Child Care Center
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The Goddard School
Ramsey, NJ
· Bergen County
150 Hilltop Road,
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Quick Facts
Capacity
190 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Type of Care
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 574-6608
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02GOD0002
License Issued
Jun 6, 2026
Active Through
Jun 6, 2029
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-17 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-01 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-27 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on report, retrain the 2 named staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Provide an incident report for a named child being left unsupervised. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
| 2023-05-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time. Ensure toys are not kept in closets. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Remove the paper covering on plastic ends of cribs to ensure proper vision of children in Room 8. - 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. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 9. - 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, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in Room 9. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after changing a child's diaper in Room 9. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-04-18 | 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. Obtain 1 renewal CHRI clearance. - 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. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Provide documentation of orientation for 8 staff members. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-04-18 | 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. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Update the special care plan for proper dosage of antihistamine in Room 13. - 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). |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(3) | Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy and maintain on file signatures from all families attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The center shall distribute a copy of the expulsion policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) | Ensure that the center's social media policy includes all required components and parental sign offs for receipt of the policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure disinfectants are not accessible to the children in the hallway bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace the stained ceiling tile in Room 11. - 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. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair the chipped wall in the kitchen area in Room 12. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results 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. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iv)(1) | Ensure that soiled disposable diapers are placed in a closed container that has a leak proof lining in Room 4. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, soiled diapers shall be disposed of as follows, soiled disposable diapers shall be placed in a closed container that is lined with a leakproof or impervious lining. Such diapers shall be removed from the center daily and placed in a closed garbage receptacle outside the building. |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide documentation for 2 group teachers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) | Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. |
| 2022-05-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including on the playground. Two named staff were not aware that a named child was left on the playground unsupervised. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-02-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained ceiling tiles in staff room. - 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. |
| 2021-09-10 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-25 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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