Goddard School, The
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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.
Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 20; PTQ Level 4;
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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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-09-01 |
On 8/25/2025, an injury occured to a child that resulted in a dental visit. This was not reported to our licensing division. All serious injuries must be reported. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(c)(3) Caregivers shall immediately report serious injury verbally to the parent. Caregivers shall record these injuries on forms supplied by the division and distributed as follows: One (1) copy sent to the division |
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| Licensing 2024-05-01 |
1 staff file reviewed missing documentation of a total of 12 hours of inservice training. Send documentation to consultant. | 2024-05-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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| Licensing 2024-05-01 |
Room 119 had boxes of toys and decorations in the bathroom. Room 113 had a wedge mat, bucket of decorations and an art rack with art in the bathroom. Room 113 had a plunger and mats in the bathroom. 114 had a plunger in the bathroom. The Big fish bathroom had a plunger in one stall. | 2024-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2024-05-01 |
At the time of the inspection room 120 was washing the dishes in a 2 compartment sink, no sink available for sanitizing. | 2024-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(m) When manually washing and sanitizing dishes and utensils, the center must use a three (3) compartment sink with either drain boards or movable dish tables |
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| Licensing 2024-05-01 |
In room 111 a child did not wash their hands after finishing snack. | 2024-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities |
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| Licensing 2024-05-01 |
Hazardous items and items labeled keep out of reach of children were found accessible in the following areas: Room 120 had diaper creams, Aquaphor, and Desitin in the unlocked cabinet of the changing table. | 2024-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
When natural light is insufficient, it shall be supplemented by artificial light so that the following minimum levels of illumination are maintained: Desks, table top work areas, reading areas, locked medication storage areas, and art rooms shall have a minimum of fifty (50) foot-candles | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(b)(3) Rm 111 did not have sufficient lighting at the tables during center time work. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
Work and cleaning schedules shall be written, posted, and followed for all the food storage and preparation and service areas | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(r) Kitchen cleaning schedule not posted in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Room 119, 118, 113 had storage items such as toys, art and books not related to toileting in the bathrooms. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
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. | 2023-06-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 2 unqualified caregiver (SP, KT) working with expired fingerprints on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission for renewal. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Bags of fruit in the fridge in the kitchen were not labeled and dated.Rm 113 had bags of cereal not labeled and dated. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
The center shall clean and sanitize equipment and materials a minimum of once per week | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(h) In room 103 the library couch cusion is torn on the edges, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Items labeled Keep out of Reach of Children were found accessible to children in the following areas: Hall closet with a child deterrent had Hydrogen peroxide, borax, and mod podge spray.Rm 118 had Aquaphor under the unlocked changing table.STEAM Rm had 2 cups of batteries on the window sill.Rm 111 had handwashing soap on the sink, and Borax, Dawn, hydrogen peroxide and Isopropyl Alcohol in an unlocked cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 1 unqualified caregiver (WF) working with an expired consent form on file with the division.Send consultant notification of qualification. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-02 |
Bathrooms | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Paper towels not on dispensers, on top of shelves in rooms 118, 103, STEAM lab, 111 and 112. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) -In Rooms 114, 113, and Big Fish bathroom, plungers present in children's bathroom (all items in bathroom must be sanitizable). -In Room 114, clothes stored in uncovered tote in children's bathroom, making them unsanitizable (all items in bathroom must be sanitizable). |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 -Room 120: Aquaphor, A & D, diaper rash cream under changing table in unlocked cabinet (Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" must be inaccessible.).-Room 119: Sudocrem, Desitin, Butt Paste, A & D present under changing table behind deterrent (Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" must be inaccessible.).-Room 118: Staff purses present on low shelf in cabinet behind deterrent. Aquaphor, Desitin, diaper cream under changing table behind deterrent (Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" must be inaccessible.).-Room 224: Staff purse present in unlocked cabinet.-Room 109: Shaving cream present in unlocked cabinet (Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" must be inaccessible.).-Room 111: Staff purses in cabinet stored low behind deterrent. Borax in cabinet behind deterrent (Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" must be inaccessible.)-Room 112: Clorox wipes on top of cubby; Lysol disinfecting spray above toilet in unlocked cabinet (Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" must be inaccessible.). Staff purse in closet stored low behind deterrent. -Breakroom/Laundry Room: Tide laundry soap, Raid Roach spray, Hot Shot ant killer present under sink in unlocked cabinet, making them accessible to children (Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" must be inaccessible.). |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
