Texas records · MONTGOMERY County · SPRING
The Goddard School - Spring Harmony
Licensed Center in SPRING, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 3, 2019
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 27084 BIRNHAM WOODS DR, SPRING, TX 77386
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- September 3, 2019
- Operation number
- 1688902
- Licensed capacity
- 218 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 20 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 12 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,214 |
| Citations recorded | 34 |
| Record covers | March 16, 2022 – October 13, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 10 |
| Medium High | 12 |
| Medium | 9 |
| Medium Low | 3 |
Visits and findings, newest first
It was observed that no Written Feeding Instructions were available for review for 5 children not yet on table food.
Correction verified by the state on March 11, 2025.
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, the operation did not notify licensing of a change in director within the required five day time frame. Licensing was informed of the director change by DFPS on 11/4/2024. The operation did not notify licensing about the change until 11/14/2024.
Correction verified by the state on December 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS Investigation, there is evidence to show that individual attention was not provided to a pre-k child who was upset.
Correction verified by the state on January 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, the operation did not notify licensing of a change in Governing Body Designee within the required five day time frame. Licensing was informed of the director change by DFPS on 11/4/2024. The operation did not notify licensing about the change until 11/14/2024.
Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed in the toddler 2 classroom, 2 children climbing the window seal, 1 child climbing shelving, and children kicking building blocks while the caregiver was conducted diaper changes in the restroom. This was corrected when another caregiver was brought into the room to assist with supervision ad diaper changes.
Correction verified by the state on June 17, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director at the operaiton did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file. The CPR/First Aid training expired as of 1/18/24.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2024.
During inspection it was learned that the operation did not have a current health inspection. The most recent health inspection on file was completed on 2/14/23.
Correction verified by the state on March 7, 2024.
During the walk-through in Classroom #11, caregivers did not know how many children they were caring for. The caregiver reported 15 children. The inspector counted 14 children.
Correction verified by the state on November 29, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of nine employee files reviewed, four were found not to have a notarized affidavit for applicants for employment completed. Note: corrected during inspection. All four employee files were updated, showing notarized copies.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The inspector reviewed four new hire files. A notarized affidavit for applicants for employment was not available. Note: During the investigation, the director notarized and updated all four employee files.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to demonstrate competency and good judgement when they failed to conduct a name to face check on the children in their care before and after transitioning. The caregiver then signed the child in but was not aware the child was not in their care.
Correction verified by the state on October 17, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information to support a child (20 months) was left unattended in a classroom during a transition to another classroom NOTE: The caregiver was terminated the day of incident and training on accounting for children is scheduled for 9/22/23
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walk-through it was observed #11, and #7 classrooms did not have hand soap available for children. Note: Soap was added during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walk-through, it was observed that classrooms #10, #5, #4, #11, and #7 did not have an emergency evacuation diagram visible in the classroom. Note: Diagrams displayed during inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A play mat in an infant room accessible to children had a broken plastic mirror with sharp edges accessible to children. Note: Corrected at inspection removing play mat out of classroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An incident report was completed for an injury that occurred in care after a parent inquired about an injury that occurred in care that they took their child to a healthcare professional to be seen for, but it was not the HHSC Incident report and did not include all the required information.
Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
After a child told caregivers his finger hurt and had been shut in the door, caregivers or management did not notify the parent of the incident.
Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The annual verification of insurance was not entered in the provider portal by the due date as required.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver involved in the incident being investigated did not have any preservice training hours completed even though she had been in the classroom alone and was being counted in child/caregiver ratios.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A pre-k child was left alone in the classroom when the class transitioned to another classroom.
Correction verified by the state on April 18, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered in the investigation it was determined a pre-k aged child was left alone in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not performing a face to name check or count before exiting the classroom or when arriving at the destination.
Correction verified by the state on April 18, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I observed 1 caregiver supervising 10 toddlers. The required child/caregiver ratio for toddlers is 9 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I observed a food allergy action plan that had not been signed by the child's parent.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I did not observe a list of children for a bus run that was observed during the inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I observed a caregiver working with children whose background check is still pending. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I observed infant feeding instructions that had not been updated in the last 30 days.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Child Care Regulation was not notified of a director change that took place the last week of May.
Correction verified by the state on July 6, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Procedures were evaluated, and it was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not having an accurate count of the children in the group.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom when the group transitioned to the playground.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I observed one caregiver supervising 17 toddler and 2 yr. old children. The specified age of the group is 2 years old and the required child/caregiver ratio for 2 yr. olds is one caregiver with 9 children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I evaluated 10 children's enrollment records. I observed the following: Two records did not include an address for the emergency contact person. One immunization record was not current. Two records did not have a preschool health statement. A 5 yr. year did not have documentation of hearing and vision screening.
Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I observed food allergy action plans for two children that had not been signed by the child's parent.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I observed that the infant safety training for a caregiver who works with infant and toddlers had expired.
Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I observed that the center's operational policies did not include their policy and procedures for outdoor play.
Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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