Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Goddard School
Skillman, NJ
· Somerset County
876 Rt. 518,
Skillman, NJ 08558
Quick Facts
Capacity
152 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (848) 248-0866
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC116221
License Issued
Sep 12, 2024
Active Through
Sep 12, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
The Goddard School is a Child Care Center in Skillman NJ, with a maximum capacity of 152 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-22 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-01 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-04 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-10 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(3) | Cease swaddling infants in room 134. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: swaddling of children during rest and sleep is prohibited. |
| 2023-01-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-11-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 108. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. The hot pizza was sitting atop of the cubbies while the children were playing outdoors. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(11)(vii) | Ensure that all food and beverages provided by the center comply with the minimum CACFP standards, including providing a variety of both fruits and vegetables and high portions of whole grains. The center provided pizza for the children without fruits or vegetables. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, unless contraindicated by the parent or health care provider, the center shall provide a variety of both fruits and vegetables and high portion of whole grains. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with a date in room 132. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required. The boppies in room 134 were stacked atop of each other after each use. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Ensure that the staff records checklist is current. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for 1 staff member. - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3)(i) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual, including the required teaching experience in a group program for children. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education one year of teaching experience in a group program for children under six years of age, which may include supervised practice teaching and/or student teaching. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. A child's required epi pen has expired. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. from the restaurant where the center buys the pizza. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. The center did not conduct a drill for the month of October. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. The extinguisher expired in October 2022. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. The soap and water and bleach solution were accessible to the children to room 118. The items were removed at the time of the inspection. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Post the results of the radon test in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-31 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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