The Goddard School
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-01-08 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2, lapsed supervision on 12/18/25 when child #1 exited the classroom without supervision, unaware that child #1 was no longer in the classroom. Staff person #1 and #3 observed child #1 exiting the bathroom to return to the classroom. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Management reviewed the supervision policy with all staff members. We also reviewed the potty policy with students to ensure understanding of asking before going across to the bathroom. |
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| 2025-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: It was observed that children # 1-10's files contained the original financial agreements. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children #1-10's original agreements were given to families. Provider will make copy to keep in file, and provide family with the original after signage. |
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| 2025-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 and 2 did not obtain the Child Abuse Clearance prior to the first day caring for children. Staff person #1's Child Abuse Clearance is dated 7/5/25. Staff person #2's Child Abuse Clearance s dated 2/24/25. See code sheet for first day caring for children. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New staff will have all clearances for their file, before caring for children. Staff Data worksheets will be completed prior to start date. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-07-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-05-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Child #1 was unsupervised for an unknown amount of time which resulted in child #1 having access to a diaper strap hanging from a hook which resulted in strangulation and loss of which halted child #1's breathing requiring administration of CPR. Staff persons #1, #2, and #3 were in the classroom at the time of the incident and unable to physically see child #1 due to child #1 being behind a rocking chair and out of view. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Rocking chair was moved to another spot in the classroom to ensure complete supervision of all children at all times. |
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| 2024-05-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had access to a diaper bag strap hanging from a hook which resulted in strangulation, and loss of consciousness which halted child #1's breathing requiring administration of CPR. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All bags were placed in cubbies. There are no objects hanging from the cubbies. This eliminates the potential for a hazard. |
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| 2023-08-23 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-09-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #1 was observed by 4 staff members pulling and picking children up by the arms aggressively and roughly sitting them down on the carpet roughly making the children cry. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #1 was suspended from employment pending investigation on 10/6/2022 and terminated from employment on 10/7/2022 |
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| 2022-09-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #1 was observed by 5 staff members using a harsh tone and yelled at children in care in the two-year-old classroom and PS classroom. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #1 was suspended from employment pending investigation on 10/6/2022 and terminated from employment on 10/7/2022 |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact on file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Signature for the form was obtained by child's mother. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Facilty Person #1 did not include an FBI rap sheet as indicated on the results. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have obtained a copy of staff person #1 rap sheet. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The facility director did not ensure that testing of the fire alarm system was completed evert 30 days and documented accordingly. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Alarm was tested prior to the 30 days. Test was documented. |
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