The Goddard School - Gambrills MD Licensed Child Care Center

2409 Queen Mitchell Road , Gambrills MD 21054
(410) 721-0000

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 159251
  • Capacity: 202
  • 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
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
  • District Office: Region 1 - Anne Arundel County
  • District Office Phone: (410) 514-7850 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-04-28 Complaint 13A.16.03.06D(2) Corrected
Findings: Director self reported that a staff member grabbed a child by the wrist to get the child to line up to come in from the playground. A staff member disclosed that the child told them that their arm hurt. The staff member assessed the arm for injury but did not follow the center procedure to notify the center office and the parent of the potential injury. Facility shall retrain staff on center procedures for notifying the center office and parents of a potential injury.
2022-04-28 Complaint 13A.16.07.01 Corrected
Findings: Director self reported that a staff member grabbed a child by the wrist to get the child to line up to come inside from the playground. The action of grabbing the child by the wrist could have caused an injury such as a dislocation constituting injurious treatment. The staff member confirms that the incident did occur. Facility immediately removed the staff member from the classroom. Facility shall retrain staff on center policies and procedures, appropriate measure to deal with difficult children, and how to appropriately lift a child. Facility shall submit training certificates and evidence of staff training.
2022-04-28 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: Director self reported that a staff member grabbed a child by the wrist to get the child to line up to come inside from the playground. Center staff confirm that this child frequently has difficulty following directions when it is time to line up and move from the outdoor playground to inside and often becomes visibly upset. This child did not receive care appropriate to their individual needs. Center procedure is to notify the center office for assistance. Staff did not follow this procedure. Facility shall retrain all staff on the center policy and procedure. Submit evidence of correction.
2021-12-08 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed emergency forms missing information and/or annual update as required. Facility shall review all emergency forms for completion and update, obtain missing information and/or updates, and submit a letter of corrections.
2021-12-08 Full 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of lead certificate for at least one child in care and no evidence of lead test as required for child in care. Facility shall review all child records for up to date lead certificates, obtain missing lead certificates and updated lead certificates, and submit a letter of corrections.
2021-12-08 Full 13A.16.03.06F(1) Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed two new staff members who began employment on November 17, 2021 whose Releases of Information were not submitted until December 8, 2021. Corrected at the time of the inspection.
2021-12-08 Full 13A.16.06.09A(2) Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed one Infant/Toddler Teacher missing proof of education as required. Facility shall submit proof of education to accompany already submitted variance request.
2021-12-08 Full 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed three Preschool Teachers who did not each complete at least 12 hours of continued training for the last full year of employment. Facility shall have the Teachers complete their training, document the training on the last full year's professional development plan form, and submit training certificates and professional development forms.
2021-12-08 Full 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 one Aide as required. Facility shall have Aide complete the training and submit training certificates.
2021-12-08 Full 13A.16.10.02E Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of fragrance free liquid soap in the first aid kit as required. Facility shall obtain fragrance free liquid soap and submit photographic evidence.
2021-08-09 Complaint 13A.16.03.06C(3) Corrected
Findings: Complaint states that a three year old child slammed another child's head into a desk and that child was treated by a medical professional. The center did not notify OCC of the injury upon finding out about the treatment by a medical professional. Center shall submit a letter of corrections.
2021-01-14 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09B(1) Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed one Teacher missing training hours for the last full year of employment. Hours were made up during this year's training. Facility shall delete 3 hours from this year's training record and add those hours to last year's training records and submit a letter of corrections.
2021-01-14 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed one Aide missing training hours for the last full year of employment. Hours were made up during this year's training. Facility shall delete 4 hours from this year's training record and add those hours to last year's training records and submit a letter of corrections.
2020-08-14 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-05-28 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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