The Goddard School of Forney
A licensed child care center in Heartland, Texas 75126
4080 Abbey Rd, Heartland, Texas 75126. (972) 430-8885.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 10 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Kaufman County: 1
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 26 inspections on record
- 3-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?
10 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 83 child care providers in Kaufman County had 1.
26 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 2, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Mar 5, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual, at the report to the state on Feb 21, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on Feb 21, 2025
1 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
10 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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.
Aug 7, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Three children did not have feeding instructions.”
Mar 10, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
“The operation did not maintain a well-ventilated environment due to ongoing air conditioning issues.”
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Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
“During the March 12th inspection, a portable air conditioner unit and fans were observed being used with no safeguards and without being mounted. Some of the fans were not in use during the inspection. These items were removed during the inspection.”
Nov 13, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“9 of the 10 staff files reviewed had CPR/ Frist Aid training that did not have a skills portion conducted.”
Mar 5, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The director did not use good judgment when yelling at staff in front of children.”
Feb 21, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“A caregiver treated a child harshly when she snatched an item from their hands causing the child to fall.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“A caregiver was observed to yell at children and speak to them in a mean way.”
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Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
“The operation used space heaters in the classrooms that were not mounted.”
Dec 5, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“One caregiver did not use good judgement when assisting a child to have a bowel movement.”
Jan 31, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
“The operation did not report unsafe conditions in a timely manner.”
15 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 9, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Director present-Minimum 75%
“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The assigned director was working part time hours while at the operation”
Jan 3, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“Operation is not following conditions of two staff members with provisional background checks.”
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
“Staff are not aware of use the child safety alarm in the van used to transport children.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Feeding schedules are not kept updated monty for infants not ready for table food.”
Jul 18, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
“The operation uses their own form, that does not include all the same information required when a child has a medical emergency.”
Mar 7, 2022: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Regular Meals and Snacks
“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. An infant was not fed the regular meals provided by the parent.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver
“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not share vital information when an infant was moved to another class.”
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Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not update daily reports one two separate days.”
Mar 3, 2022: report to the state4 deficiencies
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The owner did not follow all the the conditions of the provisional background check.”
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“A classroom was observed to be over ratio by two children.”
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Report Change in Director
“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. The director left the operation the previous week and licensing had not been notified at the time of the investigation inspection.”
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Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A child’s daily report showed they were given food during the day they were allergic to.”
Mar 3, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was present without a cleared background check.”
Mar 1, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A parent did not receive a daily report for the child’s daily activities, diapers, and feeding.”
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Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
“This standard was reviewed in part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child did not receive a timely diaper change during their time in care.”
All 40 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 29, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 19, 2021.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 196 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.
- 14 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: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 83 child care providers in Kaufman County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 10.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Eangee Anderson | 1 |
| Janel Lapp | Not given |
| Smart Start Montessori School | 12 |
| April Hicks | 10 |
| Christy Marie Hardy | 0 |
| Primrose School of Forney at Gateway | 17 |
| The Goddard School of Forney This child care provider | 10 |
| Heartland Home Daycare | 11 |
| Children’s Lighthouse of Forney | 15 |
| Dunkin Academy of Forney | 13 |
| Sonia Moore | 0 |
| Jenny Powell | 7 |
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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