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The Goddard School Of Edgewater
Edgewater, MD
· Anne Arundel County
110 East Central Avenue,
Edgewater, MD 21037
Quick Facts
Capacity
183 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 604-4111
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
255161
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 1 - Anne Arundel County
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About the Provider
The Goddard School Of Edgewater is a Licensed Child Care Center in Edgewater MD, with a maximum capacity of 183 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
MSDE-Approved Education Program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: injury took place with a child and it was not reported to OCC | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center notified the child's parents but did not get the parent to sign the report and acknowledging the incident. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: several classrooms have outdated staffing patterns | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Classroom was over capacity with 3 children over in the classroom where capacity was 20. It was corrected during time of inspection. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: room 108 had pull up on back of sink and paint brushes in the sink | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child's emergency information that was incomplete and at least one child's emergency information that was not updated at least annually. Director shall ensure that all emergency forms are reviewed for completeness and annual update, obtain missing information, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child's file that did not include a health assessment by the child's parent (Health Inventory Part 1) as required. Director shall ensure that all children's files are complete, obtain missing documents, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child's file that did not include a health assessment by the physician (Health Inventory Part 2) as required. Director shall ensure that all children's files are complete, obtain missing documents, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child's file that did not include a lead test when the child is 12 months old and or again when the child is 24 months old as required. Director shall ensure that all children's files are complete, obtain missing documents, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child's file that did not include immunizations appropriate to the child's age. Director shall ensure that all children's files are complete, obtain missing documents, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that 3 staff members were missing proof of age; 1 staff member was missing criminal background check results; 9 staff member's criminal background check results were not destroyed as required; and 5 staff members were missing staff orientations. Director shall ensure that all staff files are complete and that criminal background checks are destroyed immediately after the last day of the individual's employment and submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist received no written notification regarding the ending of employment for 12 employees as required. Director shall submit a Personnel List page 2 to delete the staff members. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that 8 staff medical reports did not approve the individual for the staff member's position. Director shall ensure that the medical evaluations are corrected or completed anew and submit copies. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that 3 Aides did not complete the initial Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of employment as required. Director shall ensure that each Aide completes the training and submit certificates. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed the wall area behind and above the trash can has splotches of dirt and food on the wall in Room 114 Whitetails. Facility shall clean wall and submit photographic evidence. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed 2 Teachers who did not complete at least 12 hours of training for the last full year of employment as required. Facility shall have Teachers complete at least 12 hours of training each, document that training on the record of professional development form for the last full year of employment, and submit training certificates and forms for each staff member. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed 3 Aides who did not complete at least 6 hours of training for the last full year of employment as required. Facility shall have Aides complete at least 6 hours of training each, document that training on the record of professional development form for the last full year of employment, and submit training certificates and forms for each staff member. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed four staff members who did not complete the Basic Health and Safety training as required. Facility shall have staff complete the training and submit training certificates. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of a qualified child care teacher in Room 130 Ducks. Facility shall submit variance request along with proof of registration or revise staffing pattern to show a qualified Preschool Teacher. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Written records of the dates and times at which emergency and disaster plan drills were conducted in 2021 were not available for review during the inspection. Facility shall submit a letter of corrections indicating understanding that written records of all drill dates and times must be maintained. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child who did not have an emergency form and at least one child whose emergency from as missing information as required. Facility shall review all children's files for emergency form and completion of the emergency form, obtain missing information, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child that did not have a health assessment completed by the child's parent as required. Facility shall review all children's files for health assessment completed by the child's parent, obtain missing documentation, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child that did not have a medical evaluation as required. Facility shall review all children's files for required medical evaluation, obtain missing documentation, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child that did not have an appropriate lead screening and at least one child's file that did not have the required lead test when the child was 12 months old and or again at 24 months old. Facility shall review all children's files for appropriate lead screening or lead test as required,, obtain missing documentation, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least one child's file that did not have immunizations appropriate for the child's age as required. Facility shall review all children's files for appropriate immunizations as required,, obtain missing documentation, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that staff records did not contain all components. Facility shall review all staff records for all components, obtain/add missing components, and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that substitute records did not include the staff member in whose place the substitute worked. Facility shall update substitute written record to show all required components and submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed peeling chipping paint under the window in Room 135 and under the window in Room 130. Facility shall repair or repaint and submit photographic evidence of correction. | |||
| 2022-03-17 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2021-12-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed ceiling vents in the following classrooms that were dirty/dusty: 132, 127, 114, and 118. Facility shall clean vents and a follow up will be conducted. | |||
| 2021-12-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of completion of Basic Health and Safety training and the annual update, Child Care and COVID 19 training, for two Aides. Facility shall have Aides complete the training and submit training certificates. | |||
| 2021-12-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed two Aides in room 144 and no Infant Toddler Teacher. Facility shall submit proof of Infant Toddler Curriculum for ND or a variance request along with proof of enrollment or revise the Staffing Pattern. | |||
| 2021-12-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed one staff member did not wash child's hands after diapering as required. Facility shall retrain all infant and toddler teachers on handwashing procedure and submit evidence. | |||
| 2021-01-28 | Conversion | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2021-01-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.09A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence that six staff had completed Basic Health and Safety training as required. Provider shall submit training certificates. | |||
| 2021-01-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed eight teachers who did not complete 12 hours of continued training for the last full year of employment as required. Provider shall have those teachers complete training and document it on the last year's professional development plan form prior to beginning this year's professional development plan form. Provider shall submit training certificates and professional development plan forms. | |||
| 2021-01-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of Basic Health and Safety training for two Aides. Provider shall submit training certificates for Basic Health and Safety. | |||
| 2021-01-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of Aide Orientation course for two Aides. Provider shall submit Aide Orientation certificates. | |||
| 2021-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of completion of 6 hours of continued training for one Aide for the last full year of employment. Provider shall ensure Aide completes a total of six hours of continued training on the last full year's professional development plan form before beginning the current year's training. Provider shall resubmit professional development plan form and training certificates for a total of six hours of continued training. | |||
| 2021-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of a School Age Teacher in the school age room during the inspection. Provider shall ensure that a School Age Teacher is present in the school age room at all times and submit Staffing Patterns to reflect that. | |||
| 2020-08-12 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-06-01 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-01-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a few staff not reported. Center will submit new paperwork tomorrow. | |||
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