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The Goddard School
Durham, NC
· Durham County
5300 FAYETTEVILLE STREET,
Durham, NC 27713
Quick Facts
Capacity
136 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, before- & after-school; summer camp
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 544-3311
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32001886
License Holder
LEARNING AND BEYOND, LLC
License Issued
May 22, 2017
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 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.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-06 | 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. A child in space #8 and space #9 did not have a current date on their bottles. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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 child feeding schedule in space #9 did not have a parent signature and date when received. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A child in space #9 did not have the proper instructions on the dose that should be administered. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-304L |
| 2025-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-07 | 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 children in space #8 and one child in space #9 did not have a parent signature on the child's written feeding plan that was posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #6 a medication authorization form did not include the dates to apply the Aquaphor. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-150A |
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-150A |
| 2024-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-11 | 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. Four bottles in space #9 were not dated. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | 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) One child in space #9 did not have a feeding schedule on file. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #7 a medication authorization form for Desitin did not include where to apply. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | 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 who started employment on 8/14/23 completed First Aid training online. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | 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. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. One child's application did not include this information. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's medical exam only included the child's weight. | |||
| 2023-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-150A |
| 2023-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-150A |
| 2023-11-16 | 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. On November 13, 2023, a staff member failed to immediately report an incident where an eight-month-old child was injured by waiting five to ten minutes to disclose the child's injury. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On November 13, 2023, an eight-month-old child sustained two fractures to the arm from being inappropriately handled by a staff member. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-18 | 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. The prescription for the epi-pen in space #3 expired on 9/12/23. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | 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 staff who started employment on 3/13/23 did not complete this training. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One teacher was present with eleven children three-four years of age in space #3 for approximately five minutes. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The feeding plans for two infants were not modified as their needs changed. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | 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. The medical report for one staff did not include the required information. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | 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 received First Aid training from an agency that was not approved by DCDEE. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | 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 received CPR training from an agency that was not approved by DCDEE. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child's application did not include the preferred hospital information. One child's application did not include information about the child's chronic illness. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The date of the last revision of the EPR Plan was 10/6/15. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-16 | 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 new staff who started employment on 5/2/22 and one new staff who started employment on 6/15/22 did not complete this training. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | 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 in space #1, space #6, and space #8 were dated August 8th-12th. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | 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 staff who started employment on 6/15/22 did not have a medical report on file. The medical report for one staff who started employment on 5/2/22 expired on 3/24/22. The specialty instructor counted in staff/child ratio did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | 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. The specialty instructor counted in staff/child ratio did not have TB test results on file. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff did not have a health questionnaire on file. The specialty instructor counted in staff/child ratio did not have a health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | 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 present today did not complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | 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 present today did not complete CPR training. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | 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. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 2/23/22. | |||
| 2022-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-26 | Violation | 1884 | .0901(d)(1)(3) |
| A program offered supplemental food, but the parent had opted out. A child was served center food, but the parent had opted out. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-09 | 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. Three staff did not complete the required number of on-going trainings within the calendar year. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The eight classrooms did not have current activity plans posted. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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 staff that started employment on 6/1/21 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff that started employment on 12/8/21 completed orientation within the first 2 weeks only. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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. | |||
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