Description: THE GODDARD SCHOOL AT MALLARD CREEK is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 160 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 410 | GS 110-91(2);.0508(c) |
| Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. Staff interviewed stated not taking toddlers outside daily weather permitting due to some children showing signs of illness. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| 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). Eight infants and toddlers were monitored in space #1 without individualized infant feeding schedules posted. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Two infants were monitored with bibs around their necks while napping in their cribs. The staff didn't follow #13, on the posted ITS-SIDS policy by permitting clothing that could restrict an infant's movement. | |||
| 2023-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 872 | .1804(a) |
| The discipline policy was not followed. A caregiver yelled at children when frustrated, and physically forced children to sit down by yanking at children's arms when their commands were not followed. According to a caregiver this occurred daily for approximately a week. Caregiver also indicated observing another co-worker pop the hands of a child for not listening. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. At least three to four children's arms were yanked by a former caregiver on an off for approximately for a week before staff reported their concerns to administration. The caregiver is no longer employed as of January 27, 2023. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. Children in the Polar Bear room were yelled at, shamed, humiliated and frightened by a former caregiver. Three staff interviewed provided examples and frequency of the incidents. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The annual inspection was due no later than 10/12/2022. Exit lights are in need of batteries that are on back order. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two spaces were monitored without a current lesson plan posted or easily accessible. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| 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. A staff person confirmed screen time being used with preschool children, but not documenting the screen time amounts on a cumulative log. | |||
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