The Goddard School

3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Two rest mats in the Pre-K room were observed to be ripped, foam was exposed.

Corrected by Jul 18, 2025

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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Facility Emergency Plan did not contain a plan that provides accommodations for infant, toddles, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected by Jul 18, 2025

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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.

Sprinkler head detached in the attic, causing minor water damage. Ceiling tiles and baseboards in the entrance and beginning hallway were observed.

Corrected by Feb 15, 2025

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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.

Baseboard in the children's play areas was observed to have areas of peeling paint.

Corrected by Dec 13, 2024

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3270.119 · Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Two infants were observed asleep in cribs with a pacifier strap attached to their pacifier.

Corrected by Sep 25, 2024

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, staff person #5, staff person #6, staff person #7, staff person #8 & staff person #9 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

Corrected by Sep 27, 2023

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3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

The work address for the parent is not listed on the emergency contact for Child #2 & Child #3.

Corrected by Oct 6, 2023

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3270.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

The financial agreement for Child #1 has not been updated since 2/17/23.

Corrected by Oct 6, 2023

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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). 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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in child care. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided.

Staff person #1 does not have a DHS FBI clearance, and there is no verification that Staff person #1 was fingerprinted for her DHS FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility

Corrected by Oct 30, 2022

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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.

There are two water stained ceiling tiles and a ceiling light that is missing a cover in the Older Toddler Room. There are three water stained ceiling tiles in the Preschool Room

Corrected by Oct 30, 2022

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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.

There are 5 water stained ceiling tiles in the Pre-K room

Corrected by Nov 13, 2021

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3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

There s a ripped nap mat, resulting in exposed foam in the Older Toddler Room. There is a ripped pillow in the Preschool room. There are five foam blocks on the Toddler playground that are torn, peeling & show

Corrected by Oct 13, 2021

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3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

There was only 2 feet of space on 2 sides of a crib that was in use in the infant room

Corrected by Oct 13, 2021

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3270.123(a)(6)/3270.124(b)(3) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

There is no date of admission on the agreement for Child #1 or Child #2. There is no work address or work phone number listed for the enrolling parent for Child #2

Corrected by Oct 14, 2021

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