San Ramon · Licensed center
Goddard School, the
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 53 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 28, 20251 citation
CCR 10142981(a)(1)Type A
“101429(a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply: (1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left outside on the playground without supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.”
CCR 10142981(a)(1)
Mar 18, 20251 citation
CCR 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
“(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Five (5) children present were not signed in by their parent or authorized representative. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101229.1(a)(1)
Jan 9, 20241 citation
CCR 101419.2(b)(2)Type B
“(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101419.2(b)(2)
- Nov 15, 2022Nothing cited
- Nov 19, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 457 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%This center
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 28, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
101429(a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply: (1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left outside on the playground without supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.
· July 28, 2025
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.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 28, 2025
CCR 10142981(a)(1) · Type A
101429(a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply: (1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left outside on the playground without supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 18, 2025
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Five (5) children present were not signed in by their parent or authorized representative. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 9, 2024
CCR 101419.2(b)(2) · Type B
(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 560-9694
- Address
- 100 Gatekeeper Rd, San Ramon, 94582
- License
- 073407400
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.