Description: 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.
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 23 children 3 years old and 1 child 4 years old with 2 staff in room 10. There were also, 8 children 2 - 2.5 years old and 9 children 3 years old with 2 staff in room 11. |
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| 2022-11-14 | 2022-12-09 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.On 11/21/2022 room 5 was observed to be out of ratio. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-14 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. On 10/25/2022, room 11 was observed to be out of ratio. |
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| 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-03 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Submit one missing CHRI background check as required. Ensure that staff without CHRI clearance is directly supervised by a staff member and not left alone with the children. |
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| 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-14 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. On 5/4/22, a classroom was observed to be out of ratio. |
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| 2022-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 3A:52-4.9(a) |
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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. Violation Observed: 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. |
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| 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | 3A:52-5.3(r) |
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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. Violation Observed: Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required. |
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| 2022-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: 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. |
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| 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-15 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on maintaining staff/child ratios. |
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| 2022-06-30 | 2022-12-21 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(4) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9. Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff from an outside source on recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. |
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| 2022-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) |
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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. Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. |
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| 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-21 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. At the time of inspection, there were 21 children in room 8 and the license capacity is 20. |
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| 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-21 | 3A:52-6.1(e) |
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The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. Violation Observed: 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. |
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| 2022-05-23 | 2022-05-23 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: 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. |
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| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-21 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Based on complaint, ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. |
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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.