Description: The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.5(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.5(b)(8) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: An evacuation crib or other assistive device must be available and used for children unable to evacuate on their own or without assistance. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.7(o) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.8(l)(5)(i) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.11(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.13(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.14(b) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.14(c)(1) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(16) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The indoor and outdoor areas of the child day care center where the children are being cared for must not be used for any non-child care activity or other business or social purpose when children are present such that the attention of staff is diverted from the care of the children. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(17)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days after receiving the initial license and before actually commencing operation, the licensee must, using a form specified by the Office or an approved equivalent for that purpose, notify the local police and fire departments of the municipality within which the day care center is located of the following: | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.5(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.5(b)(8) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: An evacuation crib or other assistive device must be available and used for children unable to evacuate on their own or without assistance. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.7(o) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.8(l)(5)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.11(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: | |||
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My daughter attended the Goddard school of Hastings on Hudson. We were very impressed with how the daycare was run and the staff was very attentive and friendly. I have another daughter that we are enrolling her once Covid is managed
School is about a year old and it shows. While rooms and toys are new, the staff (both management and teachers) are inexperienced and flustered. They do not have it together yet. The good teachers are leaving/being "stolen" away. They advertise that they are open for business at 7, but if you show up at 7 the teachers are just parking and the classrooms aren't ready. The owner is never ever there before 9 to observe what's going on. When a teacher is absent, you wait outside the dark, cold, unwelcoming classroom until someone finally lets you know and then the child is shuffled somewhere else. No concern is given for a child who is having a difficult time adjusting. As the parent, you're made to feel that you're overreacting / pestering if you call or express concerns. The general sentiment is "it's fine, we're fine, they're fine... stop asking questions." Fine isn't good enough. Fine kind of stunk actually. I pulled mine out after one month of giving it my best shot to make it work, communicate my concerns with the staff, and do my part to address those concerns - which went largely unaddressed. My kids are much happier now in new setting - and thriving again. At this location, they were shrinking into themselves and losing their spark. I even regret the short time they spent there and glad we've moved on.