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The Goddard School
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
7005 Saint Florian Drive,
Waldorf, MD 20603
Quick Facts
Capacity
148 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) 638-9777
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
157363
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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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 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were 7 children missing documentation of receiving an appropriate lead blood test. For correction please notify the parents of the missing documentation and submit the notification to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were 2 children who did not have documentation of the appropriate immunizations. For correction please submit copies of the updated immunization records. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection the fencing on the infant and toddler playground was below 4 feet in height. This center has a body of water behind the building that is a risk to child safety. The center is in the process of building a new 6 foot fence around both play areas. For correction please let the licensing specialist know when the new fence has been replaced or this fence has been repaired. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection one teacher was missing documentation of completing 12 hours of continued training. For correction please submit the certificates for the 12 hours of training. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 4 aides that did not complete the basic health and safety training. For correction please submit the basic health and safety certificates to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 2 staff that did not complete the 2024 basic health and safety training. For correction please submit the 2024 basic health and safety certificates. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection there was 1 staff that did not complete the aide orientation. For correction please submit the aide orientation certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.03B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection there were multiple classrooms that did not have a sufficient quantity and variety of activity materials accessible to children. During the inspection the Director showed the licensing specialist the materials in the classroom closets. For correction please make sure that all classrooms have materials and equipment accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: A random review of the children's files were done at the full inspection. It was found that seven children were missing an annual update to the emergency form, seven children were missing documentation of having the lead blood test done, and five children were missing documentation of having updated immunization records. Please review the additional comments sheet for more information. For correction please submit the updated missing documentation. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Full | 13A.16.05.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection the children's bathroom sinks were only reaching a hot water temperature of 70 degrees. Please have this corrected and let the specialist know when this is repaired. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Full | 13A.16.05.07B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection only two water fountains were working. The center has small bottles for water for the classrooms in the classroom fridges. It is recommended that the center get 5 gallon water jugs for each classroom or have the water fountains repaired. As children 2 years old or older should have accesses to the water without assistance from an adult. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection a new staff was missing their medical evaluation. For correction please submit a copy of the staff medical. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection the Director did not have the 12 hours of training completed. For correction please submit the 12 hours of training. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing patterns posted are not updated to the current staff in the rooms. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: The girl's bathroom in the Preschool 2 classroom has no hot water and the sink has a leak. Please repair the sink and notify the Licensing Specialist when this is repaired. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The fence on the Toddler playground has a post that is coming apart and nails are sticking out of the post, accessible to children. This part of the noncompliance was corrected during the inspection. The two sheds on the school age playground are damaged and one has easy access for children as there is no lock. In this shed there are potentially hazardous items. Please have the shed fixed or removed. During the inspection there was a lock placed on the door of the shed that has potentially hazardous items, however the door is still damaged. For correction, please send photos of the doors on the sheds when they are repaired, or to show that the shed is removed. On the school age playground, the fence that is backed up to the pond is less than 4 feet tall. Please have this section of the fence repaired. Please notify the Licensing Specialist when this fence is repaired. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection classrooms Prek-1, Preschool 2 and Toddlers had electrical sockets that were accessible to children unplugged or uncapped. Please make sure that all electrical sockets that are accessible to children in care are plugged or capped. This non-compliance was corrected on site during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.04I | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection expired milk was observed in the Kitchen, Pre-K-1, and preschool-1. Please make sure that all expired or spoiled food is discarded. This was corrected on site during the inspection. The Assistant Director removed all of the expired milk from the refrigerators. | |||
| 2022-09-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the complaint inspection it was observed that the flooring in the gym is missing in some places, sliding in others, and has water damage. Provider is reminded to make sure that the building is maintained in good repair. Provider is to fix the floor and send photos of the flooring repaired. | |||
