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The Goddard School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 132 children
- Age range
- 0 months to 5 years
- Phone
- (916) 861-0906
- Address
- 3370 Zinfandel Drive
- Licensed since
Sacramento County context
2,110*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
6.3*CCLD
Avg visits
1.4*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
3 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
This report has been amended to remove deficiency cited on 04/15/2025.No deficiencies.
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a)A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Director did not comply with the section cited above as interviews, and documentation revealed that there were children still enrolled over the age of 36 months in a Toddler component classroom. The center did not request extension from the department, and did not obtain documentation necessary to extend the period for participation in the toddler component license, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, and record reviews, Director (D) did not comply with the section cited above as (D) self reported to the dept. and submitted an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) on 10/30/24 that a child left a classroom and walked down the hallway to another classroom without staff supervision for approximately 1 minute, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-12-19.
2 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Rancho Cordova
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is The Goddard School licensed in California?
Yes, The Goddard School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2023.
How many citations does The Goddard School have?
The Goddard School has 3 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (2 complaint visits, 8 other visits).
When was The Goddard School last inspected?
The Goddard School was last inspected on December 19, 2025 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is The Goddard School?
The Goddard School is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 132 children. It is located in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California.
How does The Goddard School compare to other daycares in Sacramento County?
The Goddard School has 3 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 2,110 licensed childcare facilities in Sacramento County.
Does The Goddard School have any serious violations?
The Goddard School has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has The Goddard School had any complaint inspections?
The Goddard School has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does The Goddard School serve?
The Goddard School serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 132 children.
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