The Goddard School

The infant capacity is 20. There were 21 infants present during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10

When asked the caregiver the age of the children in the classroom, the caregiver was unable to state the ages of the children being cared for.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10

One caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-11

A caregiver did not have the required education requirements available for licensing to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-11

A child was observed to be sleeping with a bottle.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

There is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use good judgment by discussing children's behaviors in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-22

There is sufficient evidence to support that children, ages 18 months and older are combined for an hour during opening time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-22

The operation failed to call in substitute help to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain the day-to-day smooth functioning of the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24

Caregivers were found to be withholding food and drink as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-05

The operation failed to share a copy of the incident reports with the children's parents within 48 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-05

It was found that the operation is using different forms of prohibited punishment for discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-05

The operation failed to report an incident that allegedly put a child at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-05

The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/7/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-07

A caregiver was counted in the child caregiver ratio with a pending background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-04

One child out of four files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-09

The operation did not self-report the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-12

The infant classroom was out of ratio. There were 5 children to 1 caregiver. Corrected: An additional caregiver stepped into the room to assist. The first steps classroom was out of ratio. There were 7 children to 1 caregiver. Corrected: Two children were transferred to a different classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-27

The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was date /3/2023

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06

The proper diaper changing steps are not being followed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-20

The operation does not follow the special request of the parents for the care of their children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-20

The toddler classroom does not have the same caregiver on a consistent basis.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-20

The operation is not providing daily information to the parents.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-20

One out of five caregivers were missing the 24 hours of annual training. The operation failed to have training in by the requested original deadline of 6/6/24.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02

The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-21

I observed one expired emergency medication during the inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication and calling the parent.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

One out of five caregivers was missing the 24 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06

The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-27

A caregiver disciplined children by use of corporal punishment. A caregiver threatened to withhold active play, use of hand, and other objects to address discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-27

The operation is not notifying parents of less serious injuries.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04

The proper level of supervision was not maintained. The caregivers were unaware of how the child incurred the injury.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04

The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement with the inappropriate joke of stating she bit a child in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

One child with allergies did not have FARE form signed by parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

Director and 20 staff members did not have eligible CPR certifications. All CPR certifications were done online.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-20

Last fire inspection was conducted 10/26/22.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16

The proper diaper changing steps were not followed when a child's diaper was only changed once after being in care for over 8 hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-20

Observed mats not properly labeled in two classrooms. Note: This was corrected during inspection with a number chart generated.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During the review of children records 2 out of the10 records evaluated was found to be missing the food allergy emergency plans.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-03

During the review of children's records 3 out of the 10 records evaluated was found to be missing required information for the emergency contact person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-03

A child in care was placed in the restroom for naptime which left the child unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

Poor judgement was used by a caregiver when a child in care was placed in the restroom on the floor to take a nap.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

Based on the information obtained during the investigation. It was determined that a child was left unsupervised in the classroom between 2-4 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

During the walkthrough I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 12 children with a SAG of 2 years. The cargiver was over ratio by 1. This was corrected when the director divided the children into two classrooms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-10

Caregiver is completing janitorial duties in the bathrooms during naptime and while counted in ratio. Caregiver failing to intervene to stop and prevent inappropriate child to child touching.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

During the walkthrough a caregiver stated they were caring for 12 children, I counted 14 children in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-03

Two out of 10 file that were infants, did not have the safe sleep form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-19

The storage chest on all the playgrounds did not have a id support on them and it was open and accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director put a safety lock on each storage chest that was on the outdoor playground. 10/12/2022.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

The light fixture was hanging on one side in the in the preschool 2 (3-4yrs.) classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the handy man came and fixed the hanging light fixture. 10/12/2022

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

One out of five files did not have a CPR/First Aid card in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-19

An infant was observed being placed on their stomach for sleep

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04

A 5 month old infant was observed sleeping on the floor. NOTE: The infant was removed and placed in a crib

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04

2 infants 2 months and 5 months were observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer and swing. One child was removed upon entering the classroom, the other infant was not removed until Licensing informed the caregiver the infant was sleep

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04

During review of Fire Safety the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection as required by minumum standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17

Although the operation conducted a fire drill for the month of September there was no documentation. This was corrected when the director completed the documention.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During revview of the centers operational policies, the policies were found to not have included promotion of physical activities.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17

During the walkthrough I observed a 6 month old asleep in a restrictive device for approximately 15 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child and placed the child in the crib.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-15

Based on preponderance of evidence obtained during the investigation, there were sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not use good judgment when she picked two children up by only one of their arms and with only one of her hands.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22

The operation did not have current feeding instructions for 1 infant not yet eating table food.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-10

During review of personnel 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not completed all 24 hours of required annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17

During review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an allergy plan for a diagnosed allergy listed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-13

A classroom was observed to be out of ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29

Ten children's files were reviewed. Two of the files have not been updated in a year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05

Ten children's files were reviewed. One file did not have the complete emergency contact information documented. One file did not have the emergency authorization form completed. One file did not have the health provider statement. Two of the files did not have admission dates documented. One of the files did not have health care information documented.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05

1 cihild's record did not have an updated shot record to reflect the MMR vaccine was taken.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01

There are several places on the wall where the paint is chipped in the Pre K classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01

The pre-k classroom caregiver was not aware of how many children she was caring for during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13

It was reported that a child was observed in a classroom alone.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-06