Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Goddard School
Florham Park, NJ
· Morris County
190 Campus Drive,
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Quick Facts
Capacity
141 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 437-5100
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
160500023
License Issued
Jul 22, 2025
Active Through
Jul 22, 2028
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 uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-14 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-01 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-22 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-11 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-07 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-11 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-11 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. Ensure bottles are dated. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required. Ensure the diaper changing table is cleaned. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Ensure updated for the renewal of license. - 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). |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Complete one staff renewal CARI. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. |
| 2022-06-21 | 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 the center's license renewal. Complete 4 staff fingerprinting for the renewal of license. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-06-21 | 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. Repair emergency lighting in Rooms 125, 123, 119, 118 and 113. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace stained ceiling tile in Room 123. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required. Based on information, ensure adequate health practices are adhered to at all times throughout the center. a named staff failed to appropriate injury identification and did not tend to the named child in a timely manner who was displaying obvious signs of injury. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. Based on information, ensure the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff pulled a named child by his left elbow and arm while guiding the named child to wash his hands. Later, a second named staff pulled a sleeping sack from underneath the named child in an attempt to get the named child to remove himself from a cot. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's discipline policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for injuries occurring at the center, including identifying injuries and providing timely first aid. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In the infant room, there were 2 staff with 9 infants for a period of time. A third staff came into the room after the inspector began the inspection. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-02-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-03 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-04 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-28 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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