THE GODDARD SCHOOL

1280 NAGEL RD, Cincinnati, OH 452553
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

4 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: 3

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

July 24, 2025

Provenance

Ohio licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
THE GODDARD SCHOOL
License number
207892
Location
1280 NAGEL RD, Cincinnati, OH 45255
Status
3
Safety grade
B (Good), score 84.1/100
Inspection record
4 inspections, last inspected July 24, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good84.1 / 100
Health67/100
Safety100/100
Staffing76/100
Compliance100/100

7

Total Violations

Jul 24, 2025

Last Inspection

N/A

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (7)

MINORSTAFFING5180:2-12-07Jul 23, 2025

During the inspection, it was determined employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained as noted in numbers 3, 7 below: 1. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member (including substitutes) had not created a profile.2. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member had not created an employment record for the program on or before their first day of employment. 3. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member had not updated changes to positions or roles within five calendar days of the change.4. The administrator had not assigned at least one employee or child care staff member to the program's organization dashboard. 5. At least one individual's schedule was not current.6. At least one individual's position or role did not include an applicable group assignment.7. At least one individual's employment had not been end dated.8. Other: [ ]Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Resolution: Compliance Status: Approved

MINORSTAFFING5180:2-12-08Jul 23, 2025

In review of the staff records, it was determined that a child care staff member did not meet the requirements for completing the online orientation training as noted in number 3 below:1. The training was not completed within 30 days of starting employment at the program as a child care staff member.2. Documentation of completing the training after December 31, 2016 was not on file.3. Completion of the training was not verified in the OPR.4. A child care staff member had sole responsibility of children and had not completed the online orientation.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Resolution: Compliance Status: Approved

CRITICALHEALTH5180:2-12-16Jan 9, 2025

During the inspection, it was determined that the following information was not posted for item number 2 below:1. Fire alert plan, including a diagram indicating evacuation routes.2. Weather alert plan was missing the details weather details from the program's disaster plan (Preschool 3).3. Weather alert plan was missing a diagram indicating evacuation routes.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Resolution: Compliance Status: Closed - Not Addressed

CRITICALHEALTH5180:2-12-08Jan 9, 2025

In review of the staff records, it was determined that the medical statements for the employees listed on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the requirements as listed in number 4 below. 1. A medical statement was not on file for at least one employee;2. The medical statement(s) on file did not have a date of examination within 12 months of the employees first day of employment;3. Date of examination was missing;4. The signature, business address, and telephone number of a licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, certified midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who completed the examination was missing;5. A statement was missing that verifies the employee is: a. Physically fit for employment in a program caring for children; b. Immunized against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); c. Immunized against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR);6. Tuberculosis (TB) screening/test information was missing: a. Documentation of the screening process to determine if the employee resided in a country identified by the world health organization as having a high burden of TB and arrived in the United States within the five years preceding the date of application for employment. b. Results of a TB test for employees meeting both criteria in 6a. c. Results of additional testing for employees with a positive TB test. d. Written statement, signed by a representative of the TB control unit, that the employee's TB is no longer infectious or the individual is receiving a TB treatment regimen for employees with a positive TB test. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the completed employee medical statement, or TB results/documentation, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Resolution: Compliance Status: Closed - Not Addressed

CRITICALSTAFFING5180:2-12-10Jan 9, 2025

In review of the staff records, it was determined that one child care staff member did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number 1 below: 1. The child care staff member had not completed at least six hours of professional development.2. Documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule. 3. Training topic did not meet the requirements listed in appendix A of this rule. 4. Documentation of training did not meet the requirements of this rule.5. The substitute(s) had been used more than ninety days annually between July first and June thirtieth and had not completed at least six hours of professional development 6. Other [ ].Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Resolution: Compliance Status: Closed - Not Addressed

MINORHEALTH5101:2-12-10Nov 16, 2023

In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training as noted in numbers 2, 3, 4 below:1. Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was not completed within sixty days of hire.2. First aid training was not completed within ninety days of hire.3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not completed within ninety days of hire.4. The child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was expired.5. The first aid training was expired.6. The CPR training was expired.Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Resolution: Compliance Status: Approved

MINORHEALTH5101:2-12-08Nov 16, 2023

In review of the staff records, it was determined that the medical statements for the employees listed on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the requirements as listed in number 6 below. 1. A medical statement was not on file for at least one employee;2. The medical statement(s) on file did not have a date of examination within 12 months of the employees first day of employment;3. Date of examination was missing;4. Signature, business address, or telephone number of the licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, certified midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who completed the examination was missing;5. A statement was missing that verifies the employee is: a. Physically fit for employment in a program caring for children; b. Immunized against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); c. Immunized against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR);6. Tuberculosis (TB) screening/test information was missing: a. Documentation of the screening process to determine if the employee resided in a country identified by the world health organization as having a high burden of TB and arrived in the United States within the five years preceding the date of application for employment. b. Results of a TB test for employees meeting both criteria in 6a. c. Results of additional testing for employees with a positive TB test. d. Written statement, signed by a representative of the TB control unit, that the employee's TB is no longer infectious or the individual is receiving a TB treatment regimen for employees with a positive TB test. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the completed employee medical statement, or TB results/documentation, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Resolution: Compliance Status: Approved

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is THE GODDARD SCHOOL's safety grade?

THE GODDARD SCHOOL has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 84.1 out of 100.

How many violations does THE GODDARD SCHOOL have?

THE GODDARD SCHOOL has 7 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 0 serious, and 4 minor.

When was THE GODDARD SCHOOL last inspected?

THE GODDARD SCHOOL was last inspected on July 24, 2025.

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