Goddard School

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for. One caregiver did not know the ages of the children in their care.

Corrected Jul 9, 2026, verified by the state Jul 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current fire inspection during the inspection. The fire inspection was conducted on 7/10/26.

Corrected Jul 14, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised outside for approximately 20 minutes.

Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified by the state Nov 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: One out of ten children files was missing an immunization record.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 17, 2025.

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: One child's medication was expired.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to supervise a child when a child was left alone in a classroom during a transition from the classroom to the gym.

Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified by the state Sep 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation within two days of a situation that placed a child at risk.

Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified by the state Sep 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify parents immediately of a situation that placed a child at risk.

Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified by the state Sep 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation did not share a copy of an incident report with a parent and obtain the parent's signature withing 48 hours of when the incident occurred.

Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified by the state Sep 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation did not have the parent sign an incident report within 48 hours of becoming aware that the child received medical treatment.

Corrected May 14, 2025, verified by the state May 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).