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The Goddard School

Concord, NC · Cabarrus County
360 CODDLE MARKET DR NW, Concord, NC 28027
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Quick Facts

Capacity
146 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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✓ Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
13000516
License Holder
ORCHID VENTURES, INC
License Issued
Mar 13, 2018
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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The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-06-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-06-10 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child's file did not have a signature or date stating the Summary was received.
2026-06-10 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. One staff with a hire date of 4/1/25 did not receive any additional on-going training hours.
2026-06-10 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. One child's file did not have a date and signature that the operational policies were reviewed with the family.
2026-06-10 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff with a hire date of 4/1/25 did not have a staff evaluation in their file.
2026-06-10 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 child's file did not have a signature and date stating this policy was received.
2026-06-10 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff with a hire date of 4/1/25 did not complete this training.
2026-06-10 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. Two children's files did not have the enrollment date included on this form.
2026-04-23 Unannounced Inspection No 0426-218L
2026-01-20 Announced Inspection No
2025-08-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0725-392L
2025-08-06 Violation 616 .2822(a)(1-4)
Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. Dolls, bibs and other surfaces were observed to have visible fungal growth.
2025-08-06 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In the bathroom connected to Space 2 there was visible fungal growth on the wall and ceiling. Prior to cleaning, visible fungal growth was also observed by teaching staff to be on baseboards, doors, floors and shelves.
2025-07-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-07-08 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Spaces 4 and 6 there were areas of peeling paint with drywall exposed and various areas with crayon/marker scribbles on the walls.
2025-07-08 Violation 843 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d)
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Spaces 7 and 9 there were over the counter creams/ointments which had expired.
2025-07-08 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Spaces 4,5,7,8, and 9 there were diaper creams and sunscreens with expired permission to administer forms.
2025-01-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-01-23 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 3 an outlet plate was cracked and within reach of the children.
2025-01-23 Violation 848 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5)
Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. In Space 3 a medication for children ages 12 and up was being used for a child who is one year old. There was not a physician's order/note for the medication.
2025-01-23 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. One staff with a hire date of 8/26/24 has not completed First Aid training as required.
2025-01-23 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. One staff with a hire date of 8/26/24 has not completed CPR training as required.
2025-01-23 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. One staff with a hire date of 8/14/24 did not have a signed Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy signed prior to working with children.
2025-01-23 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Spaces 2 and 9 there were three permission to administer forms which had expired.
2025-01-23 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. Two staff with hire dates of 9/3/24 and 8/26/24 did not complete the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment.
2024-08-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0824-209L
2024-08-26 Violation 542 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a)
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In the classroom for toddlers none of the written feeding plans had been updated since the children's enrollment.
2024-08-26 Violation 1878 .0803(1)(c )
A drug or medicine was administered in a manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other authorized health professional. A teacher in the classroom for toddler aged children did not follow the parent's permission to administer form. Diaper cream was not applied after every bowel movement and all other diaper changes when requested by the parent on the communication app.
2024-07-19 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-07-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-07-16 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child, with an enrollment date of July 9, 2024 did not have a statement acknowledging the receipt of a Summary of Law.
2024-07-16 Violation 404 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a)
All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. In Space 3 the teacher did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
2024-07-16 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Spaces 3,4,and 8 there was not an up to date activity plan posted.
2024-07-16 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) Feeding plans were not posted in Spaces 1 and 3.
2024-07-16 Violation 619 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c)
Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In Space 3 the teacher did not clean the diaper changing surface after use.
2024-07-16 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. In Space 8 the storage closet containing hazardous materials was not locked.
2024-07-16 Violation 843 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d)
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 2 there were both over-the-counter and prescription medications which had expired.
2024-07-16 Violation 861 .0604(q)
Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. A foam ball was on the playground used by children under three years of age.
2024-07-16 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. A staff member with a hire date of 7/1/24 had a TB skin test older than 12 months.
2024-07-16 Violation 1792 .0901(i)
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 Spaces 1 and 8 there were beverages that did not meet the requirements visible to children.
2024-07-16 Violation 1851 .0604(j)
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. A child with a July 9, 2024 enrollment date did not have the required documentation in their file.
2024-07-16 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 staff member with a hire date of 7/1/24 did not sign the policy until 7/17/24 and was observed working in the classroom with children.
2024-07-16 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Spaces 2 and 5 there were medications which had no permission to administer form, the permission to administer form had expired or the Medical Action Plan had expired.
2024-07-16 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. A file of a child who enrolled on July 9, 2024 did not have a signed Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy.
