The Goddard School

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: The Goddard School Facility ID: 49000588 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/4/2026 Number Present: 170 Completed Date: 2/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 400 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance w/Rated License Assessment. You, Amber Heim , Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on March 03, 2025. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility, The Goddard School. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 92 % as of February 03, 2026, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on October 02, 2024, earning five points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. You have chosen Pathway 3: Accreditation and Head Start Pathway to earn your star rated license. You have completed the Application for Assessment for a Rated License form, the Request for Accreditation and Head Start License form, the Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation form, and your (Accreditation Certificate OR Head Start designation approval). After reviewing all paperwork for accuracy and completion, a permit packet will be submitted for processing to request a QRIS Pathway to the Stars license for your facility. Upon receipt of your new license, please mail me all previous licenses issued to you by DCDEE as they are property of the state of NC. Your last sanitation inspection was dated November 24, 2025, with a Approved classification and three demerits Your last fire inspection was dated April 09, 2025. I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas, personal care routines, outside play, children eating lunch, and nap time. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was prepared in the kitchen and served in each classroom. Today’s lunch included turkey and cheese rolls, carrots, apple sauce, and milk. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored that your last fire drill was dated January 15, 2026. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated December 10, 2025, and it was a Shelter-in-Place drill. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored that in the staff files an employee did not have a health assessment or a TB assessment on file before the first day of employment. I monitored health and safety requirements. I observed in space 113 a teacher did not wash a child’s hands after diaper changing. I observed in space 133 extra clothing was stored in the bathroom area. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 405 A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space 113 a child's hands were not washed after changing of diaper. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Screen time was not documented for children. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 133 extra school clothing was stored in the bathroom and not in closet or children cubbies. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 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. Staff member with the hire dates of 9/10/25 did not have a medical report on file before hire. 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. Employee with the hire dates of 9/10/25 did not have a TB test on file before start date. .0701(a) Technical Assistance: 1. Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .2508(e)(1-5), when screen time is provided on any electronic device with a visual display, it should be: a. offered as a free choice activity; b. used to meet a developmental goal; c. limited to a maximum of 30 minutes per day and no more than two and a half hours per week, per child; d. documented on a cumulative log or activity plan, available for review by a representative of the Division; and e. usage time periods may be extended for school assigned homework. To maintain compliance with this child care requirement, I suggested teachers log whole group screen time activities on the activity plan and log individual screen time usage on the screen time log provided by DCDEE. 2. Each employee should have a staff medical assessment on file on or before the first day of employment that includes a statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Ms. Jones stated when new employees were hired, she did not give them the Staff Health Assessment/Medical Report document provided by DCDEE which contains the required statement for which the health care professional is to attest. To maintain compliance with this child care requirement, I suggested you give each new employee a blank copy of the Staff Health Assessment/Medical Report document provided by DCDEE when a job offer is made and require the completed document to be on file on or before the new staff member’s first day of employment. 3.Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a), all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week must have negative TB test results or screening information on file prior to employment. The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis may not be more than twelve months old. 4. It was discussed that the administrative staff needs to review the diaper changing procedure with staff. It was discussed that all children's hands need to be washed after diaper changing. 5. It was discussed that items are not to be stored in the bathrooms. It was suggested that the clothing that was stored in the bathroom be stored in the teacher closet and taken out when it needs to be used for a child. Consultation: 1. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than February 18, 2026. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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 .2508 · Violation

Name of Operation: The Goddard School Facility ID: 49000588 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/4/2026 Number Present: 170 Completed Date: 2/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 400 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance w/Rated License Assessment. You, Amber Heim , Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on March 03, 2025. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility, The Goddard School. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 92 % as of February 03, 2026, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on October 02, 2024, earning five points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. You have chosen Pathway 3: Accreditation and Head Start Pathway to earn your star rated license. You have completed the Application for Assessment for a Rated License form, the Request for Accreditation and Head Start License form, the Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation form, and your (Accreditation Certificate OR Head Start designation approval). After reviewing all paperwork for accuracy and completion, a permit packet will be submitted for processing to request a QRIS Pathway to the Stars license for your facility. Upon receipt of your new license, please mail me all previous licenses issued to you by DCDEE as they are property of the state of NC. Your last sanitation inspection was dated November 24, 2025, with a Approved classification and three demerits Your last fire inspection was dated April 09, 2025. I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas, personal care routines, outside play, children eating lunch, and nap time. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was prepared in the kitchen and served in each classroom. Today’s lunch included turkey and cheese rolls, carrots, apple sauce, and milk. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored that your last fire drill was dated January 15, 2026. