Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Goddard School
Sewell, NJ
· Gloucester County
3 Plaza Drive,
Sewell, NJ 08080
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) 256-8200
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
08GOD0001
License Issued
Oct 10, 2026
Active Through
Oct 10, 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-28 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-11 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | The center needs to ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit and is provided at all times throughout the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(d)(2)(ii) | The center needs to identify the bathroom that is for staff/adult use only and provide a label or ensure that staff members who use the toilet facility for their own toileting, secure the door with a lock or latch that is located on the inside of the door at a height beyond the reach of the children. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: for existing centers that have an additional toilet facility that has not been counted in determining the maximum number of children who can be served per session and for centers to be located in newly constructed buildings, the center shall ensure that this designated toilet facility is identified by a sign located on the exterior of its door, indicating that this toilet facility is for the exclusive use of staff members and other adults. |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in the infant room. - 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 |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including during nap and rest time in rooms 5 and 6. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met:Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:1018 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:122 ½ years and above - 1:20 |
| 2022-10-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d)(1) | Ensure that there is at least one staff physically present in the room or area where children are napping and they are able to summon additional staff members without leaving the room. - At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. |
| 2022-05-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | 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. |
| 2022-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d)(1) | Ensure that there is at least one staff physically present in the room or area where children are napping and they are able to summon additional staff members without leaving the room. - At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. |
| 2022-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that each child is provided with a 1' mat along with a sheet, blanket or other covering. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. |
| 2022-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure that blankets do not cover the child's face. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. |
| 2022-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. Upload to NJCCIS file cabinet. - 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. |
| 2022-05-02 | 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. Upload to NJCCIS file cabinet. - 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. |
| 2021-12-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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