2024-02-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-13 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 last fire inspection on file was 11/28/22.
2024-02-13 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In Spaces 2, 3, and 8 there was peeling paint and drywall exposed.
2024-02-13 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 6 a closet containing aerosol cans was unlocked and accessible to children.
2024-02-13 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In Spaces 1,2,3,4,6,8,and 9 there were a total of 17 various diaper creams or ointments which had vague or no instructions on the permission to administer forms.
2024-02-13 Violation 843 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d)
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Spaces 6 and 8 there was a sunscreen and an EPI pen with which had both expired.
2024-02-13 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. In Space 6 an EPI Pen was not stored in its original pharmaceutical container.
2024-02-13 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff did not complete orientation within the required time frame.
2024-02-13 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. One staff did not have a valid First Aid on file.
2024-02-13 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. One staff did not have a valid CPR on file.
2024-02-13 Violation 1065 .1102(f)
Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff working in the infant room could not provide a copy of their ITS-SIDS certification.
2024-02-13 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. Two new employees did not complete orientation within the two week time frame.
2024-02-13 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. Four staff did not have a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate in their file.
2023-08-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-10 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In Space 8, there was paint peeling and chipping from the wall exposing plaster. There was also a large area covered in crayon scribbles.
2023-08-10 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Three staff did not have documentation in their file of having reviewed the EMC plan.
2023-08-10 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Eight staff did not have documentation of orientation in their file available for review.
2023-08-10 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. Five staff did not have documentation of first aid certification in their file.
2023-08-10 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. Five staff did not have verification of valid CPR certification in their file.
2023-08-10 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. One staff with a hire date of April 12, 2021 did not have enough ongoing training hours required for their education.
2023-08-10 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. Eight staff did not have documentation of orientation in their file available for review.
2023-08-10 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff with a hire date of April 12, 2021 did not have a staff development plan or an annual evaluation in their file available for review.
2023-08-10 Violation 1233 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One staff file did not contain documentation that they had received personnel and operational policies.
2023-08-10 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. Six staff files did not have documentation of an EPR plan review.
2023-08-10 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. Three staff did not have a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy.
2023-08-10 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. Four staff did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment.
2023-08-10 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff with a hire date of April 12, 2021 did not have documentation of completing health and safety trainings within one year of employment.
2023-03-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-29 Violation 532 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b)
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. In Space 2, a child was sitting on the carpet during group time drinking a bottle.
2023-03-29 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. Air freshener, which was under pressure and with multiple warnings was stored in an unlocked cabinet.
2023-03-29 Violation 1792 .0901(i)
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 7, there was a McDonalds cup with iced coffee sitting on the shelf in view of the children.
2023-03-29 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space 2 diaper ointment had expired.
2023-03-23 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-17 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On two separate occasions a child was bitten, one bite was not observed by either staff members.
2023-03-17 Violation 861 .0604(q)
Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. On the playground used by children under three years of age two foam balls were observed.
2023-03-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-10 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. On March 3, 2023, a staff member spoke to a two-year-old child in a manner and tone that is not nurturing or appropriate while escorting the child in the hallway and changing the child's diaper.
2023-02-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-16 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 8 (Dolphins), there were plastic bags hanging in two cubbies accessible to children. In space 8, there was a set of K’nex Education Kid K’nex Group Set that stated it was for ages three and up due to possible choking hazard for some items in the set.
2023-01-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-11-09 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-10-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-10-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-11 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 1, one staff walked out of the classroom leaving one staff with six children, five infants and one one-year-old.
2022-09-14 Announced Inspection No
2022-09-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-09-07 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 8, there was an aerosol can of Equate Shave Gel in an unlocked cabinet.
2022-09-07 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 2 and space 4, there were plastic bags in a cabinet accessible to children.
2022-09-07 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place or lock down drill should have been conducted in January 2022.
2022-09-07 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. In space 1, there was a written feeding plan that was incomplete and did not provide information listed on the second page.
2022-09-07 Violation 1030 .0302(d)(1)(A)
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One staff did not have an application on file.
2022-09-07 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Five staff did not have information on file showing that 16 hours of orientation was completed within the first six weeks of employment.
2022-09-07 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. Three staff did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of hire.
2022-09-07 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. Three staff did not complete CPR training within 90 days of hire.

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