Five Star Center License
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The Goddard School
Apex, NC
· Wake County
903 OLIVE CHAPEL ROAD,
Apex, NC 27502
Quick Facts
Capacity
138 children
Age Range
0 through 6
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) 362-3999
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003205
License Holder
GROKHALOV FAMILY VENTURES, INC.
License Issued
May 9, 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
License Conditions: Other - Ratios@2818(b)+30 sq.ft inside
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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.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-30 | 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. Diaper cream was stored in an unlocked diaper changing cabinet accessible to crawling infants. | |||
| 2026-04-30 | 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. Plastic bags storing diapers ere in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2026-04-30 | 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 employees hired on 8/15/25 and 3/13/25 did not have verification on file for an orientation. | |||
| 2026-04-30 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A caregiver hire on 1/12/17 did not complete all of the health and safety topics. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 8/26/24. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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. An employee that was previously employed and returned did not have a current TB on file. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-306L |
| 2025-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-100L |
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented drill was completed on 4/21/25. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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#4 a plastic bag was accessible to two years old children. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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 employee did not received their yearly training hours. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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 emergency drill was conducted on 2/27/25. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. All training topics were not completed during the five year renewal for two employee. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0525-100L |
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. Inappropriate discipline practices were being used to frighten children. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-11 | 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. Three children files did not have verification of the summary of the law. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Five feeding schedule was not changed to meet the child current needs. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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 disinfectant solution was stored less than 5 feet in the children's bathroom. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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). One staff qualifying letter expired on 6/24/24. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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. Eleven staff member did not meet their on-going training hours for the year. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children files did not have a hospital preference listed. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 1848 | .0604(h) |
| The child care environment was not smoke and/or tobacco free. A staff member brought a nicotine vape into the center. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The program did not have an incident log. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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.Three staff member's medical reports were dated after their employment date or more than 1 year prior to their employment date. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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 staff member's TB test was dated more than 1 year prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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. Several staff completed this training after their first 90 days of employment and another staff member did not have a certificate of completion in their file. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-26 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Three emergency medication authorization forms were not renewed every 6 months, as required. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child who has an epi-pen and Benadryl in the center did not have a medical action plan on file. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | 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 was hired in August 2022 did not have documentation confirming that she had completed the child maltreatment training. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current activity plans were not posted throughout the center. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | 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 member has not completed this training within their first 90 days of employment. | |||
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