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The Goddard School
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About The Goddard School
The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Bowie, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for The Goddard School
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 31, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Discipline and child guidance 1
For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
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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Mar 31, 2026Complaint investigation4 rules cited
13A.16.08.02A
“The facility had 8 classrooms with unqualified staff when the licensing specialist completed a walkthrough of the classrooms.”
13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
“The facility did not have adequate supervision at the time of the inspection. The facility had 8 classrooms with unqualified staff when the licensing specialist completed a walkthrough of the classroom.”
13A.16.07.06A
“The facility had 8 classrooms with unqualified staff when the licensing specialist completed a walkthrough of the classrooms.”
13A.16.03.04I(2)
“The facility stated that the parent was notified of the child's allergic reaction but a record was not created until the parent requested an incident report which was given tot he parent the day after the incident.”
- Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about The Goddard School
Is The Goddard School licensed?
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 31, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Goddard School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
What are The Goddard School's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is The Goddard School?
Bowie, MD 20720.