The Goddard School

FLANDERS, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.2based on state inspection data
Capacity120
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address244 Rte. 206 S, Flanders, NJ, 07836

CityFLANDERS, NJ 07836

CountyMorris

Phone973-598-1555

Operating details

Capacity120

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High16
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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244 Rte. 206 S, Flanders, NJ, 07836, FLANDERS, NJ 07836

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/15/2026

  • High5
  • Medium-High16
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) — Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after each diaper change.

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after each diaper change. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food; immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed; immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions; immediately after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and immediately after outdoor play. (2)for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  2. High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) — Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.

    Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Regulation: The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  3. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) — Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected, using the two-step cleaning and disinfecting process after each use.

    Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected, using the two-step cleaning and disinfecting process after each use. Regulation: In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: iii. Diapering surfaces;

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  4. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure bathroom toilets are cleaned in room 5.

    Ensure bathroom toilets are cleaned in room 5. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  5. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure water spills in the bathroom in room 2 are cleaned immediately. Staff took immediate action and cleaned the water spill from the bathroom floor.

    Ensure water spills in the bathroom in room 2 are cleaned immediately. Staff took immediate action and cleaned the water spill from the bathroom floor. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 4/16/2026
  6. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Repair small hole on the green turf on the larger playground.

    Repair small hole on the green turf on the larger playground. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  7. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the bathroom in room 5.

    Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the bathroom in room 5. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  8. Medium-Low risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.

    Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. Regulation: The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  9. High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  10. Medium-Low risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  11. High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision policy.

    Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision policy. Regulation: (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  12. High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.

    Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Regulation: The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. 1. At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.

    Corrected 4/16/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean the bugs from all fluorescent protective light covers in Room 5.

    Clean the bugs from all fluorescent protective light covers in Room 5. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  2. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Clean the bathroom vent in room 7.

    Clean the bathroom vent in room 7. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  3. High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure that all expired medications are replaced for 1 named child in Room 1A.

    Ensure that all expired medications are replaced for 1 named child in Room 1A. Regulation: (9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  4. Medium risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) — Repair or replace the screen on the window in Room 4.

    Repair or replace the screen on the window in Room 4. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  5. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) — Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in Room 1A. The thermostat in Room 1A read 67. Staff took immediate action and increased the temperature to 68 degrees.

    Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in Room 1A. The thermostat in Room 1A read 67. Staff took immediate action and increased the temperature to 68 degrees. Regulation: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.

    Corrected 7/3/2025
  6. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure the corners of the ABC rug in room 5 are securely fastened to the floor.

    Ensure the corners of the ABC rug in room 5 are securely fastened to the floor. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  7. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure the toilet in the bathroom in Room 3 is in working order.

    Ensure the toilet in the bathroom in Room 3 is in working order. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  8. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) — Based on complaint 24310, Operate within each room's capacity. The capacity of room 1A is 12 children; however, 13 children were present on 6/17/25.

    Based on complaint 24310, Operate within each room's capacity. The capacity of room 1A is 12 children; however, 13 children were present on 6/17/25. Regulation: At no time shall a center: i. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval; ii. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity;

    Corrected 7/3/2025
  9. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) — Ensure that diapering surfaces are clean in room 3.

    Ensure that diapering surfaces are clean in room 3. Regulation: the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  10. Medium risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) — Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 1A.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 1A. Regulation: Feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  11. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Replace the missing ceiling tile in the bathroom in Room 3.

    Replace the missing ceiling tile in the bathroom in Room 3. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  12. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Repair or replace the ripped soft building blocks in Room 2.

    Repair or replace the ripped soft building blocks in Room 2. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  13. Medium-High risk7/3/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Repair or replace the ripped climbing mats in Room 2.

    Repair or replace the ripped climbing mats in Room 2. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

    Corrected 8/12/2025

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About this daycare

  • Location: FLANDERS, Morris County
  • Capacity: 120
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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