Goddard
Goddard is a certified child care center in Doylestown, PA, with capacity for 114 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 5). All 5 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
Inspection record
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During complaint investigations beginning on August 19, 2026, it was confirmed via staff interviews that staff #1 has made inappropriate comments about the children, and in the presence of children.
During initial inspection on April 10, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain a health assessment and Tb test,
During initial inspection on April 10, 2026, the emergency contact information of child #3 did not contain the health insurance information and policy number.
During initial inspection on April 10, 2026, the emergency contact information of child #1 did not include consent for emergency medical care and the emergency contact information of children #1 and #2 did not contain consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.
During initial inspection on April 10, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $91.92 | $68.96 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $89.84 | $67.39 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $87.07 | $65.31 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $80.83 | $60.65 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $76.67 | $53.35 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Goddard had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Aug 19, 2026 (caregiver conduct): “During complaint investigations beginning on August 19, 2026, it was confirmed via staff interviews that staff #1 has made inappropriate comments about the children, and in the presence of children.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Goddard?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Goddard’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Dec 19, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
When was Goddard last inspected?
Apr 10, 2026 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Goddard cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $91.92 for infant, $89.84 for young toddler, $87.07 for older toddler, $80.83 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Goddard?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is CZ Doylestown LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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