The Goddard School
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📞 (609) 734-0909Reviews
The Goddard School in Princeton is a very high quality learning center where our kids enjoy themselves and learn at the same time! We are impressed with the educated staff who clearly love what they do. The kids are happy, safe, and taken care of well. We love getting updates throughout the day of their activities through pictures (and sometimes video). We are looking forward to their summer program where they have a wide variety of field trips and other great learning opportunities. They are the best!
Our family loves the Goddard School in Princeton! Our kids are always engaged in fun and educational activities throughout the day. We enjoy receiving pictures of them and their work every day and the daily report after pick-up. All of the teachers, the owner, and the directors are very friendly, welcoming, caring, loving, and have our child’s best interest at heart. It’s easy to see they love the kids and care about their progress. Over the past 7 years of visiting childcare centers in a few different states, the Goddard School is by FAR the best we have seen in terms of quality.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-09 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-04 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-20 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-15 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-28 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-18 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-30 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Based on Information, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required. - 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. |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff admitted to grabbing the children's faces and smacking their hands when frustrated. Additionally, the named staff also grasped a named child by the arms and shook her slightly because the named child was not following directives. Center took immediate action and terminated the named staff. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on maintaining staff/child ratios. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(4) | Based on information, retrain all staff from an outside source on recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. - Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9. |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. |
| 2022-06-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. At the time of inspection, there were 2 children wearing a pacifier in room 2. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. At the time of inspection, there was one child wearing a pacifier strap in room 2. This violation was cited and abated since the teacher removed the strap immediately. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-04-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(b)(2) | Ensure that group size limits for early childhood classrooms are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of inspection, there were 24 children 4 years old in room 10. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for children 2 ½ years of age and older: each group shall be limited to a maximum of 20 children except during meals, naptime, outdoor activities, specially-scheduled events (for example, parties, community speakers, films, etc.), and daily information sharing sessions (for example, “circle time”), which shall not exceed 15 minutes in duration. |
| 2022-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Based on complaint, ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, there were 20 children in the Get Set Room (Room 11) and the licensed capacity is 18.5/23/2022 - At the time of the inspection, there were 20 children in the Get Set Room (Room 11) and the licensed capacity is 18. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2022-03-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(b)(2) | Ensure that group size limits for early childhood classrooms are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of inspection, there were 24 children ages 3 and 4 years in room 10. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for children 2 ½ years of age and older: each group shall be limited to a maximum of 20 children except during meals, naptime, outdoor activities, specially-scheduled events (for example, parties, community speakers, films, etc.), and daily information sharing sessions (for example, “circle time”), which shall not exceed 15 minutes in duration. |
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide 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. |
| 2022-01-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-23 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-31 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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