The Goddard School
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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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| 2026-07-08 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On July 8, 2026, during the unannounced inspection of a self-reported non-compliance, it was found that on 6/25/2026 child#1 was not supervised by a staff person at all times, when child#1 was left outside unattended for 9 minutes. (Outside Two's classroom door in gated and fenced walkway). Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1.Children must be supervised at all times. 2.The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility has completed two hours of training for all staff on the supervision children, addressing direct visual/physical supervision at all times, including outdoor transitions and use of the gated fenced walkway. The staff person involved was individually counseled and retrained. A facility-wide headcount protocol was reviewed that documented head counts at every transition point (entering/exiting classrooms and outdoor play areas) |
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| 2026-07-08 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On July 8, 2026, during the unannounced inspection of a self-reported non-compliance, it was found that on 6/25/26, staff person #1 did not know the whereabouts of child#1(who was assigned to staff person #1s group) child #1 was left outside unattended for 9 minutes. (Outside Two's classroom door in gated and fenced walkway). Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person assigned to the group was retrained on the requirements to know the names and whereabouts of every child in her assigned group at all times, and to remain physically present with group at all times, including during transitions. This was incorporated into a facility wide two-hour supervision training for all staff. All staff were retrained to conduct name to face check; visually locating and verbally confirming each child by name against the attendance roster, every time children move to a new location, including transitions from the outdoor play area. Staff were reminded that group assignments and headcounts must be verified before, during, and after transitions. |
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| 2026-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: On March 24, 2026, during the renewal inspection, the file reviewed for staff person #6 contained a health assessment dated 10/10/23, which is more than 24 months old. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of inspection, the required clearances for the identified staff had been completed but had not yet been submitted to or received by administration. The missing documentation was obtained the same day as the inspection, verified for compliance, and placed in each staff member's file. |
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| 2026-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: On March 24, 2026, during the renewal inspection, there were not infant feeding schedules for the children present and receiving care in the Infant 1 and infant 2 childcare space, upon request none were produced. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Infant feeding schedules were obtained from all parents of children enrolled in Infant 1 and Infant 2. Written feeding plans are now completed, signed, and stored in each child's file. Copies have been placed in the classroom for staff reference. |
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| 2026-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On March 24, 2026, during the renewal inspection, the record reviewed for staff person #1 did not include the out of state child abuse and neglect registry clearance, and the out of state sex offender registry clearance. The record reviewed for staff person #2 did not include a child abuse clearance. The record reviewed for staff person #3 did not include a national sex offender registry clearance. The record reviewed for staff person #4 did not include a child abuse clearance. The record reviewed for staff person #5 contained a mandated reporter training dated 2/17/2021, which is more than 60 months old. (See code sheet for hire dates) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon review following the inspection, the required clearance and documentation for identified staff were located within the administrative office and email records but were not properly filed within the staff files at the time of the inspection. All required documents including child abuse clearance, national out of state registry checks, and mandated reporter training, have all been printed, verified, and placed in each staff members file. Staff member #5 has completed mandated reporter training. All files have been reviewed to ensure completeness, and accessibility. |
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| 2025-05-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2 did not include an acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency. Diploma on file of staff person #1 was from Brazil, staff #2 had diploma from India. Evaluations provided on 4/23/25 were conducted by evaluator, who is not affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Non-compliance continues since 3/24/25. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff members have submitted their diplomas for evaluation through an approved credentialing agency. The evaluations are expected to be completed within 90 days until they will remain as aides in the classroom. Upon receipt of the verified equivalency reports, copies will be placed in their personnel files. |
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| 2025-03-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 20.71(a)(7) - Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 20.71(a)(7) Description: Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 3/24/25, file of staff person #1 included staff health assessment with the corrected name and the date. On 3/26/25, verbal statement from the practice manager at Mainline Health verified that they do not have any record for staff person #1. Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We immediately removed the fraudulent health assessment from the staff member's file and required staff person #1 to obtain a legitimate health assessment from a licensed medical provider, which was completed and submitted to us within 24 hours. |
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| 2025-03-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 3/24/25 at around 2:30 PM observed staff person #1 being unsupervised in Room #4 without completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first Aid/CPR. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children by an assistant group supervisor, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person's available to supervise, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will be immediately removed from unsupervised duties until the Pediatric First aid and CPR/CPR training is completed and valid certification is obtained. Staff person #1 has been scheduled to attend a certified Pediatric First Aid /CPR training on 4/10/25. |
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| 2025-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(4) - Information re: medical problems | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(4) Description: Information re: medical problems Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, health assessment form for staff #3 did not include information on medical problems that might prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. Question #3 stated that staff #3 is not suitable to provide childcare. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 was placed on leave until further clarification was obtained. A new health assessment from a licensed health care provider was requested and has since been received, verifying Staff #3's ability to provide safe and adequate childcare. Documentation of the updated health assessment has been added to the staff files. |
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| 2025-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(e) Description: Emergency master file updated Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed that emergency information for some children was not updated in Room #3, #4, #5, and #7. These classrooms had emergency contact forms that were updated by parents more than 6 months ago. Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider made a copy of emergency contact forms from master file and provided it in each classroom. |
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| 2025-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2 did not include an acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency. Diploma on file of staff person #1 was from Brazil, staff #2 had diploma from India. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff member have submitted their diplomas for evaluation through an approved credentialing agency. The evaluations are expected to be completed within 30 days until then they will remain as aides in the classroom. Upon receipt of the verified equivalency reports, copies will be places in their personnel files. |
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| 2025-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, written verification that staff person #4 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment was not observed in file of staff person #4. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 was trained in emergency plan. |
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| 2025-03-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 3/24/25, file of staff person #2 did not include DHS required FBI clearance. FBI clearance on file from Department of Education is not acceptable. Staff person #2 is not a provisional hire. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 was immediately removed from childcare duties until a DHS-approved FBI clearance is obtained. Staff person #2 completed their DHS approved FBI clearance on. The director will follow up with the staff person #2 to ensure prompt submission of clearance results. Upon receiving the clearance, a copy was added to staff person #2's personnel file. |
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| 2025-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed rubber baseboard that was peeling off the wall in Room #3 Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The damaged baseboard will be repaired on 4/5/25 and the facility's maintenance staff performed a thorough inspection of all other classrooms to identify any similar concerns. |
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| 2025-02-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Unannounced Visit on 02/20/2025, there were 11 children in the Older Toddler Classroom, Staff Person #2 was unable to name the children in their assigned supervisory group. Staff Person #3 identified 6 children in their supervisory group, leaving 5 children unaccounted for. Also, there were 20 children present in the Preschool Classroom, Staff Person #4 identified 4 children in their supervisory group and Staff Person #5 identified 4 children in their supervisory group, leaving 12 children unaccounted for. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff retrained on supervision and primary care groups. Administration ensuring all classrooms have PCG's completed at all times. |
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