Building maintenance | 2022-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Rugs in Rooms 113 and 111 were not firmly secured to the floor, making them a tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
Bathrooms | 2022-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In Room 119, toilet paper was not properly dispensed in children's bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
The center shall provide meals and snacks that meet dietary requirements in accordance with the division guidelines | 2022-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78(a) In Room 111, several children have dietary preferences to exclude juice and were served water with no fruit substitute for the juice. Water does not count as a second meal component. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 -5 staff members present with children with expired consent forms on file with the division, making them Unqualified (JG, KT, HMP, CW, AR).-1 of 11 staff files missing documentation of physical examination. -1 of 11 staff files missing documentation of current TB test. -During COVID closure in January, staff member was present with children without a consent form on file (HG). |
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| Complaints 2022-01-20 |
2023-01-26 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with required background check requirements | ||
| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Staff bags located in unlocked cabinet of classroom where four and five year olds are present and is accessible to the children. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Parents may supply filled bottles as follows: The nipple must be covered | 2021-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(k)(2) At time of inspection three bottles present in Infant Room fridge with nipples uncovered. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of inspection 9 children ages tweleve months to eighteen months with 3 caregivers. Two of the caregivers are unqualified as there are no current consent on file.-At time of inspection 15 children ages twenty four to thirty months present with 4 unqualified staff as there are no current consents on file with Division.-At time of inspection 12 children ages two and a half to three years present with 3 caregivers. Two caregivers are unqualified as there are no current consent on file with Division.-At time of inspection 17 children ages four and five years present with 2 caregivers. One of the staff is unqualified as there is no current consent on file with Division. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
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. | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of inspection one staff present missing documentation of submitting fingerprints for national criminal history check. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Bathrooms | 2021-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 A time of inspection plunger stored inside restroom located in Room 113 and is not sanitary.-Plunger located inside stall 3 of restroom located outside room 111 and is not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 At time of inspection eight staff files missing documentation of current consent to release on file with Division |
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| Licensing 2020-09-01 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 -Three ziploc gallon bags stored in kitchen freezer are dated but not labeled with contents.-Two tupperware containers stored in kitchen fridge are dated but not labeled with contents. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-01 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 -Aquaphor sitting on sink counter in the two and half year old restroom (Seagulls) and is accessible to children.-Shaving cream and staff bag accessible in unlocked closet in the two and a half year old classroom (Seagulls) and is a hazard.Staff handbag accessible on floor in closet located in the back of the three year old classroom (Reef) and is a hazard. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-01 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 At time of inspection one staff missing documentation of completing background check as there is no consent to release on file with Division. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-16 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-06-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 One staff file missing documentation of annual tuberculosis test. (No placement information provided only read date documented)One staff file missing documentation of physical examination. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-16 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-06-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 One child admission application missing documentation of emergency contact information.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-16 |
Staff orientation | 2020-06-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 One staff file missing documentation of signed Orientation.One staff file missing documentation of current Universal Precautions Training.(All missing documentation will need to be provided to consultant.) |
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| Licensing 2020-06-16 |
In-service staff training | 2020-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 One staff file missing documentation of 12 hours of in-service training.One staff file missing documentation of CPR training.(All missing documentation will need to be provided to consultant.) |
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| Licensing 2018-08-17 |
Infant/toddler room personnel | 2018-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 The four staff (including the asst. dir.) that go into the infant room do not have the 2 1/2 hour face-to-face CCRR Safe Sleep training. As of July 1, 2018, IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1)(a) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall:(1) Complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) |
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| Licensing 2018-08-17 |
Staff orientation | 2018-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 The director has not had the 2 1/2 hour face-to-face CCRR Safe Sleep training. As of July 1, 2018, IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1)(a) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall:(1) Complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) |
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