THE Goddard School

10A NCAC 09 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE GODDARD SCHOOL Facility ID: 68000553 Consultant: CAROLINE SYKES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for all applicable Child Care Requirements. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 17, 2024. The center currently operates with a Five Star Child Care License that was issued on July 24, 2020. The Program Director, Ms. Perrin, as well as the Program Coordinator, Ms. Agnello, were present and assisted me during the visit. They accompanied me on a walk-through of the facility where attendance was documented, and observations made. Infants were observed engaging in floor play and routine activities. Older children were observed finishing breakfast and interacting in free play activities indoors. The last sanitation inspection was completed April 16, 2025, with an “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on May 23, 2025, and violations were cited during that visit. The inspector has not returned to review the corrections. The program reached out to them in July and will call again to request that they come out to verify corrections. During today’s visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. One infant in Space 1 did not have an infant feeding plan on file or in the classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff person J.A. did not complete the required number of on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan had not been reviewed since 2017 according to the plan cover page. .0607(e) The above violation must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted and sent to me by September 25, 2025. You can email the letter to me at caroline.sykes@dhhs.nc.gov The letter should include: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number If a compliance letter is not received to my office by 5:00 PM September 25, 2025, a return visit may be conducted to ensure the violations cited have been corrected or addressed. Additional violation may be documented if each violation has not been properly corrected or otherwise addressed. Please be aware that any information received during this monitoring visit and any violations cited may be included in any future administrative actions. Violations of child care requirements, particularly repeated violations, could result in a civil penalty and/or administrative action that could jeopardize the status of the license for the child care facility. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: A violation was cited regarding the completion of annual ongoing in-service training hours. It is important to ensure that all employees meet their training requirements each year so that they are current with best practices. A violation was cited pertaining to feeding plans in the infant classroom. Each child in the infant classroom must have a completed feeding plan that is kept in the classroom and updated as their needs change so that anyone working in the infant classroom will know each child’s specific feeding needs. A violation was cited regarding the Emergency Preparedness Plan. Each year, the plan must be reviewed and updated as needed to ensure the most current information is in the plan. We discussed that once updated the updated portions should be printed and placed in the plan. The first page of the plan, (cover page), should also be printed to for verification of the update annually. We talked about the QRIS, including where to find information, as well as the upcoming in-person meeting that will provide information on QRIS. It is best that you review all of the QRIS information and the pathways and begin to determine which pathway might work best for your program. We also discussed beginning to ensure all staff members have current information in their DCDEE WORKS accounts. REMINDERS: -Contact the fire inspector immediately to have them come and reinspect the premises due to several violations noted on the inspection from May 2025. Please send me a copy of the approved inspection, preferably on the DCDEE Fire Inspection form. RESOURCES: -The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. -For other upcoming training opportunities please visit the Early Years website at: earlyyearsnc.org -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. -For information on recalls regarding children’s products, food, medicine, and other products please visit www.recalls.gov . You can also sign up for e-mail alerts for recalled products at this site. -Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. The NCRLAP website, https://ncrlap.org, has trainings geared towards the new FCCERS3, ITERS3 and ECERS3 assessment scales. These will introduce you to the updated assessment scale and provide tips for completing the new scale. If you have questions, please contact me at 336-266-4938 or by e-mail at caroline.sykes@dhhs.nc.gov . You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins, at 336-580-2527 or at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE GODDARD SCHOOL Facility ID: 68000553 Consultant: CAROLINE SYKES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/1/2025 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 4/1/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for all applicable Child Care Requirements. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 17, 2024. The center currently operates with a Five Star Child Care License that was issued on July 24, 2020. The director was present and assisted me during the visit. She accompanied me on a walk-through of the facility where attendance was documented and observations made. Children were observed eating morning snack, participating in free play and teacher directed indoor play and outdoor play. The last sanitation inspection was completed March 31, 2025, with a “Provisional” classification. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Spaces 1, 3 & 8 contained diaper creams with expired or missing forms. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation of orientation on file for one employee who has been employed for 6 months. .1101(a)(b) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The medical report was missing for two employees. .0701(d) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted and sent to me by April 15, 2025. You can email the letter to me at caroline.sykes@dhhs.nc.gov The letter should include: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number If a compliance letter is not received to my office by 5:00 PM April 15, 2025, a return visit may be conducted to ensure the violations cited have been corrected or addressed. Additional violation may be documented if each violation has not been properly corrected or otherwise addressed. Please be aware that any information received during this monitoring visit and any violations cited may be included in any future administrative actions. Violations of child care requirements, particularly repeated violations, could result in a civil penalty and/or administrative action that could jeopardize the status of the license for the child care facility. You and your staff were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to always maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: A violation was cited regarding expired medication permission forms. We discussed the importance of all medication permission forms being current/up to date. Having forms updated regularly ensures that any changes to the medications is documented in the event they need to be administered. It may be a good idea to put a tracking plan in place for medications so that forms are updated regularly. Violations were cited regarding employees not having required staff medical forms and orientation forms completed. We discussed the importance of all pre and post-employment requirements being completed for all staff members. This ensures that staff are medically able to care for children and are properly oriented to the program’s guidelines. RESOURCES: -The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. -For other upcoming training opportunities please visit the Early Years website at: earlyyearsnc.org -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. -For information on recalls regarding children’s products, food, medicine, and other products please visit www.recalls.gov . You can also sign up for e-mail alerts for recalled products at this site. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at caroline.sykes@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 336-266-4938. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE GODDARD SCHOOL Facility ID: 68000553 Consultant: CAROLINE SYKES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 60 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 295 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for all applicable Child Care Requirements. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 27, 2023. The center currently operates with a Five Star Child Care License that was issued on July 24, 2020. