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The Goddard School Of East Norriton

Norristown, PA · Montgomery County
704 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA 19403
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Quick Facts

Capacity
116 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 630-6383
704 W Germantown Pike
Norristown, PA 19403
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247351
License Issued
Dec 12, 2025
Active Through
Dec 12, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17

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THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF EAST NORRITON is a Child Care Center in NORRISTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 116 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

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 Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/19/2026 Staff person #1 has completed the health and safety course titled Health and safety Basics but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Staff person #1 must complete (PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will complete the Health and Safety Trainings Part 1 and Part 2.
2025-10-29 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-03-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: An inspection on 3/4/25 revealed that on 2/26/25 staff person #1 pulled child #1 by their jacket causing child #1 to lose their balance and fall. Staff person #1 pulled child #1 to place him in the "right spot in line because the child was budging in line".

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Tiered LIS 1. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment 2.The Legal entity must arrange for staff person #1 to receive a minimum of two hours training regarding positive supervision of children and/or Challenging Behaviors.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Immediately March 12, 2025, staff will not use any type of physical punishment when working with children. The Director reviewed the inspection summary with staff person #1 and reviewed the supervision policy with staff person #1. The director will arrange a 2-hour training for staff person #1 surrounding challenging behaviors and positive supervision. Certificate of training will be placed in staff's file.
2025-03-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-10-29 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: On 10/29/24 staff person #2 was observed changing a diaper. Staff person #2 did not watch the child's hand after the change.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Management reviewed one on one with staff person # the proper way to change diapers that includes washing the child's hands.
2024-10-29 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(d)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/29/24 chicken nuggets and blended fruit that required refrigeration was observed in a child's lunchbox with and icepack.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director reviewed with facility staff the requirement for all potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility will be refrigerated. Staff were directed to check lunch boxes at the start of the day and place all Potentially hazardous food in the refrigerator.
2024-10-29 Renewal 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/29/24 staff person #1 was observed working alone with 6 children. (5young toddlers and 1 infant). Staff person #2 was observed working alone with 5 infants in the infant sleep room.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff child ratios will be maintained at all times. The operator immediately adjusted staff persons to ensure that the staff to infant 1:4 ratio was incompliance. Operator reviewed with staff that infants do not have a naptime ratio and that the 1 :4 staff child ratio will be followed at all times.
2023-11-03 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-10-12 Renewal 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/12/2022, the file for child #1 contained a record of influenza vaccination more than one year old.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent of child #1 will schedule a flu vaccination appointment. Director sent email to parents requesting documentation of date of flu vaccination.
2022-10-12 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/12/2022, the file for staff person #2 did not contain verification of education.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 verified education by sending in her HS diploma.
2022-10-12 Renewal 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/12/2022, the file for staff person #3 did not contain verification of pediatric first aid and CPR training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #3 sent over her certificate for pediatric first aid/CPR.
2022-10-12 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/12/2022, the file for staff person #1 did not contain a record of Child Abuse Clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 called ChildLine verification office and had them send clearance via email.
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/6/2021, the file for child #1 and child #2 contained a health report that was not updated within the past 12 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of child #1 and child #2 will be prompted to provide an up to date health report and be required to provide documentation of date and time of the appointment.
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection n 10/6/2021, the file for child #1, child #2 and child #3 did not contain a record of a current Influenza Vaccine.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of child #1, child #2 and child #3 were prompted to provide a record of current influenza vaccine or exemption from vaccination for religious belief or strong personal objection should be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from a parent or guardian.
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/6/2021, the file for child #2 did not contain an emergency contact agreement and financial agreement that has been updated within the past 6 months.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent of child #2 was prompted to provide new paperwork for the 2021-2022 school year.
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/6/2021, the file for staff person #1 (hired 6/16/21) and staff person #2 (hired 6/17/21) did not contain verification of Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 will be prompted to register for First Aid and CPR.
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/6/2021, the certification representative observed the wooden 'buddy bench' on the older children's playground to have chipping paint.

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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The wooden 'Buddy Bench' was removed from the playground.

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