GODDARD SCHOOL

Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment (3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5))

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the health assessment for staff person #2 was not completed on a DHS form, and therefore did not have the required questions regarding communicable diseases and suitability to provide child care answered by the physician. Requirement: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction: Staff person #2 will be notified to return to the physician's office to have questions #2 and #3 answered on the DHS health form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Physical examination (3270.151(c)(1))

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the health assessment on file for staff person #1 indicated that a physical examination was not completed by the physician. Requirement: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. Correction: Staff person #1 will be notified to return to the physician's office to have the form completed in its entirety. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Name/address/phone release person (3270.124(b)(7))

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the emergency information for child #1, #2, #4 and #5 did not include the addresses of the person to whom the child may be released. The emergency information for child #3 did not include the phone number of one of the release persons. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction: The parents will be contacted to fill in the missing addresses and phone number on the emergency contact form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Insurance coverage information (3270.124(b)(6))

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the emergency information for child #5 did not include the policy number for the child's health insurance coverage or medical assistance benefits. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Correction: The parent will be notified to fill in the missing policy number on the emergency form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Physician name, address, phone (3270.124(b)(2))

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the emergency information for child #3 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction: The parent will be notified to fill in the missing address on the emergency form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

8th grade + 2 yrs (3270.37(b)(3))

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the file for staff person #3 (identified as an aide) did not have documentation of at least an 8th grade education to qualify for the aide position. Requirement: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. Correction: Staff person #3 will be asked to submit documentation of at least an eighth-grade education to qualify for the aid position. This will be placed in the staff file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Comply with CPSL (3270.32(a))

At time of renewal inspection on 10/16/25, the file for staff person #1 contained a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 5/10/24, but not a complete child abuse clearance for employment purposes. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. Correction: Staff person #1 will not work at the facility until a complete child abuse clearance is on file at the facility. Staff person #1 applied for the clearance during the renewal inspection. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Supervised at all times (3270.113(a))

At time of investigation on 7/16/25, video footage showed and staff person #1 and #2 acknowledged that on 7/11/25 child #1 was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 5 minutes while the class transitioned inside to the classroom. Staff persons #2 and #3 did not realized the child was missing from the group until child #1 was brought back to the classroom by staff person #1. Requirement: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. 2. The Legal Entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision/counting of children. The Legal Entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. Certification rep will send a referral to the ELRC to request training. Correction: 1. 7/14/25 - Children will be supervised at all times. Additionally, all staff members will watch a video created by Goddard Systems that goes over the process of threshold counts and name-to-face attendance checks. Staff members have been given a list of reminders about the importance of accurate attendance and supervision. Staff members will use an additional tool to assist in accurate attendance in conjunction with what we already use (iPad with Kaymbu and binder with attendance sheets.) Example - popsicle sticks with children's names. (implemented 8/14/25) 2. 9/1/25 - All staff members will complete a mandatory 2- hour training approved by DHS with a focus on supervision/counting children. The director will wait to be contacted by the ELRC so that a date can be scheduled for the training and all staff will attend. (Implemented 9/12/25) Inspection: Self-Reported Non Compliance. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Name/address/phone release person (3270.124(b)(7))

At time of renewal inspection on 11/12/24, the emergency information for child #2 and #3 did not include the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction: The parents will be contacted to fill in the missing addresses Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Physician name, address, phone (3270.124(b)(2))

At time of renewal inspection on 11/12/24, the emergency information for child #1 did not include the phone number for the child's physician or doctor's office. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction: The parents will be contacted to fill in the missing phone number. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Good repair (3270.72(c))

At time of renewal inspection on 11/12/24, the window screen in the Chimps room was observed to be ripped. Requirement: Screens shall be in good repair. Correction: The screen will be repaired or replaced so it is in good repair. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).