The Goddard School-hershey
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the PreK -1 classroom had a broken plastic bin used for the stacking stones manipulatives. (Corrected on site) Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The broken plastic bin was immediately removed from the Pre-K 1 classroom and discarded during the inspection on July 16, 2026. The stacking-stone manipulatives were placed in an intact replacement container. The classroom's accessible toys, containers, and equipment were checked by teachers for cracks, sharp edges, broken parts, and other hazards. |
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| 2026-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that a child in the toddler 1 classroom did not wash their hands after diapering. (Corrected on site) Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director reviewed the required diapering and handwashing sequence with the Toddler 1 staff and reinforced that each child's hands must be washed after every diaper change. Toddler classroom staff received documented retraining on 7/24/2026, regarding Goddard Health and Safety Standard/Policies for diapering and handwashing, and state regulations. |
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| 2026-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the facilities parent letter did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director of Operations updated the facility's parent emergency-procedure letter so that it explains the emergency procedures and identifies how the facility will safely evacuate, relocate, shelter in place, and reunify infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The revised letter was reviewed against the facility emergency plan and distributed to the parent/guardian of every enrolled child on 07/24/2026 by email attachment. A copy of the revised letter and documentation of distribution are maintained at the facility. |
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| 2026-07-16 | 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: Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for facility person #1 did not include a witness signature. (Corrected on site) 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.) The disclosure statement for facility person #1 (M.R.) was reviewed and completed with the required witness signature during the inspection on July 16, 2026. The corrected disclosure statement was placed in the staff person's employee file. |
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| 2026-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, the toddler 2 classroom had 2 ceiling tiles that were showing visible water damage. The Preschool 2 classroom had 2 ceiling tiles that were showing visible water damage. The hallway near the kitchen has 1 ceiling tile that has visible water damage. 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.) The Director immediately documented and reported the affected ceiling areas to the school owner and maintenance team. After confirming that the affected areas were dry and that no active leak remained, all water-damaged ceiling tiles were removed and replaced on 7/24/2026. After the repairs were completed, the Director of Operations inspected the affected areas to confirm they were clean, dry, in good repair, and free from visible hazards before children and staff resumed using the space. |
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| 2025-12-16 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 did not include the proper Child Abuse clearance. The Child Abuse clearance for staff person #1 was for volunteer certification purposes. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until proper Child Abuse Clearance is obtained. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child abuse clearance for staff person #1 was updated from volunteer certification to employee certification immediately, following the monitoring inspection. The updated clearance was obtained online and verified for employment purposes on 12/16/2025. Staff person #1 was permitted to return to return to work in a child care position following verification of the clearance. (see attached updated clearance.) |
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| 2025-07-25 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency is not displayed in every child care space. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct the violation, adjustments were made to the written plan/posting to include information about the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The updated forms were placed in the classrooms, near the phone/emergency evacuation routes, and a copy was included in each classroom binder. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Operability of the fire detection devices were not tested every 30 days. Testing was documented to have lapsed 10/13/23-11/13/23, 1/12/24-2/12/24, and 3/12/24-4/12/24. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). 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.) To correct the violation, the fire alarm detection system was tested on the day of inspection, July 22, 2024. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed in classroom #2 and #4, sensory bottles with a lid of less than 1 inch in diameter and was removeable was accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Sensory bottle also contained objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch. (corrected on site) Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected on site. Sensory bottles were discarded. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: It was observed in classroom #5 and #4 that the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of specific children. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom teachers posted a copy of their nap mat list on the children's cubbies. Rest Equipment is assigned to and only used by a specific child. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(1) - Child's health history | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(1) Description: Child's health history Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for child #1 did not include a complete health history. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated health form was requested and received for Child #1. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for child #2 does not include the influenza vaccine for the 2022-23 flu season. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated health form was requested by the school and received on 7/25/2023. Child #2 received his influenza vaccination on 10/5/2022. No further verification is needed. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1 does not include a completed health assessment at least 24 months after the previous health assessment dated 9/28/2017. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will complete an updated staff health form every 24 months. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The financial agreements on file for children #2, #3, and #4 have not been updated at least once in a 6-month period. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The financial agreements and emergency contacts will be reviewed by parents at least once in a 6 month period or if there is a change in information. Enrollment agreements sent out in March 2023 will be reviewed by parents in September 2023. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and #2 have not completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update 2022 by December 30, 2022. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed the required Pennsylvania Health/Safety Update 2022. Staff person #2 has completed the updated training: "Get Started with Center-Based Care - Revised 2022" edition which contained the updated information required. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1 and #2 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous training. The current training on file for staff person #1 was completed on 6/30/2015. The current training on file for staff person #2 was completed on 6/30/2015. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person/facility person/volunteer #-1 and #2 will have until 8/9/23 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person/facility person/volunteer #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person/facility person/volunteer #1 and #2, staff person/facility person/volunteer #1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 and #2 completed the required Mandated Reporter Training and updated their certifications. A copy of their certificate was placed in their staff file for record. |
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| 2023-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Operability of the fire detection devices were not tested every 30 days. Testing was documented to have lapsed 2/10/23, 3/16/23. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). 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.) Fire system was tested during inspection, 7/14/23. Fire detection systems will be tested every 30 days by the Director or School Owner. |
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| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant classroom that an infant sleeping in a swing. (corrected on site: teacher placed infant in crib) Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child was moved to their crib at the time of the inspection. The child fell asleep while sitting in the swing at 12:20 PM and was moved directly to their crib. |
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| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: Staff in the Kindergarten classroom stated that perishable lunch items were stored in lunch bags with ice packs instead of being refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An email reminder was sent to all families, including the Kindergarten classroom, asking parents to place refrigerated items in their child's classroom lunch bin, within the kitchen refrigerator. The kitchen refrigerator is a commercial refrigeration system and is kept at or below the regulated temperature. (Please see Attachment 5 for email sent.) Any item that requires refrigeration is stored within the classroom lunch bins, in the kitchen refrigerator and is brought to the classroom at the scheduled lunch time. |
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| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During inspection on 11/16/22, review of the fire detection system log indicated that last test date was 10/14/22 which exceeded required testing every 30 days. 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.) To correct the violation a fire drill and system test of the fire detection system was conducted on November 18, 2022. The system test date and date of the fire drill was recorded in the Fire Drill Log. |
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| 2022-07-11 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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