| 2022-09-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.12A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the complaint inspection it was noted from staff that the Preschool children where playing in the toddler playground. The Toddler Playground still has a fence post with rusted screws sticking out and off the post, provider was told on Wednesday, 09/18 that it had to be repaired. Provider is reminded that children are not allowed to play in off limit areas until the fencing has been repaired. Please write an action plan for the use of playgrounds, repairs and informing teachers on what playground can be used for certain age groups. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The parents were not notified on how to obtain the Consumer Education Pamphlet. Inform parents on how to obtain this information. Submit a letter of correction within seven days. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: It was observed that the OCC emergency cards 1214 were altered to include The Goddard School log at the top of the emergency card. This addition of the logo, alerted the form whereby pertinent information was left off of the printed emergency card. The following emergency cards were observed to have missing signature and the date signed: OR, GLB, and KM. The following emergency cards were missing the doctor's information: SB, OP, and ADR. The following enrolled students did not have an emergency card located in the children's files: AM, JM, RT, DM, MW, SS, MM, NK, NJ, JB, BH, JW, and KG. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Health Inventory Part I was missing for the following enrolled children: GLB, RS, KM, DM, MW, and ADR. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Health Inventory Part II was missing for the following enrolled children: BH, KG, RS, JM, KM, DM, and NW. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: The lead screening/test was missing in the following children's files: GM, LP, JM, JM, OP, KM, DM, MW, SS, ADR, OR, MM, NJ, JB, AD, and BH | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: The immunizations were missing in the following children's files: JM, RS, LP, JM, RT, KM, DM ,BH and JW. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: There were staffing patterns posted; however, they were inaccurate and some were blank with no staff identified. Ensure that staffing patterns are correct, properly completed and posted in a conspicuous location for each classroom. Please send updated copies of the staffing pattern to the Licensing Specialist. Submit a letter of correction within 7 business days. | |||
| 2021-09-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns were not posted. The Licensing Specialist informed staff member, E.H. that staffing patterns are required to be posted. E.H. stated that updated staffing patterns were completed; however, they were not yet posted. This regulation is often a topic of discussion with the center. Staffing patterns are often not current or up-to-date. The expectation is that the staffing patterns will be posted and that they accurately reflect which staff are supervising the number and ages of children enrolled. Submit updated staffing patterns to the Specialist. | |||
| 2021-09-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: This inspection was conducted virtually with staff member, E.H. As noted on previous inspections and discussed verbally, it is required that written notification about the addition of a new employee be submitted to the Office of Child Care within 5 WORKING DAYS of its occurrence. There were multiple new staff that have been hired in which documentation was not submitted within 5 working days. There is also other required documentation that has not yet been received on hired staff. There were new staff observed in the classrooms during the virtual inspection. The Specialist informed E.H. that documentation has not been received on employees, including but not limited to, the Personnel List (1203 form). During the inspection, E.H. emailed the 1203 of new staff to the Specialist. Some of these staff were hired in July 2021. There are new staff at this center in which the Release of Information has not been received. No employee may have care of children unless the notarized Release of information (child abuse and neglect clearance) have been cleared and at a minimum, one Criminal Background Check (MD or FBI) has been cleared. See comments. | |||
| 2021-09-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B | Corrected |
| Findings: Submit continued training for the following employee: D.S. (training for 5/19 - 5/2020 and 5/20 - 5/2021). Please submit 24 hours of continued training for these timeframes. Some staff members are credentialed at a level 2 or higher. Submit training certificates within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2021-09-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Submit continued training for the following employee: E.P. (3 hours for the timeframe 9/19 -9/20 and 6 hours for 9/20 - 9/2021). Submit within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2021-09-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At today's inspection, it was observed during the virtual tour that there were teachers in classrooms in charge of a gp of children who were not teacher qualified. As noted on previous inspections, staff that are assigned to a group of children must be teacher qualified. During the tour, E.H. identified who the staff were during the inspection & it was discussed that there were staff in charge of children who were not qualified. Located in the infant rm were 2 staff who were not infant teacher qualified: P.S. and I. T., who were with a group of 5 infants. In First Steps was a staff (SB)- unknown if qualified- need a PQE. In the Preschool 2 rm were staff who have not been teacher qualified: (3- staff D.S., K.T. and M.M). A continued reminder is that the operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each gp of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing. Submit required documentation in order for a Personnel Qualification Evaluation (PQE) to be completed for staff. If these staff currently have a completed PQE from another region, submit a copy of the PQE to the Specialist for review to ensure that the evaluation is up-to-date. | |||
| 2020-12-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: As a reminder, when changing the use of a classroom, please submit a change of operation form to the office of changes made to that classroom. On the current program license, the Office of Child Care currently has the Preschool 1 classroom approved and listed for age 3 children. During the virtual inspection, it was reported that this particular classroom is now being utilized for school agers. At the time this classroom was approved, there were preschool items located in the classroom. Please submit a change of operation form and photographs of school age materials and activities for this school age classroom. A revised license will be mailed once documentation is received. | |||
| 2020-12-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.06D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The 1203 Personnel list has H.B. documented as the Director. At this time, this staff has not submitted all of the required documentation to be qualified as the Director. As discussed in previous emails, please submit the required documentation. If this documentation is not available at this time, submit an updated 1203 listing who the current director is at this time. | |||
