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THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF RALEIGH AT 5401 NORTH
Raleigh, NC
· Wake County
6701 ARCHWOOD AVE,
Raleigh, NC 27616
Quick Facts
Capacity
182 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (984) 733-3600
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003763
License Holder
EARLY FOUNDATIONS, LLC
License Issued
Aug 12, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF RALEIGH AT 5401 NORTH is a Five Star Center License in RALEIGH NC, with a maximum capacity of 182 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
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0926-098L |
| 2026-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-336L |
| 2026-03-26 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A self-report was received stating a three-year-old enrolled child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 15 minutes when the class went to the outdoor learning environment to play. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Two enrolled children were observed tending to their noses and did not wash their hands once done. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. A staff person was observed cleaning their nose and did not wash their hands once done. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-094L |
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-094L |
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A teacher grabbed a child by the arm and sat them down beside her. She then put two fingers on another child's forehead and pushed and told that child to go sit down. | |||
| 2025-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-018L |
| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-046A |
| 2024-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-046A |
| 2024-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-227L |
| 2024-08-16 | 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) An enrolled infants schedule was not followed and parent/director correspondence noted that the number of bottles provided and the schedule of times for feedings were not followed because bottles were sent home or times documented in the app were not every three hours as documented on the schedule. | |||
| 2024-08-16 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Elite Education temp service is utilized by the facility and a temp last covered at the facility on 8/15/2024. The agency has only been providing a medical, TB test, and CBC qualification letter. They should meet substitute requirements and have the following available for review: application (which includes date of birth, education, training and experience), TB, Health questionnaire, emergency information form, CBC qualification, orientation, EMC review, first aid/CPR, ITS-SIDS, sign off of shaken baby and abusive head trauma policy, training on recognizing and responding to child abuse maltreatment, informed of EPR plan. | |||
| 2024-08-16 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. On 08/16/2024 RW was left alone in the classroom for infants when ET stepped out of the room and went to the directors office. RW does not have ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-131L |
| 2024-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-046A |
| 2024-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-046A |
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-046A |
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-046A |
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On March 4, 2024, a one-year-old child received a serious injury to the arm and staff were unaware of how the injury occurred. On April 24, 2024, two staff members left a one-year-old child unsupervised for five (5) minutes and on numerous occasions staff were unaware that a one-year-old child was bitten by other children in care. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | 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. Staff failed to complete an incident report after a child received a serious injury at the center. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. A serious injury requiring medical attention was not added to the incident log. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member pulled and scratched four-year-old children on the arm and spoke about children in a demeaning manner. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On March 27, 2024, a staff member pushed a four-year-old child to the floor. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. A staff member denied children access to special treats brought into the classroom based on the child's behavior. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-244L |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1023-030L |
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with two staff members as required by the rule. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff members did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First Aid training for two employees expired on 02/02/23 and was not renewed prior to the expiration date. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR training for two employees expired on 02/02/23 and was not renewed prior to the expiration date. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | 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. Four staff members did not complete the required number of in-service training hours based on education and experience. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Five staff members did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, as required within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On May 3, 2023 a three year old child was left alone on the playground for approximately 5-10 minutes. | |||
| 2023-05-08 | 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 employee did not have a medical statement on file. | |||
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. An employee with a hire date of 1/26/23 has not received 16 hours of orientation as required by the rule. | |||
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One employee with a hire date of January 26, 2023 has not completed the training as required by the rule. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A storage closet containing various cleaning products that are hazardous to children was unlocked. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-12 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. A classroom of enrolled children age two were at a three to twenty group size instead of the posted two to eighteen maximum group size. The maximum group size was two over the requirement per rule. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The facilities safe sleep policy was not modified to indicate that cribs, cots and mats were available for napping. Children close to or who have turned one have transitioned from a crib to a cot in the older infant room for nap. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. When there is insufficient staff and classrooms are out of ratio there's no place for children to be placed they are either with administration in the office or in the bye bye buggy(stroller) and walked around the facility (20-30 mins) until additional staff report to work so additional classrooms could be open. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Ratio issues throughout the building in the beginning and end of the program day when there's insufficient staff, staff are out of ratio and children are being shifted until additional staff report to work. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2806(a) concerning air tight container storage once an items original packaging is open. Four items including graham crackers, goldfish crackers, and cereal that were previously open were taped and not placed in an air tight container following use. This violation of sanitation requirements was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2022-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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