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The Goddard School
Hanover, MD
· Anne Arundel County
7538 Teague Road,
Hanover, MD 21076
Quick Facts
Capacity
187 children
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
Type of Care
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 684-2601
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
137269
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
MSDE
District Office
Region 1 - Anne Arundel County
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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.
Additional Information:
MSDE-Approved Education Program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The staff member who witnessed a child being injured did not notify the parent regarding injury. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The staff member who witnessed a child being injured did not report an incident to the child's parents. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: The staff member witnessed another staff member subject a child to inurious treatment by pulling her arm and yelling in her face. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The staff person who witnessed the child being abused by another staff member did not report directly to protective services | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staff member did not report a child that was subjected to injurious treatment to the OCC. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff member did not give a child appropriate discipline for her age and condition of the child and pulled the child by their arm and yelled in her face. | |||
| 2025-08-15 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Monitoring | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed one staff member whose last day of employment was November 27, 2024, for whom there was no notification of the ending of employment. Director shall submit documentation to end the employment. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Monitoring | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed one Aide who has not completed the Aide Orientation as required. Director shall ensure that the Aide completes the training and submit the training certificate. | |||
| 2025-01-31 | Monitoring | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed 2 children's emergency forms that did not contain all required information. Director shall have parents complete the missing information on the emergency forms and submit evidence of corrections. | |||
| 2025-01-31 | Monitoring | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed one Aide who has been employed more than 90 days and has not completed the initial Basic Health and Safety training. Director shall ensure that the Aide completes the training and submit the training certificate. | |||
| 2025-01-31 | Monitoring | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that 2 Aides did not complete the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update training as required. Director shall ensure that the Aides complete the training and submit the training certificates. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Monitoring | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility was cited on November 22, 2024, because Specialist observed no evidence of a second lead test for one child in care as required. During today's inspection, Specialist observed evidence that the child had a doctor's appointment. Director stated that the parent will submit the lead test result upon receipt and the Director will submit it to Specialist Director shall obtain missing document and submit a copy. | |||
| 2024-11-22 | Monitoring | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of a second lead test for one child in care as required. Director shall obtain missing document and submit a copy. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint states that a two year old child was strapped into a highchair for about 40 minutes and that the child was visibly upset and struggling. Specialist interviewed a staff member who stated that a two year old child who is no longer in care was strapped in while the staff member changed other children's diapers so that the child could not be disruptive. The staff member stated that the child would cry for a while and then settle down. The staff member stated that this lasted for 10 minutes or so. This is not an appropriate form of discipline. Facility shall develop an action plan for staff to follow to ensure that high chairs are only used for eating and activities so that staff have other strategies for appropriate discipline. Facility shall submit the action plan. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Several children's emergency forms have not been updated in the last 12 months; one child's emergency form was not signed or dated by their parent; several children's emergency forms do not list a local emergency contact who can pick up the child in an emergency. Center is asked to review all emergency forms to ensure they are all complete, include a local emergency contact and updated. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Several children's files do not have the required completed lead forms. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Four staff medical forms do not have the tuberculosis section completed; one staff medical form does not indicate what ages of children they can work with. Center is asked to have these staff members get new or corrected medical forms and ensure all section of the forms are complete. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two staff files do not contain medical forms completed within the last 5 years. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One staff member failed to complete the annual health and safety training titled, "Child Care and COVID-19". | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint states that staffing patterns are not followed. Specialist reviewed staffing patterns, interviewed all staff, and reviewed the last three weeks worth of staff assignment logs. Specialist observed that staffing patterns are not current, nor do staffing patterns include an accurate accounting of the number and ages of the children enrolled. Director shall create current staffing patterns, post them, and submit a copy. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.13C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that Room 1 Infant 2 has had two aides assigned to the classroom since the teacher left employment. Director stated that they have made efforts to find a obtain a qualified teacher. Director shall submit evidence and plan of action for approval. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint states that there are not qualified teachers in classrooms. Specialist reviewed the last three weeks worth of daily staff assignment logs and found that three classrooms, Room 1 Infant 2, Room 4 Get Set 1, and Room 7 Preschool 2 over the past three weeks had aides only, and not a teacher, assigned and present with each group of children on a regular basis. Director shall ensure that qualified teachers are assigned to each group of children as required. Follow ups will be conducted. | |||