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated December 10, 2025, and it was a Shelter-in-Place drill. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored that in the staff files an employee did not have a health assessment or a TB assessment on file before the first day of employment. I monitored health and safety requirements. I observed in space 113 a teacher did not wash a child’s hands after diaper changing. I observed in space 133 extra clothing was stored in the bathroom area. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 405 A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space 113 a child's hands were not washed after changing of diaper. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Screen time was not documented for children. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 133 extra school clothing was stored in the bathroom and not in closet or children cubbies. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 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. Staff member with the hire dates of 9/10/25 did not have a medical report on file before hire. 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. Employee with the hire dates of 9/10/25 did not have a TB test on file before start date. .0701(a) Technical Assistance: 1. Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .2508(e)(1-5), when screen time is provided on any electronic device with a visual display, it should be: a. offered as a free choice activity; b. used to meet a developmental goal; c. limited to a maximum of 30 minutes per day and no more than two and a half hours per week, per child; d. documented on a cumulative log or activity plan, available for review by a representative of the Division; and e. usage time periods may be extended for school assigned homework. To maintain compliance with this child care requirement, I suggested teachers log whole group screen time activities on the activity plan and log individual screen time usage on the screen time log provided by DCDEE. 2. Each employee should have a staff medical assessment on file on or before the first day of employment that includes a statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Ms. Jones stated when new employees were hired, she did not give them the Staff Health Assessment/Medical Report document provided by DCDEE which contains the required statement for which the health care professional is to attest. To maintain compliance with this child care requirement, I suggested you give each new employee a blank copy of the Staff Health Assessment/Medical Report document provided by DCDEE when a job offer is made and require the completed document to be on file on or before the new staff member’s first day of employment. 3.Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a), all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week must have negative TB test results or screening information on file prior to employment. The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis may not be more than twelve months old. 4. It was discussed that the administrative staff needs to review the diaper changing procedure with staff. It was discussed that all children's hands need to be washed after diaper changing. 5. It was discussed that items are not to be stored in the bathrooms. It was suggested that the clothing that was stored in the bathroom be stored in the teacher closet and taken out when it needs to be used for a child. Consultation: 1. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than February 18, 2026. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: The Goddard School Facility ID: 49000588 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/2/2025 Number Present: 158 Completed Date: 9/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Amber Heim, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on March 03, 2025. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility. You stated there has been no change with the corporate owner, MacRae-Bryan INC, that owns your facility. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today including the restrictions, capacity, and age range and observed these being maintained today. Your center's compliance history was 92% as of August 28, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued on October 02, 2024, earning five points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. Your most recent fire inspection was dated April 09, 2025. Your most recent sanitation inspection was dated March 25, 2025, with a Superior classification and 5 demerits. You and I completed a walk-through of the indoor licensed spaces today. I observed children throughout the facility participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. I observed that in space 113 infant feeding plans were not posted. I observed that in space 111 items were stored on the infant changing table. You and I completed a walk-through of the outdoor licensed spaces today. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Meals were prepared in the kitchen and served in the classrooms. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit. I observed that today’s lunch consisted of Popcorn chicken, potato wedges green beans, pineapples, and milk. I observed that today during my walk-through that a staff member had an open soda on the counter. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline. I monitored program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan. I reviewed staff record files for twenty-four returning staff members to verify current and valid Criminal Background Check qualification letters ( all Criminal Background Check qualification letters were checked in the ABCMS System) valid CPR and First Aid training, completion of Basic School Age Care training, completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, completion of Playground Safety training by at least one staff member, and completion of Emergency Preparedness and Response training by at least one staff member. I reviewed six new staff records in entirely during my visit today. I monitored health and safety requirements. I reviewed your written operational, administrative, and personnel policies and your parent participation plan at your Annual Compliance visit on March 03, 2025. You stated your written policies and procedures had not changed. I monitored supervision, staff-child ratios, group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. The following violations was observed and cited during today’s visit: 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. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)Feed schedules were not posted in space 113. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 618 Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. In space 111 item were stored on the changing table, pack of diapers, Tote bag, and other items. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space 111 an open can of soda was out and in the presence of children. .0901(i) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 1. Documents required by child care rule to be posted, including Individual Feeding Schedules should be posted individually at a level easily seen by staff and consultants. To maintain compliance with this monitoring expectation and child care requirement, I suggested you hang your Individual Feeding Schedules on a bulletin board or the wall in the classrooms serving children under 15 months of age. 2. Staff should model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Drinks should be in cups that are not see through so children can not see the content of the cup. 3. We discussed that items are not to be stored on the infant changing tables. Items may be placed on changing table while changing the infants and taken off after changing the infant. Materials and classroom items are not to be stored on the changing table. CONSULTATION: 1 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. COMPLIANCE PLAN: No compliance documentation is needed for those violations corrected during today’s visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. 1) Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 16, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: The Goddard School Facility ID: 49000588 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/3/2025 Number Present: 160 Completed Date: 3/3/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 430 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:40 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Maria Amber Heim, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last visit on July 10, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the MacRae-Bryan INC. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 86% as of February 28, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on October 2, 2024, earning five points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated October 08, 2024, with a Superior classification and zero demerits Your last fire inspection was dated March 20, 2024. I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas, large group time, small group time, outside time, and children eating lunch. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch(snack) was prepared and served in the kitchen. Today’s lunch consisted of pepperoni pizza, potatoes, corn, mandarin oranges, and milk. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored all emergency medication and action plans. I monitored that your last fire drill was dated February 27, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated November 26, 2024, and it was a Shelter-in-Place drill. An emergency drill needs to be conducted. Playground inspection were dated 3/3/2025. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I monitored your bus for transportation. I observed the vans registration, insurance, emergency information for students, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and all transportation requirements. I observed that the emergency forms for the children did not have pictures of the children on them. You corrected the forms during my visit by putting pictures of each child on their emergency form. I observed and cited violations during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In spaces 129, 145, 141, and 133 do not have a sufficient quantity of materials in the activity areas for children to have a choice of activities. .0510(d)(1) 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In spaces 115, 118, 120, and 123 there was not a sufficient quantity of materials in activity areas to all children a range of choices. .0510(e)(3) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information did not include photograph of each student on the on the emergency medical care information form. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place or Lockdown drill has not been every three months. Last drill dated 11/26/2024. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Technical Assistance: 1. Emergency drills ( Shelter in Place or Lockdown) are to be conducted every three months. If was suggested that you put it on your calendar when these drills need to be conducted. 2. Emergency Forms for the bus need to have all information for the children. When this material is put on the bus a picture of the child must be on the emergency form. CONSULTATION: 1 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. 3.Technical Assistance Guidance As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 4.Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: No compliance documentation is needed for those violations corrected during today’s visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. 1) Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than March 17, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: 49000588 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/3/2025 Number Present: 160 Completed Date: 3/3/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 430 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:40 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Maria Amber Heim, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last visit on July 10, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the MacRae-Bryan INC. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 86% as of February 28, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on October 2, 2024, earning five points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated October 08, 2024, with a Superior classification and zero demerits Your last fire inspection was dated March 20, 2024. I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas, large group time, small group time, outside time, and children eating lunch. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch(snack) was prepared and served in the kitchen. Today’s lunch consisted of pepperoni pizza, potatoes, corn, mandarin oranges, and milk. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored all emergency medication and action plans. I monitored that your last fire drill was dated February 27, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated November 26, 2024, and it was a Shelter-in-Place drill. An emergency drill needs to be conducted. Playground inspection were dated 3/3/2025. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I monitored your bus for transportation. I observed the vans registration, insurance, emergency information for students, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and all transportation requirements. I observed that the emergency forms for the children did not have pictures of the children on them. You corrected the forms during my visit by putting pictures of each child on their emergency form. I observed and cited violations during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In spaces 129, 145, 141, and 133 do not have a sufficient quantity of materials in the activity areas for children to have a choice of activities. .0510(d)(1) 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In spaces 115, 118, 120, and 123 there was not a sufficient quantity of materials in activity areas to all children a range of choices. .0510(e)(3) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information did not include photograph of each student on the on the emergency medical care information form. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place or Lockdown drill has not been every three months. Last drill dated 11/26/2024. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Technical Assistance: 1. Emergency drills ( Shelter in Place or Lockdown) are to be conducted every three months. If was suggested that you put it on your calendar when these drills need to be conducted. 2. Emergency Forms for the bus need to have all information for the children. When this material is put on the bus a picture of the child must be on the emergency form. CONSULTATION: 1 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. 3.Technical Assistance Guidance As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 4.Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: No compliance documentation is needed for those violations corrected during today’s visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. 1) Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than March 17, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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