The Goddard School
400 Blue Spruce Way, Murrysville, PA
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Home Helpers Child Care is a home daycare in Trafford, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Home Helpers Child Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 27, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“The updates to the health reports on file for Child #2, a preschooler, exceeded 12 months between examinations on 8.12.24 and 9.3.25. The file for Child #3, a preschooler, lacked a current health report. The most recent health report for Child #3 was dated 8.13.24.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the policy number for the child's health insurance.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026
3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The facility lacked a completed PA State Police, PA Child Abuse and FBI Clearances for Household Member #3 who had turned 18 since the prior inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
3290.31(f) Age and training
“The files for Staff Persons #1 and #2 lacked 5 of their 12 hours of child care training in their respective training year of December 2024 to December 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026
3290.24(c)/3290.192(4) Training regarding plan/Required training
“As confirmed by the operator, facility person #1 did not receive emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3290.151(c)(2)/3290.192(2) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“As confirmed by the operator, a Tuberculosis screening was not available for facility person #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“As confirmed by the operator, the following documents were not available for facility person #1: State Police Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, NSOR Certificate, Disclosure Statement, or Mandated Reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3290.192(1) Name, address, and phone
“The name, address, and telephone number of facility person #1 was not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3290.151(a)/3290.192(2) Within 3 months, then 12 months/Health assessment, TB test
“As confirmed by the operator, a health assessment was not available for facility person #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3290.123(b)/3290.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The agreement on file for Child #1 was observed to be an original.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2025
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the address for one of the release persons listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3290.131(d)(8) Age appropriate screenings complete
“The current health reports on file for Children #2 and #3 lacked a statement that the child had received all age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics since the time of the previous health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 6 hours of child care training in their respective training year of 12.2023 through 12.2024. The file for Staff Person #2 lacked 4 hours of child care training in their respective year of 12.2023 through 12.2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2025
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The agreement form on file for Child #1 lacked the admission date.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2025
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“Operator was unable to locate the policy on the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“The file for Child #2 lacked a child service report within 6 months of starting at the facility. The child service report was completed 9 months after starting at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“The files for Staff Person #1 and #2 lacked 1.5 of their 12 hours of annual child care training between 12.2022 and 12.2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3290.123(a) Signed
“The file for Child #4 lacked an agreement that had been signed by the Operator and the Parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form for Child #4 lacked the telephone number of the physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for Children #1 and #3 lacked the addresses for each of the release persons listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
3290.131(a) Within 60 days
“The file for Child #3 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of enrollment at the facility. The most recent health report was completed 94 days after enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3290.131(b)(1) Updated infant health report: every 6 months
“The file for Child #1, a young toddler, lacked an updated health report that had been completed within the last 6 months. The most recent health report was dated 7.3.23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The facility exceeded 30 days between alarm testing on 5.9.23 and 6.28.23 and then between 9.15.23 and 10.23.23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“The file for Child #2, a preschool age child, lacked an updated health report that had been completed within the last 12 months. The most recent health report was dated 10.10.22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
3290.151(a)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 1.11.22 and 2.16.24.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3290.31(f) Age and training
“The file for Staff Person #2 lacked 1 of their 12 hours of child-care training in their respective training year.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3290.64(d) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“Two bingo daubers labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children were observed in the art area. The bingo daubers were not labeled as nontoxic.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3290.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“The immunization record on file for Child #1 lacked a current influenza vaccination. The last documented influenza vaccination occurred on 10.19.21. A written exemption was not on file at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3290.131(e)(3) Dismissal policy
“The immunization record on file for Child #1 lacked a current influenza vaccination. The last documented influenza vaccination occurred on 10.19.21. A written exemption was not on file at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.32(d) Age and training/Age and training
“Staff Person #1 and #2 exceeded 2 years between updating their Pediatric First Aide and CPR. This was documented by trainings occurring on 7.27.20 and 2.26.23. Another Staff Person would not have been present with Pediatric First Aide and CPR between 7.27.22 and 2.26.23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The files for Staff Person's #1 and #2 lacked the required updated Health and Safety training prior to 12.30.22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan on file lacked continuity of operations as required by Federal Regulation.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) Age and training/Required training
“The file for staff #1 who was hired prior to 12-19-2020 contained 4 hours of the required 12 hours of annual training hours completed by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021. The file for staff #2 who was hired prior to 12-19-2020 contained 5 hours of the required 12 hours of annual training hours completed by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Home Helpers Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 27, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 25 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (412) 260-7528 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 260-7528 to ask.
(412) 260-7528.
Trafford, PA 15085. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.