The Goddard School · 10710 Bear Hollow Drive, Preschool, Rancho Cordova
The Goddard School was a licensed child care center in Rancho Cordova, CA, licensed for up to 108 children. Its license closed around May 2023. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 0 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 substantiated, and issued 5 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
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Observation of the Child (a) The behavior and health of the children shall be continually observed throughout the period of attendance. This requirement was not met as indicated by: witness statements and LPA review of facility 1 Director (D1) stated staff have been trained to monitor children's health condition upon arrival and throughout the day, and thermometers have been put in each classroom so teachers can check temperatures as indicate D1 stated she will records indicate staff failed to observe a child (C1) had developed a fever and suffered a medical emergency until another child advised staff of this. This posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 develop a detailed written plan and will email to LPA by close of business
Child's Records (a) A separate, complete, and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement was not met as indicated by: witness statement and LPA document reviews showed staff failed to ensure a current and complete care plan 1 Director stated the staff will check children's files in an internal audit process to ensure all children's records are complete. Director stated she will provide by email by close of
Isolation for Illness (b) The child's authorized representative shall be notified immediately when the child becomes ill enough to require isolation and shall be asked to have the child removed from the center as soon as possible. This requirement was not met as indicated by: 1 Director stated the facility has revamped its isolation practices such that any ill child is isolated immediately and the parent is contacted immediately. Director stated she will write a detailed written plan that provides these specifics by email by close of
Food Services (a) (15) All foods or beverages capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of microorganisms that can cause food infections or food intoxications shall be stored in covered containers at 45 degrees F (7.2 degrees C) 1 Director stated based on technical assistance provided by LPAs during initial visit the staff has changed its practices to ensure all perishable food is kept at the required safe temperature. Director stated she will provide detailed written plan documenting this updated practice via email. or less. This requirement was not met as indicated by: LPA observation and witness statements that staff kept perishable food unrefrigerated for a few to several hours. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 jennifer.velasco@dss.ca.gov CCR
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met by evidence: Daycare child was left alone without adult supervision for 1 The facility self-reported the incident and notified the daycare child's parent. The facility also retrained staff to ensure an incident like this will not occur again. LPA cleared the deficiency. approximately 2 minutes. This is considered as an immediate risk to the children in care, 8
Complaint investigations
Staff did not ensure that a separate, complete and current record for child was maintained in the facility.
Staff did not isolate child who became ill while in care.
Staff did not report a change in condition of child in care to their authorized representative.
Staff did not store food for child in a safe manner.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 343615181 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.