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Home › PA › Huntingdon Valley › The Goddard School
1820 County Line Rd, Huntingdon Valley PA 19006 · License #CER-00254541 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.78 · Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
The row of lights in the infant room on the left side back row did not work causing the area to be poorly lit for safety and supervision of children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.
At the time of the inspection the facility was missing handwashing signs in the bathroom in room #4
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.92(a) · Portable space heaters are not permitted.
Certification staff observed a space heater under the desk inside the office; potable space heaters are not permitted.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
At the time of the inspection there was not 2 feet of space on three sides around the children during naptime. In room #1 (Infant room) children # 3, 4 and 5, in room #4 Toddlers (throughout), in room #8 Pre-school I (throughout).
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
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.
At the time of the inspection child #2 emergency contact did not have a signature date and their fee agreement had a date that was 2 years ago. Child #7 emergency contact and fee agreement were not updated and signed for a 6 month review.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
At the time of the inspection facility person #5 did not have a health assessment or Mantoux test read and results on file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2026
Category: health medication. 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 the inspection child # 2 did not have an updated emergency contact in her classroom where she was receiving care.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
At the time of the inspection facility persons #1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 ,10 and 11 did not have verified care childcare experience on file
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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 the inspection facility person #4 did not have verified education of major (transcripts are needed) on file, at the time of the inspection. Facility person #7 working as an aide did not have verification of at least 8th grade education on file at the time of inspection. Facility person# 9 & 10 did not have verification of their college degree or transcript on file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
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 inspection facility persons 1 and 2 did not have emergency plan training on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have their annual staff evaluation on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
At the time of inspection, facility person #2, 3 and 4 did not have verified education (transcript), facility person #3 did not verified experience on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 2, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.61(f) · Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.
At the time of inspection Pre-School 's class bathroom was being used as storage.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
At the time of inspection, the K-Prep class did not have daily activities posted.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
At the time of inspection PreToddler class did not have an emergency contact form for child #1
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
At the time of inspection, none of the classrooms had emergency transportation plan posted.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: transportation. 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 inspection Pre-Toddler, Toddler and K Prep classes did not have updated emergency contact forms for child 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a) · 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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
At the time of the investigation, facility person #1 left child #1 on the playground unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
20.71(a)(6) · The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for gross incompetence, negligence or misconduct in operating facility.
At the time of investigation facility person#1 left child #1 outside unsupervised and unattended .
Corrected Corrected by Mar 12, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(3) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed the facility's emergency plan did not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(a) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed classroom# 4 did not post daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(1) · Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed child #1 emergency contact form did not include the birth date. of the child.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(2) · 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.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed staff person #2 file did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed classrooms# 3 through 9 did not provide a Refridgerated; ice packs were being used in lunch boxes.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed the facility did not post a written notification of safe routes in a conspicuous location.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/8/23 it was observed staff persons #1 and 2 file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed the facility did not post in a conspicuous location the information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.