Four Star Center License
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The Goddard School Of Asheville
Candler, NC
· Buncombe County
12 LAKE DRIVE,
Candler, NC 28715
Quick Facts
Capacity
152 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 463-3200
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000928
License Holder
CHEATHAM LEARNING AND CARE LLC
License Issued
Oct 7, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meets reduced ratios
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About the Provider
THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF ASHEVILLE is a Four Star Center License in CANDLER NC, with a maximum capacity of 152 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Five (5) bottles in the refrigerator in space #2 were not labeled with today's date. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Think Baby sunscreen in space #10 expired at the end of May 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The program's Safe Sleep Policy was not posted in space #1 and #2 where infants were cared for. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Per orientation documentation for one (1) staff member with employment date of 5/18/26, review of adequate supervision, prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma and prevention of infectious diseases were not documented. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) staff members' valid qualification letters were not printed and maintained on their staff files. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. At least two (2) staff member who left the employment and five (5) staff members who were newly employed were not reflected on the ABCMS roster. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| 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. A signed acknowledgement of Shaken Baby Syndrome policy was not on file for a staff member with employment date of 5/18/26. The staff member was in the classroom during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. A feeding plan for a child in room #138 was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for a child with an epi-pen in room #119 did not include the following information:the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions, the criteria for the administration of the medication, the amount and frequency of the dosages; and the manner in which the medication shall be administered. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| 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 (1) staff member with the date of employment of 10/20/25 did not complete TB screening test, which is required when the staff member answers yes to any of the questionnaires. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The Hours of on-going training for fifteen (15) staff members and required information listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet for twelve staff members were not provided in the worksheet. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two (2) existing staff members (date of employment of 8/11/22 and 3/28/22) did not complete the required hours of training. The staff member with the employment date of 8/11/22 completed four (4) hours of training for required twenty (20) hours. The staff member with the employment date of 3/28/22 completed seven and a half (7.5) hours of training for required ten (10) hours during the last training period. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child's file did not contain a signed and dated acknowledgement of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Toilet tissues were out for two (2) toilet rooms in the bathroom shared by the children in room #128 and #132. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-430L |
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 28, 2025, a child, who was one (1) year old was left unattended in the enclosed area facing the parking lot for unknown amount of time. The child was seen on the video footage at 3:44 pm, and a parent found him/her at 3:45 pm. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A. Wallace's criminal background check expired on June 5, 2025, but it was not renewed prior to the expiration date. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A. Wallace's valid qualification letter was not on file for review. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0525-292L |
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 908 | .1803(b) |
| Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. On April 24, 2025,the children, three-to-four years of age, spent anywhere from fifteen (15) minutes to forty-five (45) minutes on chairs without materials, during which the teacher expected them to remain still and quiet. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-020A |
| 2025-03-17 | Announced Inspection | No | 0325-020A |
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-020A |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On November 26, 2024, staff members were unaware that a three-year-old child swallowed a magnet. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report was not completed when an incident occurred on November 26, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #134, the authorization form for Aquaphor Healing Ointment Baby for a child expired on 11/7/24. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #120, three (3) packs of diapers/pull-ups for three (3) children were maintained in the cubby at approximately forty-three (43) inches high. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-13 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #138, a bottle of doTERRRA Peppermint Beadlets Essential Oil Supplement was accessible to one-year-old children. | |||
| 2024-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of Goof Off was stored in the closet, and the key to the closet was left in the keyhole in space #9 (room 110). | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for Aquaphor expired on 1/4/24 in space #6 (Room 120). The permission form for Desitin expired on 8/18/23 in space #7 (Room 119). | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-172L |
| 2024-02-22 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 2/15/24, a child was not signed in upon arrival. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two (2) children exited the playground through a gate located next to a sidewalk. On the sidewalk, one (1) child grabbed a rake and swung it around. After approximately three (3) minutes on the sidewalk, two (2) children exited the sidewalk through a gate to second sidewalk by the parking lot, one (1) of the children still had the rake. The children were observed walking back and forth in the space wit no staff present for approximately ten (10) minutes. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A parent gave a staff member Gaia Elderberry Syrup. The medication was kept in a unlocked drawer under the counter. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Per teacher, a parent for a child in #132 has not brought milk or milk substitute to the center, and appropriate milk substitutes were not provided to the child by the center due to parent preference. Nutrition opt-out form is not in file for this child. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #110, CM's inhaler, which expired on October 2022 was kept in the backpack. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A staff member hired on 11/29/21 did not have annual staff evaluation in file. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 11/2/22, a child was left unsupervised in the gated area outside of the entrance door to the building for approximately four (4) minutes and fifteen (15) seconds. | |||
| 2022-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-29 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| 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 (1) staff hired on 8/24/22 and had a TB test on file that was dated 2/10/14. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-08-29 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| 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 (1) staff had a medical report dated 3/24/22 without the required information that states the staff member is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1912 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the type of milk, formula or food and/or the frequency of the feedings. One (1) child did not have a feeding plan that included the type of milk, formula or food and/or the frequency of the feedings. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans posted in spaces #6 and #10, classrooms #120 and #105, were not dated to show that they were current. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Two (2) written feeding plans in space #2, classroom #138, were not dated when received by the center and were not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In spaces #4 and #6, classrooms #132 and #120, easily torn plastic was located below five feet with children under three years of age. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child under the age of twelve-months did have not a signed safe sleep policy on file to state the policy was given to and/or explained to the parent of the child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. The parent acknowledgement of discussion of operational policies was not on file for one (1) child. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. The parent acknowledgement of discussion of parent participation plan was not on file for one (1) child. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. One (1) child had an application on file without a parent signature. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. One (1) child had an application on file without a parent signature that provides authorization for emergency medical care. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One (1) child did not have a sign and dated statement by parent on file that the discipline policy was received and explained at enrollment. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One (1) child file did not contain parent acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child did not have a parent acknowledgement on file. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A parent authorization form was not completed for an EpiPen in space #3, the classroom with one (1) year old children. A parent authorization form was not completed for an AuviQ pen in space #4, the classroom with one (1) and two (2) year old children. A parent authorization form was not completed for the Banana Boat Sunscreen in space #4, the classroom with one (1) and two (2) year old children. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was no schedule in space #1, the classroom with children under twelve (12) months of age. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 503 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(c) |
| Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center. Two (2) children that brought lunch from home did not have a vegetable component. Four (4) children that brought lunch from home did have the milk component. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The morning snack was listed on the menu as raisin break and apple slices. The morning snack served to children in space #3, the classroom with one year old children, was strawberry yogurt, a fig bar, and graham crackers. The food substitutions were not recorded on the menu prior to the snack being served. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two (2) bottles that were stored in the refrigerator in space #1, the classroom with children under twelve (12) months of age, were not dated and one (1) of the two (2) bottles was not labeled with the name of the child. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One (1) written feeding plan posted in space #1, the classroom with children under twelve (12) months of age, did not include parent signature or the date it was received by the center. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An EpiPen, stored above five (5) feet in space #3 with one year old children, was not in the original labeled package. An AuviQ pen for a peanut allergy, stored above five (5) feet in space #4 with one and two year old children, was not in the original labeled package. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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