The Goddard School of River Park
A licensed child care center in Sugar Land, Texas 77479
6500 E River Park Dr, Sugar Land, Texas 77479. (281) 972-7788.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 23 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Fort Bend County: 4
- 5 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- 2-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
23 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 477 child care providers in Fort Bend County had 4.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 22, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the assessment on Sep 1, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Aug 10, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization, at the inspection on Aug 10, 2026
2 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
23 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 18, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Chipped paint was observed in the classroom. Base boards were not in good repair.”
Sep 1, 2026: assessment2 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Annual fire marshal inspection was not conducted.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”
Aug 10, 2026: inspection11 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Annual fire marshal inspection was not conducted.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment was not obtained for two children enrolled.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“A caregiver did not have 24 hours of annual training for their training year.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“An emergency contact was not listed for a child enrolled. An address was not obtained for an emergency contact for a child enrolled.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Current immunizations were not obtained for two children enrolled.”
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Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
“The dates were not listed on the activity plans.”
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Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“Most recent inspection form was not posted.”
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Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
“Keeping Children Safe poster was not posted.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“Children’s product certification was not available for review.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“Two employees did not have preemployment affidavits.”
Jun 3, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“A child was observed in a bouncer for eighteen minutes.”
Jun 2, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“The operation was notified that a child received medical treatment by a health care professional. The operation did not report the incident to CCR.”
Jan 21, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2025.”
Aug 22, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Annual fire marshal inspection has not been completed. The last fire inspection is dated 1/2/2024.”
Aug 12, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
“The cribs in the infant room were not spaced far enough for a caregiver to walk between them.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The operation did not have documentation of a current fire inspection report.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Current immunization records were not available for two children enrolled.”
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Documentation of Drills
“Fire drill documentation was not obtained for July 2025.”
Sep 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“The two year old classroom was observed using screen time during breakfast.”
10 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 17, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Smoke Detectors Testing
“The operation did not have documentation of smoke detector tests being conducted.”
Apr 19, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“The playground had debris and trash all over such as easter eggs, plastic bags, paper, toys, and a window screen. Photos were taken.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There are two separate holes in the concrete sidewalk that are approximately 6 inches in diameter. These holes are for gutter drains that are not installed. There is also one gutter on the sidewalk with sharp metal edges on each ends.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
“The daily playground inspection was last conducted on April 4 making it 10 days since the last inspection.”
Jan 5, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“One caregiver requires three hours of annual training. One caregiver is lacking annual abuse/neglect training.”
Dec 8, 2021: inspection5 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Parent contact information for one child and medical treatment authorization for three children transported at inspection were not available during transport. Note: parent contact and medical treatment authorizations were added to the transportation binder at inspection.”
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“The infant group with a specified age group of 0-11 months contained 11 children with three caregivers. The group was over ratio by one infant.”
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Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“5 of 10 records reviewed were lacking a special needs statement.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Two caregivers have not completed 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver is lacking annual abuse/neglect training.”
All 26 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Assessment | No violation found |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Inspection | 11 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Assessment | No violation found |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| May 31, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 15, 2018.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 159 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 5 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 477 child care providers in Fort Bend County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 23.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Riverbend Montessori | 2 |
| Christ Church School | 8 |
| Montessori School of Sugar Land | 12 |
| Casa Dei Bambini Montessori | 8 |
| Telfair Montessori LLC | 9 |
| Kids R Kids #16 | 21 |
| Montessori Reggio Academy | 7 |
| The Goddard School of River Park This child care provider | 23 |
| Riverstone Montessori, LLC | 8 |
| Kids “r” Kids #11 TX | 6 |
| Hua Xia Chinese School- Sugar Land | 8 |
| Kid’s Resort - Campbell | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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