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The Goddard School · Wayne

95 Crestline Rd, Wayne, PA 19087 · Chester County
1 complaint investigation found violations Keystone STAR 4

The Goddard School is a certified child care center in Wayne, PA, with capacity for 99 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 25 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 25). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #15 of 16 centers in Wayne and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 51% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #15 of 16 centers in Wayne
4 Core-safety citations
21 Other citations
5 Inspections
1 Complaint investigations that found violations
25 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 23, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jun 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jun 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jun 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation found May 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 9
Training & qualifications 6
Building & playground safety 5
Supervision 2
Background checks 1
Staff ratios 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 23, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
The agreement form of child #2 did not include arrival and departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 23, 2026): “Arrival and departure times were added to agreement form.”
Citation Jun 23, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)
The emergency contact information of child #2 did not include parents signature for emergency medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 26, 2026): “Signatures will be obtained from parents.”
Citation Jun 23, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
The emergency contact information of child #1 was not in the childcare space where they were receiving care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 23, 2026): “Director placed emergency contact information in child's classroom.”
Core safety Jun 30, 2025 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
In the Bridge classroom, staff persons were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2025): “Children in the classroom will be split into primary groups. Teachers who are covering will take the care group of the teacher that is out.”
Citation Jun 30, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
During the renewal inspection, child #1 and #2 did not have their emergency contact information in the child care space where they were receiving care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2025): “Director copied forms from office and placed in child's classroom.”
Citation Jun 30, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
Staff person #1 did not have two written, nonfamily references included in their record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2025): “Director will obtain references from staff person #1.”
Citation Jun 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Emergency Numbers Posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.74
During the renewal inspection, the following classrooms did not have the number for poison control posted: infant classroom, older infant classrooms, twos room, and bridge room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 25, 2024): “Owner will add poison control number to the emergency telephone lists in each classroom.”
Citation Jun 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection, Cert Rep found an area of peeling paint in the kindergarten room on the middle wall.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 19, 2024): “Owner will add peeling paint to the maintenance log. The area will be sanded and painted”
Core safety Jun 21, 2023 Complaint investigation Supervision
Locked or inaccessible/Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)/3270.113(a)
On 3/13/23, an enrolled child at the facility was observed with medication in their hand and gave it to a staff member.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 28, 2023): “The staff member was given a verbal warning and we reviewed the policy about locking away all personal items. We then reviewed with the entire staff at the next staff meeting as a reminder for everyone the importance of locking away personal items to keep them out of reach of children.”
Core safety Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, out-of-state completed clearance information was not submitted for staff members #1, #2 and #6. (See LIS Code sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “All staff who do not have updated and current clearances on file, will be removed from their childcare position at the facility immediately. Staff members 1 and 2 were removed until the school receives their out of state clearances from New Jersey and California. Staff member # 6 was removed from…”
Core safety Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Staff ratios
Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, 1 young toddler and 10 older toddlers were observed in Rm #2 (Get Set) with 2 staff members. A third staff member was required due to ratios. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “The ratio was corrected immediately on site.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, verification of emergency plan training was not submitted for staff members #5, #7, and #9. On 6/22/23 the file submitted for staff member #10 did not include verification of emergency plan training (See LIS Code sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “The director appropriately documented the emergency training conducted using the training certificates and orientation forms with appropriate signatures.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, an outlet located on the 1st floor Infants room did not have protective receptacle covers on it.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “We have to place a protective box over the outlet since the outlet was painted over and the covers just pop out.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Above ground window opening restricted to 6" 55 Pa. Code §3270.72(d)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, the window in the Kindergarten room located on the 2nd floor had not been modified or constructed to open less than 6 inches. Window was able to open to its capacity.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Window stoppers will be added on the windows to ensure they will not open more than 6 inches high.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, the facility was not able to demonstrate that their fire system was operable (due to children napping). The fire inspection report documented that the system had deficiencies, including: a smoke detector required in the kindergarten room, and a smoke detector needing to be replaced in a 2nd floor classroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “The facility contacted the company who services our inspection to review the deficiencies and then we completed them as needed.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, the required health and safety pre-service update training was not completed by staff member #8 (See LIS Code sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “The staff member #8 completed the update for the health and safety training immediately.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on6/21/23, the general liability insurance on file does not denote which address the insurance is covering.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “We contacted our insurance company and asked them to review and reprint the documents to reflect the address where the insurance is covering.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, the required health and safety pre-service training was not completed by staff member #1 and #6 (See LIS Code sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Staff member #6 was removed from the school the day of the inspection. Staff member #1 completed the training and it was properly submitted.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 30 credits/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, the record for staff members #5, #7, and #9 did not contain verification of education or experience on file that qualifies the staff member for the position performing at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Staff member #5 has requested for transcripts for the BA degree listed on file. Staff member # 7 and # 9 are working on providing verification and obtaining transcripts. In the meantime, all three staff members will be considered aides and not to be left alone with the children until they have the…”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Aide qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(ii)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/22, verification of education and experience to qualify staff member #10 for the position performing at the facility was not submitted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Staff member # 10 resigned from the position on Monday, June 26, 2023. Resignation letter will be turned in for verification.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Individual Records 55 Pa. Code §3270.191
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, staff member #10 was observed caring for children in the 1st steps class room. A file for staff member #10 was not presented for renewal inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “The staff file was submitted the following day after the inspection.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name, address, and phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(1)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, documentation for staff member #3 presented has two different last names listed on the documents. Verification of address was not on file for staff members #5, #6 and #7.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “The marriage license for staff member # 3 was turned it.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/22/23, two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person was not presented on file for staff members #7, #9 and #10
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Two written reference letters have been received for staff members # 7 and # 9. Staff member #10 resigned from the position, resignation letter turned in.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training was not observed on file for staff member #3 and #6. (See LIS Code sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Staff member #3 provided documents of completion for the First Aid/CPR Training. Staff member #6 was removed the day of inspection.”
Citation Jun 21, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 6/21/23, 12 clock hours of childcare training was not received for staff member #4. 9 of the 12 hours were observed on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Staff member #4 completed the remaining three hours needed.”

“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 Jun 21, 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.) $91.00 $69.80
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $86.00 $68.60
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $82.00 $65.60
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $78.00 $65.00

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 99 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 25, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since May 7, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Wiat LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 688-5229
State certificate # CER-00258918
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Common questions

Has The Goddard School had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Jun 30, 2025 (supervision): “In the Bridge classroom, staff persons were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children.” 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, effective May 7, 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 Wayne?

It is tied for #15 of 16 centers in Wayne by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Goddard School last inspected?

Jun 23, 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 $91.00 for infant, $86.00 for young toddler, $82.00 for older toddler, $78.00 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 Wiat 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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