The Goddard School
Inspection history
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneInspection records for New York City center-based programs come from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which permits them. The city notes that some violations may not be final: programs can challenge citations at a hearing, and adjudicated violations may be dismissed.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | Official report |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | Official report |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| May 16, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | Official report |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | Official report |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.”
“Food Protection Certificate is available for inspection”
“Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.”
“Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building”
“Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“Adequate lighting Not provided in commercial building at time of inspection.”
“At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.”
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.”
“Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age”
“Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
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