The Goddard School

3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not have the test results of the TB.

Corrected by Jun 19, 2025

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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

During the allocated unannounced inspection, certification representative reviewed 25 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing a NY criminal clearance.

Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

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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. 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.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough during naptime and staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, staff #5, staff #6, staff #7, staff #8 and staff #9 were not positioned in a way that they could properly supervise tall the children in their care.

Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

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3270.31(g) · Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 25 staff files and the file for staff #7, staff #10 and staff #11 did not contain the 10 hr health and safety professional development revised or with 1 hr update or the updated two-part health and safety trainings.

Corrected by Mar 17, 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.

During the renewal inspection on 6/7/23: 1. The air-conditioning unit near the left egress door to the playground had excess chipping, and loose rust on the Fan Blade Cover. 2. In the outside classroom there was a wooden raised garden bed that has chipped wood and 2 exposed screws. 3. In the big and small outdoor play area, the pour and play surface was damaged around all edges and the exposed edge framing was exposed posing a hazard to the children.

Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

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3270.113(a)(1) · 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.

During the investigation of self-reported noncompliance, it was verified that child #1 was left alone in the outdoor play space during transition back into the facility on 3/23/23.

Corrected by Mar 24, 2023

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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

During the complaint investigation on 1/5/23, it was confirmed that Staff person #1 admitted to inappropriately grabbing Child #1 via a text message to another staff person. The elbow of Child #1 was dislocated as a result of Staff person #1 grabbing the child inappropriately.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

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3270.20(a)(1) · The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

During the unannounced monitoring on 1/5/23, it was observed that the provider did not report the incident of injury to OCDEL or in Pelican of child #1 on 12/22/22. The provider did not contact OCDEL until 1/3/22 by email.

Corrected by Feb 2, 2023

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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.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/22/22, IN THE PRE-TODDLER ROOM, THE MATTRESS ON THE CHANGING STATION WAS TORN AND HAD EXCESS DEBRIS ON THE BASE. IN THE TODDLERS ROOM, THE WAS EXCESS DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE MATTRESS. IN THE GET SET ROOM, THE CHANGING STATION BASE WAS DIRTY AND THERE WERE 2 SCREWS ATTACHED TO THE MATTRESS THAT POSED A DANGER TO THE CHILDREN.

Corrected by Aug 1, 2022

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3270.165 · An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/22/22, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE A MENU POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY.

Corrected by Aug 1, 2022

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3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/22/22, THERE WERE NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ELECTRONICALLY.

Corrected by Aug 1, 2022

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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.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/16/21, STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED 6/28/21, DID NOT HAVE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING.

Corrected by Jul 20, 2021

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3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/16/21, THERE WAS NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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