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Home › PA › Chester Springs › The Goddard School
50 Seabolt Way, Chester Springs PA 19425 · License #CER-00254688 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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.
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)
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
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.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 25, 2026
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(iv) · 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.
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.
Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(e) · If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(c) · 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.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · 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.
At the time of renewal inspection observed rubber baseboard that was peeling off the wall in Room #3
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(4) · 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.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(iv) · 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.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
20.71(a)(7) · 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.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · 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.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · 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.
At the time of the Unannounced Visit on 02/20/2025, Staff Person #1 was observed working alone supervising 18 Preschool Children during nap time without the required pre-service trainings. Staff Person #1's file contained the requied10-Hour Health and Safety training, but did not contain the 1-Hour Update or the required Health and Safety for Centers and Group Child Care Part 1 and 2 to be completed prior to working alone.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · 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.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.