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The Goddard School · 2300 South St, Philadelphia

2300 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

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.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 83% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
1 Core-safety citations
10 Other citations
7 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
11 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 24, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Mar 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Mar 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citation May 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Apr 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Nov 10, 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

Training & qualifications 4
Building & playground safety 4
Background checks 1
Records & paperwork 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety May 11, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 6, 2023): “Provider will request clearances and remove staff person #1.”
Citation May 11, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of education prior to service at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 6, 2023): “Provider will request verification of of child care experience and education.”
Citation May 11, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 6, 2023): “Provider will request two written nonfamily references.”
Citation May 11, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 1, 2023): “Staff persons #2, 3 and 4 will obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Citation Jun 6, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS #1,2 AND 3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF PEDIATRIC FIRST AID & PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAINING.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 22, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL ENROLL STAFF IN PEDIATRIC FIRST AID & PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAINING TAUGHT BY A PQAS APPROVED INSTRUCTOR.”
Citation Apr 26, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
AT THE TIME OF VISIT THE WATER TEMPERATURE, IN AREAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN EXCEEDED OVER 110.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE WATER TEMPERATURE WILL BE TURNED DOWN AND TEACHERS WILL ASSIST CHILDREN WITH WATER USAGE.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Apr 26, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN THE INDOOR PLAYSPACE.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL REPAIR THE WALL IN THE PLAYSPACE.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Apr 26, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
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
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Jun 4, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL ENROLL STAFF IN PEDIATRIC FIRST AID & PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAINING TAUGHT BY A PQAS APPROVED INSTRUCTOR.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Nov 10, 2021 Inspection Building & playground safety
No simultaneous use 55 Pa. Code §3270.62(d)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 15, 2021): “Provider will use room 104 as their play space instead of a classroom.”
Citation Nov 10, 2021 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 10, 2021): “The provider will print off their original emergency plan that includes accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.”
Citation Nov 10, 2021 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 10, 2021): “Provider will write a letter stating the system was in place when they occupied the building.”

“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

Capacity 60 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 22, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jul 1, 2022 · what STARS means
Operator JXJ Venture LLC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00254055
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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.

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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