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Goddard School, The

8547 East U.S. Hwy 36, Avon IN 46123 · License #165887 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 137 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yr1-Star programLast inspected Oct 9, 2025
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Director
Robert Cummins
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Address
8547 East U.S. Hwy 36, Avon IN 46123 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Infant (8)Toddler (20)Two-Twelve (109)
  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 137 children
23
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
33
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Oct 9, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 1, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 5, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision

    On 2/14/24, Nautali classroom with four and five year old children were out of ratio with 13:1. Ratio for children age 4 is 12:1.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2025

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Dec 13, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 14, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    At time of visit, one caregiver present with expired fingerprints with the division.

    Corrected by Nov 14, 2024

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Oct 9, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 10, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision

    On 9/9/24, 3 year old child in the classroom without qualified caregiver. ratio 1:0. Three year old ratio is 10:1

    Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

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Sep 10, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision

    On 9/9/24, 3 year old child left the playground and returned back into classroom without caregiver. 3 year old child was not supervised traveling from playground to classroom.

    Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

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Aug 29, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-79(o) · The center shall not serve food items prepared in a home kitchen at any time, except with a physicians written order for a particular childs special diet

    One three year old child observed eating a packed lunch from home without documentation from physician in file.

    Corrected by Sep 3, 2024

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Aug 29, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision

    Day of Complaint 8/28/24, The Crab classroom was out of ratio with 16 older twos with 2 qualified caregivers- ratio is 14:2 Day of Complaint 8/28/24, the Dolphin classroom was out of ratio with 12 three year old children with 1 qualified caregiver.- ratio- 10:1 During visit, consultant observed Dolphin class out of ratio with 12 three year old children with 1 qualified caregiver, - ratio 10:1. During visit consultant observed Nautili class out of ratio with 22 children ages 3 to 5 years old with 2 qualified caregivers. Ratio of youngest age in classroom would need to be followed which was two 3 year olds - 20:2.

    Corrected by Sep 5, 2024

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Aug 7, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 15, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 1, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) · An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    One staff present does not have a consent form on file with the division making. (J.S.)

    Corrected by Feb 2, 2024

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Feb 1, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    One staff present does not fingerprints on file with the division making them. (J.S.)

    Corrected by Feb 2, 2024

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Feb 1, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision

    During visit consultant observed the One’s class out of ratio with 10 children aged 1, with 1 qualified caregiver and 1 Unqualified caregiver. (J.S.)

    Corrected by Feb 2, 2024

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Jan 8, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 28, 2023 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 30, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) · All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times

    Self-report/Complaint: Owner states on 11-16-23 Supervision was not maintained when a 2-year-old child was alone in a classroom.

    Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

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Nov 30, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision

    Self-report/Complaint: Owner states on 11-16-23 Ratio was not maintained when a 2-year-old child was alone in a classroom.

    Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

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Nov 9, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

    In room 9’s bathroom there is a broom and dust pan which is unsanitary. Restrooms cannot be used for storage.

    Corrected by Nov 20, 2023

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 5, 2025 inspection noted: “On 2/14/24, Nautali classroom with four and five year old children were out of ratio with 13:1. Ratio for children age 4 is 12:1.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Nov 14, 2024 inspection noted: “At time of visit, one caregiver present with expired fingerprints with the division.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Sep 10, 2024 inspection noted: “On 9/9/24, 3 year old child in the classroom without qualified caregiver. ratio 1:0. Three year old ratio is 10:1” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error