Licensed Child Care Center
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The Goddard School
Olney, MD
· Montgomery County
3421 Morningwood Drive,
Olney, MD 20832
Quick Facts
Capacity
153 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Type of Care
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 683-9200
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
250088
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
MSDE
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery 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 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-11-27 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist discussed with the facility the need to ensure the safety and security of each child at all times. Licensing specialist observed that the child was left unattended for 5-10 minutes, the safety and security was not ensured during that time. | |||
| 2024-11-27 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist discussed with the facility the need to provide adequate supervision at all times. Licensing specialist observed that there was no one supervising the child during the time that the child was left in the classroom. | |||
| 2024-11-27 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist discussed with the facility the need to ensure that each staff member is providing care oriented to a child's individual care needs. Licensing specialist spoke with Ms. Nicolas, who stated the child does run sometimes, the staff members did not provide care oriented to this child’s individual needs at the time of the incident. | |||
| 2024-10-16 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-12-07 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a self report from the center director that a staff member was observed to have hit a child on the head, once with an ipad, and twice with a book. It was stated this staff also observed a child being pinched by this same staff member. Another staff in the room stated the staff member was observed hitting the child with the book, but did not see the pinching. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Evidence of a blood lead test was not available for review in some of the children's records during this inspection. Correct and submit correction to OCC. Self audit all children's records for compliance. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Evidence of up to date immunization records were not available in some of the children's records during this inspection. Correct and submit correction to OCC. Self audit all children's records for compliance. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: The bathroom in between room 5 and 6 have 2 toilet seats that are loose. One toilet seat in room 7 is loose. In room 9 there are 2 toilet seats that are loose. In room 10 there are 2 toilet seats that are loose. Tighten toilet seats and submit correction to OCC. Rooms 9 and 10 have a bathroom sink that needs to be caulked to secure to the wall. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two staff did not have medicals dated within the last 5 years available for review during this inspection. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.11.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 4 has a diaper pad that has a rip on it. Replace and submit correction to OCC. Corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2021-11-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one staff member with 3/12 required hours of approved continued training. Facility shall send evidence of 9 hours of approved continued training for the staff member. See remarks for further details. | |||
| 2020-12-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two children's Emergency forms missing both the physicians information and the authorized pick up information (both corrected during inspection). | |||
| 2020-12-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed child records missing blood lead testing. | |||
| 2020-12-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no Doctor's stamp or information at the bottom of the Medical Reports for two staff members. | |||
| 2020-12-10 | Full | 13A.16.09.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed daily schedule of activities with meal/snack times more than three hours apart. | |||
| 2020-12-10 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed Aquaphor (corrected during inspection), a purse with a long strap (strap removed from purse during inspection), and gloves accessible to children in care. | |||
| 2020-07-06 | Other | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe an emergency escape route floor plan posted in one room. Corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2020-07-06 | Other | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe all potentially harmful items being properly stored in locations which are inaccessible to children in care, specifically cleaning supplies and Aquaphor. Corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2020-07-06 | Other | 13A.16.12.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe all food being protected from contamination while being stored, specifically one thermometer in the refrigerator in an infant room was reading above 40 degrees. | |||
| 2019-11-26 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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