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8895 Norwin Ave, Irwin, PA
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The Goddard School
- licensed capacity
- 146
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The Goddard School
The Goddard School is a child care center in Irwin, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 146 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolAccepts child care subsidyNAEYC accredited
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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2
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10
12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 146 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Wonder of Learning® |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Languages | American Sign Language |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (Keystone STARS) |
| Licensed capacity | 146 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for The Goddard School
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 146 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00243242
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected
- Safety and hazards 5
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Background checks 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
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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Aug 10, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“The lock on a cabinet containing toxic cleaning materials in the kitchen area was observed to be in disrepair. This allowed the cabinet to open and for access to the cleaning materials.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2026
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the outside backpack for Classroom 103 was observed to be missing band aides. The classroom was observed on the playground at the time of the inspection with the outside backpack.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2026
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The lid to the hands-free garbage can in place at the changing table in Classroom 129 was observed to be disconnected. This did not allow the lid to open with the foot pedal for appropriate disposal of soiled diapers.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2026
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The current health report on file for Staff Person #1 lacked information related to an examination for communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2026
Aug 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“One emergency contact form was missing for a child receiving care in Classroom 107.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The file for Child #1 lacked verification that the child had received their recommended MMR vaccination. A written exemption was not on file at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The updates to the fire safety training on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 12 months between trainings completed on 1.12.24 and 5.12.25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
Jun 4, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for Staff Person #1 lacked verification that they had received training regarding the emergency plan within the last 12 months. The most recent training on file was dated 6.12.23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“A bottle of sunscreen was observed in a cubby in Classroom 107. The sunscreen was labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children and was accessible to preschool age children receiving care in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a written staff evaluation that had been completed by the Director within the last 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff Person #2 lacked two written, nonfamily references and the file for Staff Person #3 lacked one written, nonfamily reference attesting to their suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025
Aug 8, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“At approximately 11:38am, three infants were observed to be resting in cribs without 2 feet of space present on three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In classroom 126 a spray bottle containing a bleach water solution was observed on a ledge at the sink. In classroom 117 a spray bottle containing a bleach water solution was observed on top of the cubbies. The spray bottles containing the bleach water solutions were accessible to children receiving care in the spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The cots present for children in Classroom 129 were observed to be labeled with a number. A chart identifying which number belonged to which child was not present in the space.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Two cracked bin lids, causing potential pinch points, were observed in Classroom 126.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a PA State Police and a PA Child Abuse Clearance for employment purposes. The PA State Police and PA Child Abuse Clearances on file were completed for volunteer purposes and unacceptable for employment in a child care facility. Staff Person #1 was observed to be caring for children alone.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked an address for one of the release persons listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“The hot water at the classroom sink in classroom 117 was measured at 114.4° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
May 30, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“Based on conversations with staff the following was confirmed: On 5/29/24 at approximately 10:45 AM, Staff Person #1 picked up Child #1 and set Child #1 down hard enough that the child subsequently was crying and holding his buttocks.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2024
Aug 21, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The Health and Safety update on file for Staff #1 is dated 1/1/23 and for Staff #2 is dated 6/22/23, both dated after the deadline of 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“The toliets in rooms #103, #107, #113, #117 and #121 lacked hand washing signs. The changing diapering table in room #126 lacked a handwashing sign. The sinks in rooms #107 and #113 lacked handwashing signs.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The file for Staff #3 included verification of first aid and CPR training dated 2-13-23 after the expiration date of 1-14-23.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2023
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for Child #1 and Child #2 lacked the address of the physician or source of medical care. The file for Child #2 lacked the phone number of the physician or sources of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2023
