had 24 of their required 30 annual training hours.
Corrected May 29, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 9, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 6 visits and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Goddard School of Lake Houston on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1630246.
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- The Goddard School Houston · 2 citations, none high-risk
- Goddard School Long Meadow Farm Richmond · 3 citations, none high-risk
- The Goddard School Katy · 3 citations, none high-risk
- The Goddard School of Fulshear Fulshear · 7 citations, none high-risk
- The Goddard School - Sienna Plantation Missouri City · 4 citations, none high-risk
- The Goddard School of Sugar Land Sugar Land · 1 high-risk · 2 total
- The Goddard School Magnolia · 1 high-risk · 4 total
- The Goddard School Spring · 1 high-risk · 5 total
- The Goddard School Katy · 2 high-risk · 5 total
- The Goddard School Houston · 2 high-risk · 4 total
- The Goddard School Spring · 2 high-risk · 8 total
- The Goddard School (Rock Creek) Cypress · 3 high-risk · 3 total
- The Goddard School Cypress · 3 high-risk · 6 total
- The Goddard School of Katy Katy · 5 high-risk · 8 total
- The Goddard School of River Park Sugar Land · 5 high-risk · 22 total
- The Goddard School Houston · 6 high-risk · 11 total
- The Goddard School - Bridgeland Cypress · 7 high-risk · 15 total
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