| 2020-12-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.10B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The teachers in the two school age classrooms currently do not have updated qualifications showing they are school age teacher qualified at this time. These staff (L.A. and E.P) are missing required documentation in order to qualify them as a school age teacher. As discussed, submit the required documentation in order to show the qualifications and an updated staffing pattern showing who the school age teacher is that is in charge of these groups of children. For staff LA - submit 1800 hours of experience working with school age children. | |||
| 2020-12-23 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Located in the preschool 1 classroom (was listed as age 3's on current license and is the classroom in back of building, last on left) had an Aide (E.P.) in charge of a group. Until all of the required documentation is submitted for this staff and a Personnel Qualification Evaluation is completed, a school-age teacher will need to be assigned to this classroom. An email will be sent to the center as a reminder of the needed items for E.P. in order to complete the staff evaluation. Please submit an updated staffing pattern. | |||
| 2020-05-20 | Other | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Please ensure that the required documentation is being submitted within 5 working days of an employee being hired. At today's inspection, the Licensing Specialist informed the Administrator of outstanding documents that need to be submitted on staff. Criminal Background Checks have been received on these employees, however, the releases need to be submitted. The Specialist also asked for the provider to email documents as well. She indicated some of the documents had been mailed. | |||
| 2020-05-20 | Other | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Please ensure that the required documentation is being submitted within 5 working days of when an employee is deleted. The office is currently waiting on a delete date for a previous employee which was discussed at today's inspection. | |||
| 2020-01-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist observed numerous staffing patterns posted in a classroom that were not up-to-date. Please review and update the staffing patterns and submit a copy to the Office of Child Care within 30 days. | |||
| 2020-01-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist has not received required documentation on current hired staff members that has been requested. Some of this information was given to the Specialist at today's inspection for VH and EH. The Specialist was unable to review all of this documentation during the inspection; therefore, if any documents are missing the Specialist will inform the director. Please ensure that within five working days that the 1203 -personnel form with the hire date, original notarized release of information and a staffing pattern is submitted. As a reminder, also submit the individual's driver's license for proof of age, a medical evaluation, any transcript or coursework to be evaluated to the Licensing Specialist. At today's inspection, the Licensing Specialist discussed with administrative staff (RQ, VH, and EH) regarding the required documentation that needs to be submitted to the office, as well as, providing examples of each document completed. | |||
| 2020-01-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Located in the Get Set classroom was an Aide (MP) alone with eight 2 year old children. This staff member indicated that the teacher (AB) who is generally assigned to the classroom with her was moved to assist in the infant room (First Steps). This teacher was placed back in the Get Set classroom once another teacher arrived to assist in the infant room. Ensure that qualified staff are assigned and being utilized at all times in the classroom. | |||
| 2020-01-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint was received on 1/6/2020 concerning multiple classrooms not maintaining staff:child ratios. During the course of the inspection the following was observed by the Licensing Specialist. Located in the First Step classroom were 4 toddlers with 1 teacher. The Specialist asked an administrator (VH) if she could place another teacher in this classroom to assist. Staff member (AB) was placed in this toddler rm; however, she was required to return back to her classroom, Get Set, because that classroom was out of ratio. There were eight 2-year-old children with an Aide in Get Set. The administrator (VH) assisted in the toddler rm until a teacher arrived for their shift. The Preschool 2 classroom also had an administrator assisting with ratios. It was also reported that in December during the opening hours of the center, 1 classroom is normally utilized and a staff member had a mixed age group of 19 children for approximately 15 minutes. Multiple staff reported to the Licensing Specialist concerns of ratios not being adhered to. Some individuals stated that their classroom has been out of ratio on a few occasions and others stated that it is a frequent occurrence. | |||
| 2020-01-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.16.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member (MC) that is assigned to the Preschool 1 classroom, which occupies three-year-olds, does not meet the teacher qualifications for the educational program based on the current information that the Office of Child Care has on file. She is preschool and school-age teacher qualified for child care purposes. This classroom will either need a qualified staff member or the class will be utilized as child care only. Please submit updated staffing patterns for each of the classrooms. | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: As we verbally discussed at today's inspection, please ensure that the required documentation is submitted within 5 days of adding a new employee or the deletion of an employee. The submission of this documentation has improved; however, it has not been consistent. | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member, K.K., did not complete the required training within her training time frame. Please submit at least 4 hours of continued training for the 10/2017 - 10/2018 time frame. As a reminder, since this staff member is now being utilized as a preschool teacher, she will need to complete 12 hour of continued training by 10/31/2019. Submit copies of her certificates to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Ensure that staffing patterns are up-to-date and posted in a conspicuous location. Submit updated staffing patterns to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
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