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The Goddard School
Fishers, IN
· Hamilton County
12818 E 116th Street,
Fishers, IN 46037
Quick Facts
Capacity
257 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Type of Care
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 842-6888
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
125368
License Issued
Jul 1, 2024
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
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.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 16; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 35; PTQ Level 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-09-01 |
Regarding 8.6.26, 3-year-old left in classroom 8, not under direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2026-05-20 |
DT has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2026-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2026-05-20 |
The #3 classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one qualified caregiver with 9 children aged toddler and the required ratio for that age group is 1:6. | 2026-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
At the time of inspection there was a key in the door of the teacher's closet in the Tugboats which had 2 purses accessible to children. | 2025-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
In the kitchen freezer there were 2 packages of burgers, 1 package of chicken nuggets, 1 package of chicken patties and a baggies of chicken chunks not dated. | 2025-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
At the time of inpsection the Truck bathroom had a broom/dustpan, umbrella and box of toys in it, not sanitary. | 2025-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
1 gallon of milk was on the shelf in the Submarines room and 1 half-gallon of lactose free milk was on the shelf of the Wagons room not discarded after being served. | 2025-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 General meal guidelines |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
In the Trucks room, they did not have a full body mirror at the time of inpsection. | 2025-06-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(3) Caregivers shall: have a shatterproof, full body mirror in each toddler room |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
At the time of inspection 6 staff working with expired fingerprints on file with the division. Send notification of fingerprint completion and consent form submission to consultant. | 2025-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
Staff in the Boats room did serve and have food ready to eat before calling children to meals so they do not have to wait. | 2025-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Toddler Feeding |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
In the Bulldozer's room there was no small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area. | 2025-06-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Educational equipment and materials |
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| Licensing 2024-04-19 |
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. Coupes- Infant creams/ointments and sunscreend located under sink cabinet with deterrent (deterrent is no considered a lock). Trains classroom- Sunscreens, infant creams/ointments located under changing table with a deterrent latch. | 2024-05-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2024-04-19 |
Stacked chairs in the gym while children were present. | 2024-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake |
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| Licensing 2024-04-19 |
Artwork posted in the children restrooms in classrooms. | 2024-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2024-04-19 |
Firetruck and Coupe Infant classrooms missing current feeding plans to reflect changes in age and feedings. | 2024-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes |
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| Licensing 2024-04-19 |
During visit 2 staff members present with children had expired fingerprints on file with division. Please send reciepts and paper consent to qualification review and consultant. | 2024-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-04 |
Bathrooms | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Tugboat room- Open Paper towels being stored on shelf in bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-04 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) In the following classrooms items that have labels keep out of reach of children were accessible. Deterrents are not locks for changing tables. Infant rooms and toddler rooms- diaper creams, butt paste, aquaphor in plastic bins under changing tables. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-04 |
Food labels | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 In classrooms, Milk pitchers from snack missing label with date served. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-04 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Boats classroom- Bathroom is being used for storage, play mats, oversized pillows. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-28 |
Bathrooms | 2022-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 -Plunger being stored in bathrooms (room 4 & 6)-white roll paper towels being stored on carts not in/on dispensers in rooms 4, 9, 12, 3 |
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| Licensing 2022-02-07 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 6 month old infant was sleeping in bouncy seat when consultant arrived. Staff member was at table doing a craft/paperwork. Staff member did not get up to move sleeping child. AFter about 6 minutes the consultant asked her to move her to her crib that it was a safe sleep violation to let her sleep in the bouncy and so she did. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-14 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Supply closet in hallway storing disinfectants and cleaning sprays is unlockedIn Jeeps room purse was accessible to children Sunscreen labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in Jeep storage closet |
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| Licensing 2021-06-14 |
Bathrooms | 2021-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Tugboats - brooms and swiffer stored in bathroomWagons - plunger stored in bathroomHallway bathroom - plunger stored in bathroomWhite paper towels not in dispensers in - Tugboats, Roadsters |
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| Licensing 2021-06-14 |
Building maintenance | 2021-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Cabinet door hinge in Trains room is brokenTrucks room - loose baseboard strip stored in bathroom |
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| Licensing 2021-06-14 |
Diapering | 2021-06-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Staff member did not follow proper diapering procedures - did not remove gloves before putting on clean diaper-Trains room |
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| Licensing 2021-06-14 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-06-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Coupes - Two children's bottles not labeled with name and dateFiretrucks - no thermometer in right fridge |
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| Licensing 2020-06-11 |
Bathrooms | 2020-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2020-01-22 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2020-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Trains restroom has high chairs, push toys and other toys stored in it. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Consultant observed a 10;2 ratio in the Trains room with non-walkers (ratio should be a 8;2 with non-walkers). |
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| Licensing 2020-01-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Purse accessible in an unlocked closet in the Rockets room. |
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