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The Goddard School · Spring House

820 N Bethlehem Pike, Spring House, PA 19477 · Montgomery County
Keystone STAR 4 (accredited)

The Goddard School is a certified child care center in Spring House, PA, with capacity for 180 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #98 of 403 centers in Montgomery County and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 79% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #98 of 403 centers in Montgomery County
1 Core-safety citations
6 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
7 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 25, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Mar 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Sep 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Aug 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 1
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1
Transportation 1
Building & playground safety 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii)
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired as an aide: contained an international diploma but it did not include a credential evaluation reflecting the educational equivalency of the international diploma to the U.S. Department of Education standards.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 24, 2026): “The director will assist staff member #1 with requesting an international education evaluation by directing the individual to the Pennsylvania Keys website to apply for an evaluation. Staff member #2 must have a PA Keys - PD Registry ID to begin to apply for the free international education…”
Core safety Feb 8, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 included a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 5/12/21 instead of the Department of Human Services FBI clearance which is required under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 4, 2024): “Staff member #1 will immediately apply for the Department of Human Services FBI clearance which is required under the CPSL. The director will ensure that all staff members have a valid FBI clearance completed under the Department of Human Services, as required under CPSL.”
Citation Feb 8, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Information re: medical problems/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(4)/3270.192(3)
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2, hired 8/28/23; included a health assessment dated 9/23/23 which did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 4, 2024): “Staff member #2 will have a medical professional complete the Child Care Staff Health Assessment form for the exam the staffer had on 9/23/23 to answer the question(s) related any medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care…”
Citation Feb 8, 2024 Inspection Transportation
Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(c)
At the time of inspection, the safe routes policy was not posted in the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 1, 2024): “The director will develop a safe routes policy and ensure it's posted in at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”
Citation Feb 8, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
At time of inspection, the facility had not maintained proof of purchase and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device or system with the fire drill logs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 1, 2024): “The provider will confirm in a written attestation that the facility's fire detection device or system that is operable and properly maintained at all times in compliance with the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299), referred to as the "Fire and Panic Act," the act of November 10, 1999…”
Citation Feb 8, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not include lockdown procedures.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 1, 2024): “The director will edit the facility's emergency plan to include lockdown procedures.”
Citation Feb 8, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 was not dated in the last 6 months. The last time the parent signed the emergency contact form for child #1 was 8/2/23. Child #2's emergency contact form was dated 8/6/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 8, 2024): “The director will contact the parents of the children listed to have the children's parents review and/or update their emergency contact information forms with date and signature.”

“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.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $103.60 —
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $103.60 —
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $98.40 $80.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $92.40 $77.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $86.60 $63.80

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 180 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Mar 1, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4 (accredited)
since Jan 13, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Speranza Spring House Investment Group LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 358-4077
State certificate # CER-00255118
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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 Feb 8, 2024 (background checks): “At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 included a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 5/12/21 instead of the Department of Human Services FBI clearance which is 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 4 (accredited), effective Jan 13, 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 Montgomery County?

It is tied for #98 of 403 centers in Montgomery County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Goddard School last inspected?

Feb 25, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does The Goddard School cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $103.60 for newborn, $103.60 for infant, $98.40 for young toddler, $92.40 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 Speranza Spring House Investment Group 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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