The Goddard School (The Greater Heights)
835 W 23RD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008 1733Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 207
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Sep 29, 2023⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Critical
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 29, 20233 Findings3 Critical
- Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.746.1315(a)
- Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in Pediatric CPR746.1315(b)
- Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment746.3407
Sep 15, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes746.5205(1)
Sep 11, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering746.3417(3)
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