Dec 28, 2022Visit4 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“**It was self-reported on December 13, 2022, a preschool age child did not evacuate for a fire drill and was left unsupervised in the junior kindergarten classroom for approximately 30 seconds.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“It was self-reported on December 13, 2022, a preschool age child did not evacuate for a fire drill and was left unsupervised in the junior kindergarten classroom for approximately 30 seconds.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“It was self-reported on December 13, 2022, a preschool age child did not evacuate for a fire drill and was left unsupervised in the junior kindergarten classroom for approximately 30 seconds.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2023
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“It was self-reported that on December 13, 2022, a preschool age child did not evacuate for a fire drill and was left unsupervised in the junior kindergarten classroom for approximately 30 seconds, which created a 0:1 staff:child ratio.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
Sep 9, 2022Visit3 rules cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“A young toddler was left unsupervised on the enclosed playground for approximately three minutes, creating a 0:1 staff:child ratio.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“A young toddler was left unsupervised on the enclosed playground for approximately three minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“A young toddler was left unsupervised on the enclosed playground for approximately three minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
Aug 9, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #14, #15, and #16 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): a PQAS approved pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR course taught by a PQAS approved instructor. Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #17. #18, and #19 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A review of the fire detection testing log revealed that during the following intervals, testing was completed in an interval greater than 30 calendar days: 3/4/22-4/22/22, 4/22/22-5/27/22, and 6/20/22-7/22/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022
3270.31(g) Professional development certificate
“The Health and Safety training on file for staff person #4 is a six hour course completed after July 1, 2018, making it invalid.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #6 are dated in an interval greater than 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The file for child #3 lacks verification of a current influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The verification of the two most recent fire safety trainings on file for staff persons #5, #9, #16 are dated in an interval greater than 12 months. The file for staff person #6 lacks verification of fire safety training completed within their initial year of childcare service.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the Bridges classroom, observed accessible diaper cream, disinfecting wipes, and pacifier wipes, all labeled 'keep out of the reach of children' in the outside pockets of two children's backpacks.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A review of the file for staff person #7 revealed that staff person #7 has resided out of state in the previous 5 years and lacks clearances from the state where they previously resided.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The two most recently documented emergency plan training on file for staff persons #6 and #16 are dated in an interval which exceeds 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan was not updated by 7/01/22 to include volunteer emergency preparedness, training, drills, and continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022
Mar 2, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
3270.31(f)(10)/3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Health and Safety Training
“The files for Facility Person's #7, #8, #12, #13 and #14 lacked completion of Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 days of starting at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The current emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid by facility staff. The parent dated the line on the form instead of providing a signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(b) Emergency plan/Plan reviewed/updated annually
“The emergency plan has exceeded 12 months since last review and update. The emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 10 of their 12 hours of annual child care training between 12/19/20 and 12/19/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The health assessment on file for Facility Person #7 lacked information that they had been examined for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's assessment of their suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.151(b) Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP
“The health assessment on file for Facility Person #12 was signed by a RN. The health assessment must be signed by a physician. physician's assistant or a CRNP.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“In the restrooms in Classroom #121 and #103 used pull ups were observed in the garbage cans intended for paper towels. The garbage cans were not hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The files for Facility Person's #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 and #14 lacked the current updated disclosure statement. The signed disclosure statements on file were outdated. The file for Facility Person #1 lacked a required child abuse clearance for a state that they had resided in within the last 5 years prior to starting at the facility. The file for Facility Person #3 lacked a request for the NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility. A completed NSOR was not on file prior to starting. The file for Facility Person #12 lacked verification that they had been fingerprinted for their FBI clearance prior to starting in a child care taking position. A completed FBI clearance was not on file prior to starting.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The file for Facility Person #14 lacked completion of the required Health and Safety training topics within 90 days of starting at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about The Goddard School
Is The Goddard School licensed?
Yes. The Goddard School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Goddard School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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.
How many children can The Goddard School care for?
146, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does The Goddard School accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Goddard School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Goddard School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 276-6767 to ask.
What is The Goddard School's phone number?
(724) 276-6767.
Where is The Goddard School?
1050 Mills Dr, Irwin, PA 15642. The nearest other daycare we list is Kindercare Learning Center/Norwin Ave, 0.2 miles away.