The Goddard School- South Windsor
A child care center in South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
538 Evergreen Way, South Windsor, Connecticut 06074. (860) 783-4922.
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The short answer
Record last released by Connecticut Office of Early Childhood on Nov 5, 2026.
- 5 violations in the last three years
- Mar 242026 the latest visit on record
- 169 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Mar 24, 2026.
5 violations cited in the last three years, 3 of them in investigations.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Inspections. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Investigations and Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Violations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
5 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Violations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
May 4, 2026: investigation (complaint)1 violation
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Indoor/Outdoor space inspected/approved: All indoor and outdoor space used for child care services as identified in the application shall be inspected and approved by the Office prior to use. Plans for new construction, expansion or renovation, indicating the proposed use and accompanied by a written narrative shall be submitted to the Office prior to the start of construction, expansion, or renovation. (2) Completed plans and specifications shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Office on the basis of compliance with the Public Health Code. Written approval by the local building inspector, local director of health or designee, local zoning and local fire marshal shall be submitted to the Office, upon request of the Office. Approval by Office is required prior to the use of any space that has been newly constructed, expanded or renovated. All construction, expansions, renovation, repairs or alterations of structures shall be done in such a manner to prevent hazards or unsafe physical or environmental conditions during periods of operation.
Jan 15, 2025: investigation (complaint)1 violation
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Policies- complete, implemented: The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, multi-hazard and medical emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, administrative oversight and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures.
Sep 23, 2024: investigation (complaint)1 violation
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Staff Personal Qualities: All staff shall have the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children, relate to adults, and relate to the parent(s).
Jan 29, 2024: unannounced inspection (full)2 violations
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Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible: Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age.
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Exits/Hallways and Stairs Unobstructed: Exit doorways, stairs or hallways shall not be blocked by furniture, toys or play equipment. Cots, cribs and playpens shall be placed so that walkways are clear for emergencies and evacuation.
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Investigation (complaint) | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Unannounced inspection (full) | No violations cited |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Unannounced inspection (full) | No violations cited |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Investigation (complaint) | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Investigation (complaint) | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Unannounced inspection (partial) | No violations cited |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Unannounced inspection (full) | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, first licensed May 18, 2023.
- Licensed for ages 6 weeks to 8 years.
- Connecticut’s licence classes: Under 3 years, Preschool, School age.
- Licence DCCC.70704, valid May 18, 2023 to May 31, 2027.
- Capacity: 169 children (79 under 3).
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Program Data. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Connecticut acted against it?
- 3 investigations in the last three years: 3 from complaints.
- How they were resolved, in Connecticut’s words: Corrective Action Plan (3).
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Inspections. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Connecticut doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers.
Who owns it?
- Connecticut’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Connecticut’s licensing data has no quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 692 child care providers in Hartford County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 5.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Violations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Kindercare Learning Center #301247 | 13 |
| Our Savior Preschool & Child Care | 7 |
| South Windsor Child Development Center | 7 |
| Rising Stars | 17 |
| The Learning Center-Pierce Road | 17 |
| A Little Journey Daycare and Learning Center | 11 |
| YWCA South Windsor Kidslink | 17 |
| Grammy’s Garden Learning Center | 12 |
| Precisely Pandas Childcare Center | 64 |
| Brightpath - South Windsor | 29 |
| The Goddard School- South Windsor This child care provider | 5 |
| The Learning Experience- So. Windsor | 31 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Connecticut doesn’t grade violations by severity, so read what was cited.
- Connecticut’s open data gives the rule behind each violation, not what the inspector saw.
- Connecticut doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated, only how each investigation was resolved.
- Connecticut doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- This page shows Connecticut’s records from the last three years; its open data goes back to 2005.
Sources
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Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Program Data (h8mr-dn95).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Inspections (6rnk-h6iy).
Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Violations (ccit-2ev8).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Investigations (tett-bw6q).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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