Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Goddard School
Spotswood, NJ
· Middlesex County
206 Summerhill Road,
Spotswood, NJ 08884
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
2
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 723-0900
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12GOD0004
License Issued
Jan 30, 2026
Active Through
Jan 30, 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
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace stained ceiling tiles in room 8 bathrooms. - 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Provide a barrier around the air conditioning units outside of room 8. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2020-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-22 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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