The Goddard School

Center · Aurora · 949 Waterford Dr

What kind of place is this?

Size 114 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status License issued (IL)
Phone 6308988411
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Illinois DCFS

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 2, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 1, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

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Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 6, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 5, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 6, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) · Correction due November 6, 2023

Outdoor Play Area

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Jun 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · June 13, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Correction due November 5, 2023

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due November 5, 2023

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · Correction due November 5, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due November 5, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Correction due November 5, 2023

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Correction due November 5, 2023

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e) · Correction due November 5, 2023

Staffing Structure

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Apr 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 18, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due May 22, 2023

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(1) · Correction due May 22, 2023

Grouping and Staffing

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due May 22, 2023

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Correction due May 22, 2023

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Correction due May 22, 2023

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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Dec 2022 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · December 2, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due January 1, 2023

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due January 1, 2023

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(1) · Correction due January 1, 2023

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due January 1, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due January 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due January 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due January 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due January 1, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(4) · Correction due January 1, 2023

Medications

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Jan 2020 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 10, 2020

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)(3) · Correction due February 10, 2020

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due February 10, 2020

Grouping and Staffing

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Correction due February 10, 2020

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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Dec 2019 Licensing visit 16 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2019

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 3, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due January 3, 2020

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · Correction due January 3, 2020

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Hand Washing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Nutrition and Meal Service

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(4) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(h) · Correction due January 3, 2020

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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May 2019 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · May 2, 2019

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 2, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due June 2, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due June 2, 2019

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(2) · Correction due June 2, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Jan 2017 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · January 25, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due February 15, 2017

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Correction due February 15, 2017

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Correction due February 15, 2017

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)(2) · Correction due February 15, 2017

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Correction due February 15, 2017

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due February 15, 2017

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due February 15, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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Sources and dates

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