The Goddard School
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Don't believe what the owner -- Jen Zappata -- told you. She is out to grab every dime she can from your family. She does not care your kids or her teachers. The kids could not get any educations in the school. They only play on their own. No teacher teaches them anything. Most of the teachers she used are students from universities. You know why? They are cheap and Jen can pocket a big profit. The teachers are not happy and treat kids bad just as how Jen treats them. The teacher's turnover rate is extremely high in Jen's school. Jen hires some poker-face people playing "shows" in front of parents during pick-up and drop-off time. Jen asks parents to fund staff's happy hour every month (e.g. doing nails). During this past winter, more than half of the time the school was either closed or had an early closing (3:00PM) or a late opening (10:00AM). The school has a ridiculous long list of school holidays (almost one month)... but you still have to pay a full amount of tuition. Oh yes, of course, you have to pay her full amount even though you and your kids are on vacation. But if you ask your kids what they learned at the school, they would say "my teachers were sleeping and chatting in the class". The bottom line is that don't waste your time, money and energy to figure out the horrible truth about Jen and her school.
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About the Provider
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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| 2026-06-02 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-06-03 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/4/25, there were three bottles of cleaning products in the lower cabinet in the bathroom between the Eager Elephants and Laughing Lions classroom Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We removed the toxic cleaning products and placed them in a locked cabinet in the kitchen where children do not have access. All toxics will be kept out of reach of children at all times |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: There was a canopy chair that obstructed the evacuation exit in the Tenacious Tigers classroom. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Canopy chair was moved from in front of the exit. |
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| 2023-05-11 | 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: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 5/11/23, out-of-state clearance information was not on file for staff member #2 DOH (See LIS Code Sheet). 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. Facility 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.) All staff who do not have updated and current clearances on file, will be removed from their childcare position at the facility immediately. |
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| 2023-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 600 hrs training/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 600 hrs training/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 5/11/23, the file for staff member #1 did not have verification of education and experience that qualifies the staff member for the position performing at the facility. The education on file obtained from a foreign educational institution that had not been evaluated by the Department of Education standards. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.36(b)(1)-(5). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 will get her hight school diploma and collegiate educational degrees evalutated and translated t PA department of education standards. Staff member will not be counted in the child care ratios and will be used as a volunteer. |
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| 2022-04-12 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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