Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Goddard School
Laurel Springs, NJ
· Camden County
1167 Chews Landing Road,
Laurel Springs, NJ 08021
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 566-5600
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
04GOD0005
License Issued
Sep 18, 2025
Active Through
Sep 18, 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
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-05 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-10 | Renewal,Complaint,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-19 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-10 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-13 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-13 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-12 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-29 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child. - 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. |
| 2022-05-16 | 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. |
| 2022-05-16 | 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. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. (Provide documentation for new director). - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-05-16 | 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. |
| 2022-05-16 | 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. |
| 2022-04-19 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | 95: Based on information, retrain all staff on ensuring that toxic substances and medications are inaccessible to the children. - 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(3) | Based on information, ensure that toxic substances and medications are inaccessible to the children. A named staff left a pill unattended on a child-sized table and a named child was able to reach it and put it in her mouth. - 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. |
| 2022-01-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-29 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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