The Goddard School runs 10 licensed locations in Charlotte.
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 8 visits below. Across Charlotte centers it cites something at about 57% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Charlotte with Charlotte and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.
Unannounced visit · February 4, 2026
A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space 113 a child's hands were not washed after changing of diaper.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2026
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Screen time was not documented for children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2026
Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 133 extra school clothing was stored in the bathroom and not in closet or children cubbies.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2026
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 with the hire dates of 9/10/25 did not have a medical report on file before hire.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2026
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. Employee with the hire dates of 9/10/25 did not have a TB test on file before start date.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2026
Unannounced visit · November 25, 2025
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. Incident report was not completed and given to parent at the time of the injury,
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/1/2025
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident log was not current and maintained with incident that have occurred in the facility.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/1/2025
Unannounced visit · September 2, 2025
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)Feed schedules were not posted in space 113.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2025
Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. In space 111 item were stored on the changing table, pack of diapers, Tote bag, and other items.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2025
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 111 an open can of soda was out and in the presence of children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2025
Unannounced visit · March 3, 2025
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In spaces 129, 145, 141, and 133 do not have a sufficient quantity of materials in the activity areas for children to have a choice of activities.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/14/2025
For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In spaces 115, 118, 120, and 123 there was not a sufficient quantity of materials in activity areas to all children a range of choices.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/14/2025
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information did not include photograph of each student on the on the emergency medical care information form.
Violation corrected during visit
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place or Lockdown drill has not been every three months. Last drill dated 11/26/2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/14/2025
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