The Goddard School · 2300 South St, Philadelphia
The Goddard School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 60 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 11 violations, 1 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 #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file of Staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not contain a copy of the FBI and NSOR clearance history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of education prior to service at the facility.
At the time of inspection, the record for staff person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the persons' suitability to serve as a staff persons.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #2, 3 and 4 did not have verification of an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS #1,2 AND 3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF PEDIATRIC FIRST AID & PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAINING.
AT THE TIME OF VISIT THE WATER TEMPERATURE, IN AREAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN EXCEEDED OVER 110.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN THE INDOOR PLAYSPACE.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS #1,2 AND 3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF PEDIATRIC FIRST AID & PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAINING. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
During the initial inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through, when the representative asked to see the play space the provider stated they were going to use the community park area two blocks away.
During the initial inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the emergency plan, the provider did not have accommodations for infants in their emergency plan.
During the initial inspection the certification representative conducted a review of files and asked for the fire system proof of purchase. The provider stated that they did not have proof of purchase, but they could get a letter.
“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 May 11, 2023 (background checks): “The file of Staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not contain a copy of the FBI and NSOR clearance history information as required under the CPSL.” 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 1, effective Jul 1, 2022. 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 Philadelphia?
It is tied for #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Mar 24, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs The Goddard School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is JXJ Venture 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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