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The Goddard School - Danbury

39 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, CT 068104.5· 37 reviews
licensed capacity
147
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2013
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About The Goddard School - Danbury

The Goddard School - Danbury is a licensed child care center in Danbury, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since October 22, 2013, for up to 147 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer camp

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
147 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Open Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumWonder of Learning®
EnrichmentDance, American Sign Language, Art History, Yoga & Mindfulness, Engineering, Handwriting, Karate, Soccer Shots
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
LanguagesAmerican Sign Language
Licensed capacity147 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Goddard School - Danbury has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Goddard School - Danbury

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
147 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2013
License number
#DCCC.70144
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 24, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safe sleep 1

For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

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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  1. Apr 24, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8) 018-Postings

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) 011-Policies- complete, implemented

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(6) 004-Employee orientation for new program staff

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 086- Water temperature 60 ℉ – 120 ℉

  2. Apr 10, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-10(e)(1-10) 128- Diapering

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8) 018-Postings

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 086- Water temperature 60 ℉ – 120 ℉

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 035- Consultants

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2-3) 159- Non-Prescription Topical Medications

    • Background checks

      19a-79-4a(b) 021- Comprehensive background checks

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(A-B) 164- Labeling and storage

  3. Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 2, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Jan 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-3a(e)(9) 015-Radon Test

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(1) and/or 19a-79-10(d)(2)(A) 129-Crib/Bed Used for Infant Sleeping

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

  7. May 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 15, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 26, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-10(j) 135-Infants Held for Bottles/Indiv. Attn/Tummy Time

  10. Jul 21, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a) 30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records

Show 17 earlier visits
  1. Feb 9, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 003-Annual Staff Training

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

  2. Jan 17, 2020Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

  3. Dec 6, 2019Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(7) 107-Appvd Petition For Special Medication Authorization

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5) 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

  4. Sep 11, 2019Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 14, 2019Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c) 57-Under Three Endorsement- Infant/toddler (ratio, group size, barrier)

  6. Dec 3, 2018Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5) 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(e)(3) 010-OEC Complaint Procedure

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

  7. Jan 16, 2018Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

  8. Mar 21, 2017VisitNo rules cited
  9. Mar 2, 2017Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  10. Feb 17, 2017Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(18) 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(10) 060-Approved Safety Outlets/Covers

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(6) 013-Emergency Plans

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(3) 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage

  11. Feb 8, 2017Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(g) 28-Staffing- Professional development

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 21-Staffing- Adequate staff

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C) 08-Administration- Child protection

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a(a) 05-Administration- Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g) 61-Under Three Endorsement- Sleep arrangements

  12. Jul 29, 2016InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Mar 15, 2016Inspection11 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 11/4

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(1) 023-Designated Director

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 003-Annual Staff Training

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19-79-6a(a)(6) and/or 19a-79-7a 052-All Openings for Ventilation Screened

  14. Aug 17, 2015Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Discipline

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  15. Aug 12, 2015VisitNo rules cited
  16. Apr 2, 2015Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3) 119-Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

  17. Mar 24, 2014Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(k)(5) 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

Copied from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Mar 1990. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about The Goddard School - Danbury

Is The Goddard School - Danbury licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 22, 2013.

When was The Goddard School - Danbury last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 24, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Goddard School - Danbury had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can The Goddard School - Danbury care for?

147, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are The Goddard School - Danbury's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Goddard School - Danbury cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 628-2000 to ask.

What is The Goddard School - Danbury's phone number?

(203) 628-2000.

Where is The Goddard School - Danbury?

39 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, CT 06810. The nearest other daycare we list is Apple Blossom Children's Learning Center, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (license and visits).