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The Goddard School
Boyds, MD
· Montgomery County
22010 Frederick Road,
Boyds, MD 20841
Quick Facts
Capacity
325 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
1
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 540-1231
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
161397
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing documentation for 2 children under 2 years. The facility is to obtain these missing records and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility has information missing as well as annual updates completed on several emergency cards. The facility was provided a list of those specific children's emergency cards that needs corrections to submit evidence to the LS. The facility is also to review all emergency cards and submit written statement these have been updated and completed. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing lead screening for several children enrolled in care. The facility was provided a list of those specific children who are missing this documentationn when obtained evidence must be sent to the LS. The facility is also to review all children's files to enusre these are completed and obtained. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility has 1 staff member (H.Kurylo) who has not completed their 2024-2025 continued training as well as 2 staff members D.Monn and N.Palmer who are missing their 2025-2026 trainings. The facility is to ensure this training is completed and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility has 5 emergency cards that are missing information. The facility is to review all children's emergency cards to ensure all lines are completed. The facility is to submit a statement when this is completed as well as evidence of those who were missing at the time of the inspection to the LS. A list has been provided to the facility. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility has at least 11 children missing proper lead screening documentation. The facility is to review all children files to ensure this documents is present for all children. The facility is to submit evidence of missing records (list provided to facility) to the LS along with a statement when all records have been reviewed. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing completed orientations for 7 staff member. The facility is to ensure these are completed and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing completed medicals for 13 staff members. The facility is to have the missing information completed and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility has 1 staff member overdue for their 5 year medical evaluation. The facility is to obtain evidence this has been completed and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing completed training for 1 staff member for their 2023-2024 training year. The facility is to ensure this training is completed, documented on the professional development plan and submit evidence of both to the LS. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility has 1 staff member present who the OCC has not received fingerprinting results for. The facility also had another staff member who releases has not been cleared working with children. The LS required these staff members to not have access to children until these are obtained. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility had 55 school age children in one group. The facility attempted to group the children off but were short by 3 staff members. The facility stated 3 staff were late coming to the facilility for their shift. The facility is to ensure that proper ratios are maintained at all times. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection Room 115 had a spray bottle labeled bleach and water on the counter where the children wash their hands. The LS requested this to be made inaccessible to children immediately. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection there were several emergency cards that were missing the 2nd page, enrollment dates, attendance schedule, source of health care contact information. Facility to review all emergency cards to ensure that all lines are completed. Submit a letter of correction to the LS when completed. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection there were several forms that were not completed with dates or child's information. Facility to review all children's files to ensure all information on the forms are obtained. Facility to submit a letter of correction to the LS. Facility was reminded, all information on the forms must be completed. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection there were several doctor portions that were not completed. Facility to review all children's files and submit a letter of correction to the LS. Facility was reminded, all information on the forms must be completed. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection there were at least 11 children who were missing their 1st and or 2nd lead screenings. Facility to review all files to ensure that all children who are required to have lead screening have the appropriate documentation in their files. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility did not have the staffing patterns posted in the center. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection there were several staff members without staff orientation in their files. Facility to orient these staff members to ensure they understand the items included in this regulation. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection there were several staff member files missing their medical evaluation. Facility to obtain these clearances and submit evidence to the LS. LS reminded the facility that all medicals must be updated every 5 years. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS did not observe continued training for several preschool teachers currently employed for their 2021-2022 employment year. Facility to gather all trainings to ensure 12 hours of training was completed for all preschool teachers and submit evidence of completion to the LS. There are several staff members who are missing Basic health and safety as well as the COVID update certificates as well. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS did not observe continued training for several school age teachers currently employed for their 2021-2022 employment year. Facility to gather all trainings to ensure 12 hours of training was completed for all school age teachers and submit evidence of completion to the LS. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection there were several teachers who are missing their basic health and safety training as well as their COVID 19 updated training. Facility to ensure all staff complete these missing trainings and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS did not observe continued training for several aides currently employed for their 2021-2022 employment year. Facility to gather all trainings to ensure 6 hours of training was completed for all aides and submit evidence of completion to the LS. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection there were several aides who are missing their basic health and safety training as well as their COVID 19 updated training. Facility to ensure all staff complete these missing trainings and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the facility is missing the 3 hr aide orientation for at least 6 aides currently employed. Facility to have the staff members complete this training and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection as the LS was reviewing classrooms, Room 121 has 16 preschool children with 1 staff member. Facility was able to call to have someone else come into the room before LS left the classroom. Facility was reminded that all classrooms should be within staff child ratios at all times. The management shall review ratios during morning drop off to ensure all classrooms are properly covered. | |||
| 2021-05-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.02F(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was review proof of lead blood test for several children in care. Facility stated that they have received a lot of push back from the children's physicians stating that the children do not need the lead blood test. Specialist reminded the facility that any child that answers yes to any of the questions on the form is required to have lead blood test completed. Facility is asked to obtain the missing the lead blood test and submit a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2021-05-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist reviewed several emergency forms missing either the source of health care, authorized pick up person, child's address, and annual updates. Facility stated that they have all parents complete new form in June of each year. Facility is asked to make the necessary corrections to the observed forms and review all other forms for completion. Facility is asked to submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2021-05-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof of several staff members age at the time of the inspection. Specialist was also unable to review proof of staff orientation for several employees at the time of the inspection. Facility is asked to obtain this information to be placed the staff files and submit a letter of correction upon completion. | |||
| 2021-05-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was informed at the time of the inspection that four new employees started at the facility between September 2020 and May 2021. Facility provided a personnel list, and required documents to add the new employees at the time of the inspection. | |||
| 2021-05-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was informed that several employees were no longer working at the facility. Facility provided that second page of the personnel list to remove the employees at the time of the inspection. | |||
| 2021-05-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialists was unable to review proof of continued training for several teachers at the time of the inspection. Facility is asked to obtain these certificates and submit photographic evidence upon completion. | |||
| 2021-05-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof of training for several aides at the time of the inspection. Facility is asked to obtain the training certificates for the aides listed in the remarks section and submit photographic evidence upon completion. | |||
| 2020-07-16 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-05-13 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed School-Age Teachers missing Professional Development Plan forms. Submit forms. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed missing medical reports. Submit medical reports. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: Activity plans were not posted as required. Post activity plans and submit letter of corrections. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed one expired medication. Return or discard as required. Submit letter of corrections. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed several refrigerators throughout the center that were above 40 degrees F. Corrected at the time of the inspection. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed Aides missing Professional Development Plan form. Submit forms. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed Aides missing 3-Hour Aide Orientation course. Submit training certificates. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed one Preschool Teacher missing training for the last full year of employment. Submit training certificates. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed missing staff orientations. Submit staff orientations. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed School-Age Teachers missing training for the last full year of employment. Submit training certificates. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed Aides missing training for the last full year of employment. Submit training certificates. | |||
| 2019-07-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no submitted Release of Information for two staff members. Submit original, notarized Release of Information. | |||
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