Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Goddard School
Mullica Hill, NJ
· Gloucester County
233 N. Main Street,
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
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
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 478-4045
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
08GOD0002
License Issued
Apr 28, 2026
Active Through
Apr 28, 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
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-01 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-14 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-27 | Monitoring,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-11 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-03 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-27 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-25 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-12 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-07 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-04 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to children in room 3, wherein staff bags were in the reach of children. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. - 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. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure the wall by the bathroom in room 2 is clean. - 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. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served by removing bibs from children who fall asleep in room 1. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. - 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. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes, submits and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check dated after January 1, 2021 as required. - 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. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center submits a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Submit a current fire certificate as required. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Submit 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. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center submits fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts and submits 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. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that documentation or a copy of all materials used are maintained on file at the center. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. |
| 2022-10-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure the stained rinsing containers for toys throughout the center are clean. - 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. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that documentation or a copy of all materials used are maintained on file at the center. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes, submits and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Submit and maintain on file the center's general liability insurance. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Submit and maintain on file the center's fire certificate. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Submit and maintain on file the center's life hazard use registration. - 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. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Submit and maintain on file the center's fire drill log. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-04-25 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2021-12-01 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-07 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-15 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-30 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-26 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-08 | Life Safety | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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