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The Goddard School · Carlisle

1538 Commerce Ave, Carlisle, PA 17015 · Cumberland County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months 2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 3

The Goddard School is a certified child care center in Carlisle, PA, with capacity for 119 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 20 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 20). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 20 centers in Carlisle and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 63% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#12 of 20 centers in Carlisle
7 Core-safety citations
13 Other citations
7 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
20 citations from 12 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 30, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jan 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Aug 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jul 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Apr 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Apr 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Dec 16, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 6
Supervision 4
Caregiver conduct 2
Health & medication 2
Training & qualifications 2
Background checks 1
Building & playground safety 1
Food & feeding 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Jan 30, 2026 Complaint investigation Supervision
Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)
The facility self-reported the following: On 12/24/25, around 10AM, staff person #1 left the Infant room and didn't communicate that they were leaving the room to staff person #2. Staff person #2 did not know staff person #1 left the room. Staff person #2 thought staff person #1 was in the back of the room. Staff person #2 stepped out of the room to speak to another staff person. 3 Infant were left alone for approx.1 minute.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 24, 2026): “Children will be supervised at all times. Staff will complete the Better Kid Care Training titles "Supervision: Teamwork" on 2/16/26. Certificates will be sent to licensor.”
Core safety Aug 6, 2025 Self-reported violation Supervision
Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)
On 7/30/25, the facility self-reported the following: On 7/29/25 at approx. 4:30 pm, staff member #1 transitioned 3 1-year olds from the Mighty Movers room to the Little Learners room to combine for the end of the day. As staff member #2 was closing the room for the night, child #1 was found hiding underneath the cubbies that were mounted on the wall. It was reported the class "Just came over" and child was alone for a minute. Staff member #1 did not conduct a name to face check upon leaving the room and entering the next room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 5, 2025): “Staff #1 was terminated on 7/31/25. Retrain of name of face checks for all employees on 8/28/25. Stop signs placed at each threshold in center, as a reminder to face all staff to conduct name to face checks.”
Core safety Jul 31, 2024 Self-reported violation Supervision
Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)
The facility made the following self-report of non-compliance: On 7/25/24 between 4:45 and 5:00 pm, child #1 (a Young Toddler) left the Busy Builders room when a parent left the room with their child. Child #1 was found by a different parent and returned to the infant room. Staff #3 (staff in the infant room) returned child #1 to staff #1 and staff #2 in the Bust Builders room. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately one and a half minutes. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not know child was missing and had not assigned the child to a primary care group.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2024): “Staff #1 and Staff #2 last day was August 16th, 2024. Each staff member was assigned the trainings: Goddard Systems University-Supervision and Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers through Childcare Education Institute. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not complete the Better Kid Care Training titled…”
Core safety Jul 31, 2024 Self-reported violation Supervision
Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)
The facility made the following self-report of non-compliance: On 7/25/24 between 4:45 and 5:00 pm, child #1 (a Young Toddler) left the Busy Builders room when a parent left the room with their child. Child #1 was found by a different parent and returned to the infant room. Staff #3 (staff in the infant room) returned child #1 to staff #1 and staff #2 in the Busy Builders room. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not know child was missing and were responsible for the supervision of the group when the child eloped from the classroom. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately one and a half minutes.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 12, 2024): “Each classroom has received a whiteboard listing "Primary Group 1" and "Primary Group 2" to accurately document children groups. Each staff member received supervision training online.”
Core safety Apr 5, 2024 Self-reported violation Caregiver conduct
Promote development/No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(c)/3270.113(b)
Facility self-reported the following incident: On 4/5/24, at approximately 9:00 am, a parent heard staff #1 yell "absolutely not" and witnessed staff #1 snatch something out of the children's hands. The teacher wrapped one arm around child #1's chest and "slammed" the child into a chair. The teacher had child #2 under the arm, taking child #2 to another chair. When staff #1 saw the parent, the staff put child #2 down gently. The children were crying.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 29, 2024): “Staff #1 was dismissed from employment.”
Core safety Apr 6, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(b)
During naptime on 3/29/23, staff person #1 pushed the head of child #1 down on the cot three times. The last time the child's head was pushed down, the child bumped their head on the top of the cot and the child cried. The staff person reportedly said, "I don't even care and you should have been laying down."
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 10, 2023): “A facility person will not use any forms of physical punishment when re-directing a child. Staff member #1 was terminated.”
Core safety Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file for staff person #1 did not contain the results of the PA State Police Clearance prior to their first day caring for children (see LIS code sheet). The PA State Police Clearance on file for staff person #1 was a "Request under Review" dated 01/10/2022 and was not the final clearance document. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “Director will ensure that PA State Police Clearance form has been finalized with results.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Small Toys and Objects 55 Pa. Code §3270.103
