# The Goddard School

The Goddard School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Fort Worth, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 157 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Initial · Operating
- Address: 8801 Ray White Road, Fort Worth, TX 76244

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 157
- License/permit: 1838963
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (425) 818-1900

- Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1536075

## Inspection record
14 findings across 4 Texas HHSC inspections (2026-07-28 to 2026-10-16); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected 2026-11-16: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation does not have a current fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2026-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-10-23: Written Personnel Policies: No updated personnel policies were available to review at the operation. (§746.201(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-2))
- 2026-10-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-10-30: Complying with Laws and Rules: The fire panel was observered to be disabled with a red fire marshall tag stating "told not to fix." On the playground live wires were observed sticking out of the ground. The wires were accessible to chidlren and creating a tripping hazard. (§746.201(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-9))
- 2026-10-16 — Other, Medium risk, Corrected 2026-11-06: Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: Two bucket seat tables were observed to be missing the straps that are required by the manufacture. (§746.4501(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4501-b))
- 2026-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected 2026-10-19: Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe: No Keeping Children Safe notice was observed in the operation. (§746.401(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-3))
- 2026-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected 2026-10-16: Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation: No 2936 was observed posted in the operation. (§746.401(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-2))
- 2026-10-16 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-10-23: Sanitize Sleeping Equipment: Classroom staff in Get Set 2 indicated to CCR staff that nap mats are not sanitized in between each use. (§746.3407(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-4))
- 2026-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected 2026-10-16: Licensed Operations Required Fees: The background check fee was observed to be over 30 days past due. (§745.509; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-509))
- 2026-10-16 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-11-16: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: In the outdoor play space live wires were observed to be exposed and accessible to children. In the same area an exposed cement drainage area was observed as an obvious hazard. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c))
- 2026-10-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected 2026-11-06: Required Personnel Records: Updated personnel files were unavailable for review. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901))
- 2026-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Corrected 2026-10-19: Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster: No Parent Notification Poster was observed in the operation. (§746.401(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-7))
- 2026-10-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves: The Get Set 2 teacher was observed changing multiple children's diapers without changing her gloves in between or washing her hands after removing the gloves. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was instructed to change her gloves and wash her hands. (§746.3505(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-c))
- 2026-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected 2026-10-23: Policies Comply with Rules: No updated operational policies were available at the operation. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1))
- 2026-08-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-16: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A caregiver was not aware of 2 children's ongoing activities. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))

## Nearby programs
- [Bgcgtc- Friendship](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1533025) — 0.4 km, capacity 40
- [Children's Lighthouse at Heritage](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1196022) — 0.95 km, capacity 291
- [Xplor](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1246630) — 1.15 km, capacity 255
- [Bgcgtc-Lone Star](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1532922) — 1.23 km, capacity 55
- [North Park Family YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1403231) — 1.72 km, capacity 95
- [Primrose School at Heritage](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1539163) — 1.84 km, capacity 242

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1536075 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1536075
- us_census_geocoder record 8801 RAY WHITE ROAD|FORT WORTH|TX|76244 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1838963 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1838963

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1536075 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
