The Goddard School of Fort Worth

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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided in the investigation, it was found that a caregiver raised their hand in a threatening manner to a child, as if they were going to slap them

Corrected Mar 5, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Based on information provided in the investigation, it was found a caregiver raised their voice in the classroom as a response to children's behavior.

Corrected Mar 5, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

State rule 746.307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation"

Inspector's note: This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found that an incident with inappropriate discipline occurred between a staff member and a child in care and the operation administration did not provide information regarding the incident to the parent.

Corrected Mar 5, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The licensing incident/illness report form must be used for situations that place children at risk.

State rule 746.701(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Based on information provided in the investigation, it was found that the operation did not create or provide an incident report for situation that placed a child at risk of harm when a caregiver inappropriately disciplined them.

Corrected Mar 5, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: 2 of the infant feeding forms reviewed had not been updated in the last 30 days.

Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 28, 2025.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: The caregivers were not able to ensure a child's well-being by being aware of each child's ongoing actions in the restroom.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: The operation did not immediately notify parents of an incident allegation that may have placed their child at risk.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: It was determined that the operation exceeded child caregiver ratio.

Corrected Feb 18, 2025, verified by the state Feb 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).