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was used to check the status of the corporation. The facility’s owner is current/active. The director, Ms. Alston, was present and assisted me during the visit. She accompanied me on a walk-through of the facility where attendance was documented and observations made. Children were observed participating in indoor play, lunch and preparations for nap time. The last sanitation inspection was completed April 10, 2024 with an “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted September 5, 2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only. The fire inspector came on August 30 and stated that he would return during the month of September since the inspection was not due until the month of September. The director will call him to have him return asap. During today’s visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have TB test or screening on file. .0701(a) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two staff members did not have record of review of the center's Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three staff members had not taken the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. .1102(a) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and I must receive a letter no later than October 1, 2024 stating how each item was corrected. This letter should be e-mailed to me at caroline.sykes@dhhs.nc.gov . If I do not receive your letter by October 1, 2024 and/or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: A violation was cited regarding the completion of Medical Report and TB Screening/Tests prior to employment. We discussed the importance of employees to have these completed prior to beginning work with children to ensure health and safety. A violation was cited pertaining to the program’s Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy not having been reviewed with new staff. We discussed the importance of reviewing this policy with all new employees and documenting that review, prior to them working with children. A violation was cited pertaining to Health and Safety Trainings. We discussed the importance of Health and Safety Trainings being taken within 1 year of employment and repeated every 5 years. All staff development plans, and annual staff evaluations must be completed prior to 9/30/24. All staff training hours must be completed prior to 9/27/24. RESOURCES: -The Health and Safety Trainings are now being offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. Visit the Division’s website and look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. -For upcoming training opportunities please visit CCSA’s website at: https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. -For information on recalls regarding children’s products, food, medicine, and other products please visit www.recalls.gov . You can also sign up for e-mail alerts for recalled products at this site. If you have questions, please contact me at 336-266-4938 or by e-mail at caroline.sykes@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins, at 336-580-2527 or at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE GODDARD SCHOOL Facility ID: 68000553 Consultant: JANET JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/27/2023 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 9/27/2023 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for all applicable Child Care Requirements. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on October 5, 2023. The center currently operates with a Five Star Child Care License that was issued on July 24, 2020. The Department of the Secretary’s website was used to check the status of the corporation. The facility’s owner is current/active. The director was present and assisted me during the visit. She accompanied me on a walk-through of the facility where attendance was documented and observations made. Children were observed participating in indoor and outdoor play, lunch and preparations for nap time. The last sanitation inspection was completed September 25, 2023 with an “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted September 5, 2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only. During today’s visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have results of a TB test or screening on file. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member did not have a CBC Qualification Letter. The process has been started, but they have not been qualified yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and I must receive a letter no later than October 11, 2023 stating how each item was corrected. This letter should be e-mailed to me at janet.p.jones@dhhs.nc.gov . If I do not receive your letter by October 11, 2023 and/or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ , on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. UPDATES DCDEE has announced their plan to resume the Star Rated License process. Facilities have been divided into 3 Cohorts. Each cohort will have a preparation year and an assessment year. Your facility is in Cohort 2. Your preparation year begins July 1, 2024 and will end on June 30, 2025. Your assessment year begins July 1, 2025. -The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam. RESOURCES -The Health and Safety Trainings are now being offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. Visit the Division’s website and look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. -For upcoming training opportunities please visit CCSA’s website at: https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ . -For information on recalls regarding children’s products, food, medicine, and other products please visit www.recalls.gov . You can also sign up for e-mail alerts for recalled products at this site. If you have questions, please contact me at 336-879-8749 or by e-mail at janet.p.jones@dhhs.nc.gov . You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins, at 336-580-2527 or at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov . If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE GODDARD SCHOOL Facility ID: 68000553 Consultant: JANET JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/27/2023 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 9/27/2023 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for all applicable Child Care Requirements. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on October 5, 2023. The center currently operates with a Five Star Child Care License that was issued on July 24, 2020. The Department of the Secretary’s website was used to check the status of the corporation. The facility’s owner is current/active. The director was present and assisted me during the visit. She accompanied me on a walk-through of the facility where attendance was documented and observations made. Children were observed participating in indoor and outdoor play, lunch and preparations for nap time. The last sanitation inspection was completed September 25, 2023 with an “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted September 5, 2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only. During today’s visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have results of a TB test or screening on file. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member did not have a CBC Qualification Letter. The process has been started, but they have not been qualified yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and I must receive a letter no later than October 11, 2023 stating how each item was corrected. This letter should be e-mailed to me at janet.p.jones@dhhs.nc.gov . If I do not receive your letter by October 11, 2023 and/or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ , on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. UPDATES DCDEE has announced their plan to resume the Star Rated License process. Facilities have been divided into 3 Cohorts. Each cohort will have a preparation year and an assessment year. Your facility is in Cohort 2. Your preparation year begins July 1, 2024 and will end on June 30, 2025. Your assessment year begins July 1, 2025. -The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam. RESOURCES -The Health and Safety Trainings are now being offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. Visit the Division’s website and look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. -For upcoming training opportunities please visit CCSA’s website at: https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ . -For information on recalls regarding children’s products, food, medicine, and other products please visit www.recalls.gov . You can also sign up for e-mail alerts for recalled products at this site. If you have questions, please contact me at 336-879-8749 or by e-mail at janet.p.jones@dhhs.nc.gov . You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins, at 336-580-2527 or at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov . If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times