The Goddard School
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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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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: Fee agreement for children #1, # 2, # 3, # 4 and # 5 did not contain child's date of admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fee agreements will be updated with date of admission. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: First aid kit in the 2 1/2- 3-year-old room (room #6) was missing soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Soap was added to the first aid kit. |
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| 2025-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: Two rest mats in the Pre-K room were observed to be ripped, foam was exposed. 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.) The ripped mats were removed from childcare. |
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| 2025-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Facility Emergency Plan did not contain a plan that provides accommodations for infant, toddles, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan with accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2025-01-31 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Sprinkler head detached in the attic, causing minor water damage. Ceiling tiles and baseboards in the entrance and beginning hallway were observed. 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.) Sprinkler system immediately corrected/fixed. All water damage has been repaired- Ceiling tiles, baseboards. walls were replaced/fixed. Full inspection completed and no other damage to report. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: Two infants were observed asleep in cribs with a pacifier strap attached to their pacifier. 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.) Staff removed the pacifier straps from cribs. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Baseboard in the children's play areas was observed to have areas of peeling 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility has plans on painting the baseboard in the play areas. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The work address for the parent is not listed on the emergency contact for Child #2 & Child #3. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The work address for the parent will be added to the emergency contact forms for Child #2 & Child #3. |
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| 2023-09-27 | 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 agreement for Child #1 has not been updated since 2/17/23. 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 agreement will be updated for Child #1. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, staff person #5, staff person #6, staff person #7, staff person #8 & staff person #9 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed the required one-hour 2022 update to the health & safety training on 1/7/23. Staff person #2 completed the on 1/4/23. Staff person #3 completed the training on 1/8/23. Staff person #4 completed the training on 1/5/23. Staff person #5 completed the training on 1/11/23. Staff person #6 completed the training on 2/26/23. Staff person #7 completed the training on 8/23/23. Staff person #8 completed the training on 1/6/23. Staff person #9 completed the training on 1/4/23. |
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| 2022-09-30 | 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: Staff person #1 does not have a DHS FBI clearance, and there is no verification that Staff person #1 was fingerprinted for her DHS FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility 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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in child care. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will not work at the facility until she submits her FBI clearance |
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| 2022-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There are two water stained ceiling tiles and a ceiling light that is missing a cover in the Older Toddler Room. There are three water stained ceiling tiles in the Preschool Room 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 water stained ceiling tiles will be painted until they can be replaced. The missing light cover has already been ordered and will be installed upon arrival |
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| 2021-10-13 | 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: There s a ripped nap mat, resulting in exposed foam in the Older Toddler Room. There is a ripped pillow in the Preschool room. There are five foam blocks on the Toddler playground that are torn, peeling & show 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 ripped nap mat & five foam blocks were immediately discarded. The rip in the pillow was patched. |
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| 2021-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: There was only 2 feet of space on 2 sides of a crib that was in use in the infant room Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff moved the empty crib next to the crib that was in use so there were 2 feet on three sides of the crib that was in use |
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| 2021-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.124(b)(3) - Admission date/Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.124(b)(3) Description: Admission date/Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: There is no date of admission on the agreement for Child #1 or Child #2. There is no work address or work phone number listed for the enrolling parent for Child #2 Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The date of admission will be put on the agreement for Child #1 & Child #2. The work address & phone number for the enrolling parent for Child #2 will be obtained & placed on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2021-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There are 5 water stained ceiling tiles in the Pre-K room 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 work order to replace the 5 water stained ceiling tiles was submitted prior to the renewal inspection. All five ceiling tiles will be replaced. |
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