| 2023-05-02 | Other | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing Pattern for Room 11 was not posted. Facility shall ensure that staffing pattern is posted in a conspicuous location and submit evidence of correction. | |||
| 2023-05-02 | Other | 13A.16.05.08I | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that the toilet rooms in room 11 do not contain paper towels, soap, and toilet paper. Facility shall ensure that both toilet rooms have appropriate supplies and submit evidence of correction. | |||
| 2023-05-02 | Other | 13A.16.09.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed that written schedule of daily activities was not posted as required for Room 11. Facility shall ensure that daily schedule is posted for Room 11 and submit evidence of correction. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: Specialists observed at least one emergency form missing information as required. Facility shall review all emergency forms for completeness, obtain missing information, and submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04E | Open |
| Findings: Specialists observed at least one child's file missing a completed lead test certificate as required. Center shall review all children's files for all forms, obtain missing documentation, and submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Specialist observed peeling chipping paint on the walls in Room 4 Elephants and Room 9 Giraffes. Center shall repair or repaint those areas and a follow up will be conducted. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: Center had a new preschool playground constructed. Center did not inform Specialist that new playground was completed and ready for inspection. Center has been using new playground that has not been approved. Center shall cease using new playground until such time as it has been inspected and approved for use. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Open |
| Findings: Complaint states that two children, ages two and three years old, eloped from the playground through two successive gates that were not alarmed and were outside of the center for an undetermined amount of time. Both children were found down the street by two unrelated individuals. The center staff neglected to provide adequate supervision to prevent the children from eloping through the gate from the playground. The center administration team neglected to ensure that the alarm on the gate to the parking lot was active prior to the playground being used for children on the day of the incident. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint came from Child Protective Services that two children had eloped from the center and were found down the street. Upon return to the center the center did not report the suspected neglect to child protective services. Center shall submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Open |
| Findings: Complaint states that two children, two years old and three years old, eloped from the playground and were left unattended outside of the center for an undetermined amount of time. Center shall submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06C | Open |
| Findings: Director and two staff were not fingerprinted as required. Center sent Director to be fingerprinted at the time of the inspection. Center shall ensure the other staff are fingerprinted asap and submit evidence. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06D(1) | Open |
| Findings: Complaint states that two children eloped from the playground and were outside of the center for an undetermined amount of time. During that time at lease two individuals from the public were in direct contact with the children without a staff member from the center present. Center shall submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Complaint states that two children eloped from the playground. The children did not receive adequate supervision during this time. Center shall submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Open |
| Findings: Complaint states that two children eloped from the playground and were obtained by at least two members of the public during that time. Those individuals were not designated by the operator to provide supervision and care. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Open |
| Findings: Complaint states that two children, ages two and three years old, eloped from the playground through two gates that were not alarmed. The supervision provided was not appropriate to the ages and capabilities of the children who had access to gates that were not alarmed. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialists observed the Pandas room had at Aide alone with the children at the time of the inspection. Specialists spoke with the admin who stated that the Aide assigned to the classroom begins the work day in that room at 7:30am and the Infant/Toddler Teacher comes in at 9:00am. Center shall submit updated accurate Staffing Patterns showing a qualified Infant Toddler Teacher at all times in each Infant Toddler Room. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.07A | Open |
| Findings: Complaint states that two children, ages two and three, eloped from the playground through two gates. Staff were not stationed for immediate intervention to prevent children from eloping. | |||
| 2020-05-21 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-09-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There were changing tables that had cracks and tears in them that need to be replaced. | |||
| 2019-09-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: One employee did not have a release of information in their file. | |||
| 2019-09-24 | Full | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The gate to the young children's playground had an alarm that was malfunctioning. The alarm piece was found on the ground. The center will have it repaired. | |||
| 2019-09-24 | Full | 13A.16.09.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: The primary list was missing from several rooms. | |||
| 2019-09-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: One child needed an update to the emergency card. | |||
| 2019-09-24 | Full | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was one epipen that was expired. Center states they have contacted the parents about the epipen and requested a new one. | |||
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