The Goddard School · Newtown Square
The Goddard School is a certified child care center in Newtown Square, PA, with capacity for 133 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 2 violations, both of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 10 centers in Newtown Square and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 07.11.22, IT WAS FOUNDED THAT STAFF PERSON #1 GRABBED CHILD #1'S ARM MULTIPLE TIMES DURING CIRCLE TIME ACTIVITIES.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 07.11.22, IT WAS FOUNDED THAT STAFF PERSON #1 USED HIS ARMS TO RESTRAIN AND RESTRICT CHILD #1'S MOVEMENT, WHILE CHILD #1 WAS SITTING ON HIS LAP.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $114.32 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $114.32 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $108.78 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $102.08 | $86.79 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $93.07 | $79.12 |
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 The Goddard School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Mar 24, 2022 (caregiver conduct): “DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 07.11.22, IT WAS FOUNDED THAT STAFF PERSON #1 GRABBED CHILD #1'S ARM MULTIPLE TIMES DURING CIRCLE TIME ACTIVITIES.” 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 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 The Goddard School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Jul 15, 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 Newtown Square?
It is tied for #2 of 10 centers in Newtown Square by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does The Goddard School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $114.32 for newborn, $114.32 for infant, $108.78 for young toddler, $102.08 for older toddler 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 Ellis Academy 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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