The Goddard School

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In space two (2) and space seven (7) the closet doors were unlocked where teacher’s personal bags were located.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.

“In space one (1) and two (2) there were expired diaper cream authorizations.”

Rule Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“In the rooms serving preschool age children there was not a current activity plan posted for reference.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Staff Member S.T., medical report was not completed within on or before her start date.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Staff members’ MC, BA, CC, AH, CB, ST, ET, and EL files did not have a reviewed and signed acknowledgement of the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy before beginning work with children under the age of five (5).”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator made an effort to falsify information.

“In March 2023, the administrator sent a correction letter to the child care consultant. The letter stated an employee would not return to work until she received a current qualifying letter. However, the employee was on-site providing care during subsequent visits in August 2023 and October 2023 without a current qualifying letter on file.”

Rule The operator made an effort to falsify information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 the space that serves two (2) year old a child was observed to being playing with a plastic bag holding crayons during rest time.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“Three staff persons, A Watson, K Haggins and C Ruth did not have a valid qualifying letter on file or available for review.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“Two staff persons, K Haggins and C Ruth did not complete the Criminal Background Check and therefore have no qualifying letter on file.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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, A Watson, had an expired qualification letter. The letter was issued on 10/27/17 and expired on 10/27/2022.”

Rule 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).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator made an effort to falsify information.

Rule The operator made an effort to falsify information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information.

“A First Aid information sheet was not observed in the classroom for young one-year-old children for staff reference. A staff member attempted to place ice on burns sustained by a one-year-old child which is not the correct manner to treat a burn.”

Rule A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“On December 4, 2023, a staff member failed to ensure a safe environment for children when a bottle warmer was used in close proximity to a group of one-year-olds seated at a table. A child sustained burns to the face, hands and fingers when hot water dripped off of a warmed bottle and hit the child as she sat at the table. The staff member applied ice to the burns as noted on the incident report provided to the parents.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“A valid qualification letter was not on file for one staff member (DM). (This is a repeat violation from 8/9/2022; 3/2/2023; 8/3/2023 and 10/25/2023.)”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“An employee (DM) started employment on August 28,2023 without a completed Criminal Background Check. (repeat from 8/9/2022; 3/2/2023; 10/25/2023)”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

Rule There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.