Goddard School · Chalfont

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the file for staff person #1 contained a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 5/10/24, but not a complete child abuse clearance for employment purposes.

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the health assessment on file for staff person #1 indicated that a physical examination was not completed by the physician.

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the health assessment for staff person #2 was not completed on a DHS form, and therefore did not have the required questions regarding communicable diseases and suitability to provide child care answered by the physician.

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the file for staff person #3 (identified as an aide) did not have documentation of at least an 8th grade education to qualify for the aide position.

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the emergency information for child #3 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the emergency information for child #5 did not include the policy number for the child's health insurance coverage or medical assistance benefits.

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the emergency information for child #1, #2, #4 and #5 did not include the addresses of the person to whom the child may be released. The emergency information for child #3 did not include the phone number of one of the release persons.

At time of investigation on 7/16/25, video footage showed and staff person #1 and #2 acknowledged that on 7/11/25 child #1 was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 5 minutes while the class transitioned inside to the classroom. Staff persons #2 and #3 did not realized the child was missing from the group until child #1 was brought back to the classroom by staff person #1.

At time of renewal inspection on 11/12/24, the window screen in the Chimps room was observed to be ripped.

At time of renewal inspection on 11/12/24, the emergency information for child #1 did not include the phone number for the child's physician or doctor's office.

At time of renewal inspection on 11/12/24, the emergency information for child #2 and #3 did not include the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released.

During walkthrough at unannounced inspection on 9/5/24, due to self-reported non-compliance, cert rep observed a total of 12 infants in the infant room with 2 staff.

During unannounced inspection on 9/5/24, due to self-reported non-compliance, staff person #1 acknowledged that child #1 was left unsupervised in the classroom for less than 1 minute while staff person #1 and the rest of the class exited the room to the playground. Once outside, staff person #1 did a count and realized child #1 wandered out of line and remained in the room.

During renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan had not been updated to meet Federal requirements under 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), which includes having a plan for Continuity of Operations.

During renewal inspection chipped gray paint was observed on the wall by the trash can in the infant room.

During renewal inspection, the file for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 included First aid and CPR that was not from an approved curriculum or PQAS trainer and was not classified as "Pediatric."

On 11/29/2022 Certification Representative observed the kitchen area door was unlocked and there were toxic materials in a cabinet that was also unlocked.