The Goddard School of Chadds Ford
The Goddard School of Chadds Ford is a certified child care center in Chadds Ford, PA, with capacity for 135 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (9 of 14). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Chadds Ford and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection on 9/2/2026, it was observed in the room #7, there was one electrical outlet that did not have a protective cover in it.
During a renewal inspection on 9/2/2026, it was observed in room #4 that the toilet did not have a handwashing sign above the toilet.
During a renewal inspection on 9/2/2026, it was observed in room #8 that one bookcase was not anchored and was a tipping hazard.
During the renewal inspection on 9/24/2025, it was observed in the Lions room, that the glass door had no visual strip or visual identification on it.
During the renewal inspection on 9/24/2025, it was observed in the Caterpillars room that two resting mats had split open and the Styrofoam was exposed.
During the renewal inspection on 9/24/2025, it was observed that in various rooms there were bookcases that were not secure to the wall or the floor and they were tipping hazards. The Tigers room had two bookcases, the Caterpillars room had one bookcase, the Butterflies room had two bookcases that were not secure.
During the renewal inspection on 9/24/25, it was observed that child #1 from the Precious Pandas room was sleeping in a crib that had two sides that did not have 2 feet of space as required.
During the renewal inspection on 9/24/2025, it was observed that the Emergency Contact information in all of the childcare space rooms did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 9/24/2025, it was observed that the Emergency Contact information in all of the childcare space rooms did not include health insurance coverage and the policy number for each child.
During the initial inspection on 9/19/2024 the file for staff person #1 was viewed and did not contain Delaware State clearances. (See code sheet for hire date)
During the initial inspection on 9/19/2024 it was observed that there was a crack in the plaster wall in room #6.
During the initial inspection on 9/19/2024, it was observed that the motor skills trapezoid was fraying at the seams in room #3, the couch cover was ripped and the ottoman was fraying at the seams in room #8, and the ottoman in room #9 was fraying at the seams.
During initial inspection on 9/19/2024 it was observed that one shelf in Room # 4, #5, #7, #8, and #9 were not anchored to the floor or the wall and the shelves were a tipping hazard.
During the initial inspection on 9/19/2024 it was observed that the refrigerator in room #1 did not have an operable thermometer in it, and the freezer could not be used because it was covered in ice.
“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.
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Common questions
Has The Goddard School of Chadds Ford 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 Sep 19, 2024 (background checks): “During the initial inspection on 9/19/2024 the file for staff person #1 was viewed and did not contain Delaware State clearances. (See code sheet for hire date)” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Goddard School of Chadds Ford?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Goddard School of Chadds Ford 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 of Chadds Ford’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, 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 of Chadds Ford compare with other daycares in Chadds Ford?
It is #1 of 5 centers in Chadds Ford by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Goddard School of Chadds Ford last inspected?
Sep 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Goddard School of Chadds Ford?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Capz 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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