# The Goddard School (the Greater Heights) The Goddard School (the Greater Heights) is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, 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: 835 W 23rd St, Houston, TX 77008 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 207 - License/permit: 1689593 - Operator: not published - Phone: (832) 930-7553 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1328792 ## Inspection record 12 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-24 to 2026-08-18); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-18 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Corrected 2026-09-01: 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. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-13: 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. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2023-09-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2023-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The operations child product certification expired on 8/16/2022, (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2023-09-11 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2023-09-11 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-28: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The older children's playground area is missing unitary surfacing materials at the bottom of the slide. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2023-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-13: 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. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2023-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-11: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of August. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2022-09-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-14: 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. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2022-09-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-16: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: An caregiver dose not have qualifications for having a high school diploma. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2)) - 2022-09-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-14: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: A child was missing an emergency contact information in their file. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2021-11-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-10: Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness: This operation have had multiple COVID-19 cases that went unreported to licensing. (§746.305(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-4)) ## Nearby programs - [Ivy Kids of the Heights](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1489940) — 0.21 km, capacity 190 - [The Kenworthy School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1401115) — 0.56 km, capacity 280 - [Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-324439) — 1.1 km, capacity 204 - [Tierra Encantada Garden Oaks](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1526906) — 1.21 km, capacity 160 - [Heights Garden Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1347624) — 1.27 km, capacity 57 - [Spanish School 4kids](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1423744) — 1.29 km, capacity 51 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1328792 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1328792 - us_census_geocoder record 835 W 23RD ST|HOUSTON|TX|77008 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1689593 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1689593 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1328792 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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