# The Goddard School

The Goddard School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Katy, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 207 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 27528 Westridge Creek Lane, Katy, TX 77494

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 207
- License/permit: 1680386
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (281) 392-1133
- Website: SHIBANI.GUPTA@GMAIL.COM
- Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1315131

## Inspection record
19 findings across 27 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-19 to 2026-08-24); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-07-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk: The operation did not provide or complete the incident/illness report for a child that was left unattended on the playground to licensing during the inspection. (§746.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-5))
- 2026-07-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A child in care was left unattended on the playground. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2026-07-15 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent: The incident occurred on 07/10/2026. The Incident/Illness report was not shared with the parents within the required forty-eight hours. The incident/illness report was not provided to the parents and not signed by the parents until 07/24/2026. (§746.707; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-707))
- 2026-07-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: A child was left unattended on the playground on 07/10/2026.  The operation did not notify licensing within the required forty-eight hours. Licensing was notified by an anonymous report on 07/15/2026. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6))
- 2026-06-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-26: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: Caregiver was observed to be using their cell phone during nap time while supervising children during nap time. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d))
- 2024-07-23 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-07: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: A 1 year old child was observed walking around the classroom with a container of diaper cream. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12))
- 2024-06-28 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-23: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: A cabinet inside the infant room was observed to be unlocked with cleaning chemicals inside.     ** The cabinet door was locked during the inspection. ** (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12))
- 2024-01-24 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-09: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The last annual fire inspection was conducted 6/6/2022. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b))
- 2023-02-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-02-01: Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS: One child does not have proper documentation on file for immunization exemption record. (§746.615(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-615-a))
- 2023-02-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-09: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: Preschool 1 classroom had 16 three year old children and only 1 caregiver. The limit is 15 children.    The second caregiver came in class approximately 5 minutes later, then a third caregiver came in 2 minutes later. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601))
- 2023-01-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-01-09: Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training: A caregiver has been employed over 90 days and is missing 4 hours of preservice training. (§746.1301(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-2-a))
- 2022-07-01 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2022-07-26: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: The child safety alarm was not functioning as intended by the manufacturer at inspection for one bus. (§746.5625(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-b))
- 2022-07-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-07-07: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training: Transportation training was last completed August 2019 by the director. (§746.1301(7)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-7-a))
- 2022-06-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-07-01: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: CPR training provided for review for two staff was obtained through an online source that does not allow for practice on a manikin. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b))
- 2022-06-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-07-26: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Caregivers failed to assess a child's head for injury following a fall; an injury was sustained requiring medical treatment. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- …and 4 more on the source page.

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- [YMCA Afterschool @ Davidson Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1153962) — 1.79 km, capacity 60
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## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1315131 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1315131
- us_census_geocoder record 27528 WESTRIDGE CREEK LANE|KATY|TX|77494 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1680386 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1680386

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1315131 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
