The Goddard School · Doylestown
The Goddard School is a certified child care center in Doylestown, PA, with capacity for 113 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). All 5 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 23 centers in Doylestown and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During allocated unannounced inspection on June 10, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain the results of the NSOR verification.
During allocated unannounced inspection on June 10, 2026, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in the Preschool, get set, first steps, and toddler rooms.
During initial inspection on January 22, 2026, certification representative observed a Flaming Katy plant and a Golden Pothos plant in the Kindergarten room.
During initial inspection on January 22, 2026, the health assessment of staff #1 did not contain the results of Tb test.
During initial inspection on January 22, 2026, the record of staff #2 did not contain documentation of education.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Goddard School 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 Jun 10, 2026 (background checks): “During allocated unannounced inspection on June 10, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain the results of the NSOR verification.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Goddard School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Goddard School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Goddard School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 17, 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.
How does The Goddard School compare with other daycares in Doylestown?
It is tied for #14 of 23 centers in Doylestown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Jun 10, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Goddard School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Family Of Six 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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