Brentwood · Licensed center
Goddard School, the
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 168 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 9 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 29, 2026Nothing cited
- Jul 29, 2026Nothing cited
- Jul 15, 2026Nothing cited
- Dec 3, 2025Nothing cited
- Nov 21, 2024Nothing cited
- May 30, 2023Nothing cited
- Dec 14, 2022Nothing cited
Dec 8, 20221 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left outside unsupervised which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Apr 18, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 9 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 9 times had more: 75% of 48 had rules cited at 2 or more.
How all 48 Bay Area centers inspected 9 times compare
Of the 48 Bay Area centers the state inspected 9 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None2%
- 1 of 923%This center
- 2 of 921%
- 3 of 923%
- 4 of 913%
- 5 of 915%
- 6 of 92%
- 7 of 92%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 29, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since April 2022 — 8 cited nothing · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left outside unsupervised which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
· December 8, 2022
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Apr 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · April 8, 2026
CCR 101229(a) · Type B
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff did not provide supervision as necessary to prevent incident between children which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
May 2024 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · May 7, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Facility is out of ratio
Unsubstantiated
- Staff speaks inappropriately to children
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: on 5/22/24 LPA observed children supervised by aides without a teacher present which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 8, 2022
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left outside unsupervised which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Nov 2021 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · November 22, 2021
CCR 101219(f) · Type B
Admission Agreements The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Facility did not follow disciplinary procedures in the parent handbook which poses a potential risk to children in care.
Nov 2021 Complaint 3 of 6 allegations substantiated
Complaint · November 12, 2021
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff made inappropriate comments to day care children.
- Staff yell at day care children.
- Staff are not properly supervising day care children.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff restrained a child in care
- Staff inappropriately handled day care children.
- Staff did not allow day care children to finish eating.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B
Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A teacher has yelled and made inappropriate comments to children in care which poses a potential risk to children in care
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: a child was unsupervised in the restroom which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 390-3313
- Address
- 115 Technology Way, Brentwood, 94513
- License
- 073408900
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 11 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=6, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=4, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=5. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.