The Goddard School

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: The director and one staff member did not have the required two hours of transportation safety training.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Sep 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diaper-changing surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.

State rule 746.3503(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface"

Inspector's note: During the inspection it was observed that the diaper changing table in one of the classrooms was equipped with a non-waterproof mattress.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Sep 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Three staff members are missing one or more of the listed required annual training topics: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction Understanding building and physical premises safety Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Sep 15, 2026.

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: The director is missing the listed required annual training topics: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Understanding building and physical premises safety Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Sep 15, 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: It was observed during the monitoring inspection that the annual Fire Inspection was past due since 05/21/2025.

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

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: While evaluating employee records it was observed that one caregiver had 8 of the required 24 hours of training for the last full year of employment.

Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required

Corrected Jan 23, 2025, verified by the state Jan 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual"

Inspector's note: A caregiver grabbed a child inappropriately while out on the playground.

Corrected Jan 4, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).