Observed plastic wrappers for pull-ups and diapers in room #111 (older toddlers/young preschoolers) which were accessible. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “Staff will remove plastic from objects that are accessible.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
The rest equipment in room #116 (young toddlers) were not labeled. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “Each classroom will have a rest equipment list posted to ensure that each child has an individual cot for rest time.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(d)
Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home are not being refrigerated by the facility. Ice packs are used in lunchboxes for lunches packed by the parents in lieu of being refrigerated.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “All meals containing Meat or Dairy will be stored in kitchen fridge.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
The health reports on file for child #1 and #3 were not provided within 60 days of their first day of attendance at the facility (see LIS code sheet). The current health reports on file were completed on 01/10/2023 with no previous health report on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 8, 2023): “The operator will require initial health reports to be returned within 30 days of enrollment. Failure to do so will result in child's care to be suspended.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person #1 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): "Get Started with Center-based Care: Building Blocks for Quality". The file for staff person #2 included the 6-hour "Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification" which was completed on 06/14/2019 and does not count toward the new Health and Safety Professional Development (PD) requirement. Staff person #3 did not complete the Get Started with Center-based Care: Building Blocks for Quality within 90 days of initial hire (see LIS code sheet); the training was completed on 08/06/2022. Staff person #4 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “New staff will complete all required training (Get Started with Center-based care - Revised 2022) -Staff that need to obtain pediatric First aid & CPR will ensure that the instructor is PQAS-certified.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
The agreement form for child #1 and #4 was not signed by the operator. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 8, 2023): “Operator will sign the agreement form at the time of enrollment.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Amount of fee 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)
The agreement form for child #4 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 8, 2023): “Operator will specify the fee to be charged weekly on the agreement form.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
The agreement form for child #2 did not specify the child's arrival time.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “Director will review paperwork that the agreement specifies child's arrival time.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
The agreement form for child #4 did not specify the date of the child's admission. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “Director will specify the date of agreement on Child's form.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent receives original 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(b)
The parent was not provided with the original agreement. The original agreement was retained in the child's file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “Director will provide parents with the original agreement and maintain a copy for the child's file.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff at the time of admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2023): “Director will ensure that emergency contact form includes parents signature for consent of minor 1st aid procedure by facility staff.”
Citation Apr 7, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The letter explaining the emergency plan procedures did not include the lockdown plan, a plan for evacuating infants and toddlers and a plan for any children with special needs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 7, 2022): “The letter to parents explaining the emergency plan was updated to include the lockdown plan, the plan to evacuate infants and toddlers and a plan for special needs children.”
Citation Dec 16, 2021 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The mandated reporter training certificate on file for Facility staff person #1, was dated 6/16/15.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “Facility staff person will complete mandated reporter training”

“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

Violation found Jan 30, 2026 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Aug 6, 2025 Self-reported violation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Jul 31, 2024 Self-reported violation
2 violations cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Apr 5, 2024 Self-reported violation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Apr 6, 2023 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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.) $71.60 $71.60
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $67.00 $67.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $62.40 $62.40
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $57.60 $57.60
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $57.60 $57.60

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

Capacity 119 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 7, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Mar 25, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Monash LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (717) 966-1600
State certificate # CER-00252635
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Common questions

Has The Goddard School had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 7 violations 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 Jan 30, 2026 (supervision): “The facility self-reported the following: On 12/24/25, around 10AM, staff person #1 left the Infant room and didn't communicate that they were leaving the room to staff person #2. Staff person #2 did not know staff…” 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 2 complaint investigations 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 The Goddard School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Mar 25, 2026. 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 Carlisle?

It is #12 of 20 centers in Carlisle by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Goddard School last inspected?

Jun 30, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does The Goddard School cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $71.60 for infant, $67.00 for young toddler, $62.40 for older toddler, $57.60 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs The Goddard School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Monash LLC.

Certified centers nearby

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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