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The Goddard School of Stamford
Child care center
225 High Ridge Rd Ste 100W
Stamford, CT 06905
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Stamford, CT
- Record Period
- 2023–2026
- Source Documents
- 11
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 10 licensing visits from August 2023 to August 2026, OEC cited 14 violations at The Goddard School of Stamford.
- Visits
- 10
- 2023–2026, inspections, follow-ups and investigations
- Violations
- 14
- Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff
- Visits With Violations
- 9
- Correction dates are not published
- Complaint investigations
- 2
- Investigations opened on a complaint
Violations by Year
- Violations
* Partial year, through November 1, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 |
What the Record Shows
- OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.
- OEC’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- 2 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. OEC publishes what an investigation found, not what the complaint alleged.
- The latest full inspection, August 31, 2026, recorded 2 violations.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- The Goddard School of Stamford
- Address
- 225 High Ridge Rd Ste 100W, Stamford, CT 06905
- License Number
- CT-DCCC.70703
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 187 children
- Capacity Under Age 3
- 87 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks to 6 years
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
- License Expires
- 2027-05-31
- Record Window
- September 1, 2011 to November 1, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A violation is a licensing regulation Connecticut found was not met. OEC publishes what an investigation found, not what the complaint alleged.
- 2026
Unannounced full inspection
2 violations
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual care plan- signed by parents/staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-3670
- 2026
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(b)(7)(A)Child behavior managementCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2026-959
- 2026
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a complaint. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(l)2.8 yr olds enrolled in preschool-authorizationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2026-245
- 2025
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a complaint. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5)FeedingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2025-1138
- 2025
Unannounced full inspection
3 violations
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)Professional developmentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C)Water supply- water testingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-10(g)(1-8)Safe SleepCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-3760
- 2025
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(a)Ensuring the safety & health of childrenCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2025-709
- 2024
Unannounced full inspection
3 violations
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)Annual Staff TrainingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)Child Health Records/Immunizations/TBCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MARCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-3293
- 2023
Unannounced full inspection
1 violation
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)Consultant Agreements/ContractsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-4073
- 2023
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)PoliciesCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2023-872
- 2023
Unannounced partial inspection
No violations
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-3546
Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood publishes each violation it cites, not a risk level for it.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
No citation repeats across the 10 visits in this window. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 02
Has the center ever been referred for legal action or put on a corrective plan, and what changed afterward?
OEC’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, inspections, investigations and the violations cited at each are published by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood's Division of Licensing in its daily files on data.ct.gov.
- Child care licensing program data (data.ct.gov)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · DCCC.70703
Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2023-3546
Visit Aug 28, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2023-872
Visit Sep 7, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2023-4073
Visit Sep 28, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2024-3293
Visit Jul 30, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2025-709
Visit Jul 7, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2025-3760
Visit Sep 25, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2025-1138
Visit Oct 9, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2026-245
Visit Mar 20, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2026-959
Visit Aug 3, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2026-3670
Visit Aug 31, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowSeptember 1, 2011 – November 1, 2026
- This record is OEC's list of active child care licenses as of November 2026, with the inspections, follow-up visits and investigations in OEC's files, which run from September 2011.
- OEC's files give no correction date for a violation, so no violation in this record shows one; OEC's resolution of each inspection or investigation (a corrective action plan, a referral to its legal division) is kept with the visit.
- Exempt child care centers (programs OEC records but does not license, such as those a public school runs) and youth camps are not in this record.
- OEC's files give no county and no map point for a program.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Correction dates
- OEC's files record the violation cited, not when it was corrected.
- Severity of violations
- OEC's files do not grade violations.
- Complaints not investigated
- Complaints OEC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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