The Goddard School Of Huntersville

Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. There are ripped/torn mats in classrooms throughout the facility.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/17/2026

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. There was no permission to give forms for a child's sunscreen.

Violation corrected during visit

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file of completion of the orientation trainings within 6 weeks of employment for 2 staff.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/24/2026

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file of completion of orientation training within 2 weeks of employment for a staff member.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/24/2026

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 #8, there was an energy drink on the counter.

Violation corrected during visit

A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE. In space #9, a child's sunscreen lotion was in a cubby and not stored at least 5ft.

Violation corrected during visit

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 2/25/2026, one staff member entered the building with 5 children while another staff member remained outside with 8 children. The teacher that remained outside with the 8 children did not complete the name to face procedures as the children transition back into the classroom. A child 2 years of age was left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes. The child started to cry and a teacher in the classroom next door heard child and retrieved child from playground.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/9/2026

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file of completion of orientation training within 6 weeks of employment for 2 staff.

Violation corrected during visit

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation of completion of orientation trainings within 2 weeks of employment for 2 staff.

Violation corrected during visit

Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. Based on interviews, several staff shared that a support staff leaves children in soiled diapers for another teacher to change them.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2025

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Based on interviews, a former teacher would curse at the children and rough handle the children.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 11/6/2025

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. There was no incident report on file when a child hit another child with a water bottle, causing injury.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2025

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #5, there were 3 expired permission to give dates for a child's diaper creams.

Violation corrected during visit

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child two years of age was left unsupervised on the playground for about 3-5 minutes.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/24/2025

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, there were aerosal foam paints in an unlocked cabinet.

Violation corrected during visit

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. In spaces #1 and #2, there were foam blocks accessible to children under 3 years of age.

Violation corrected during visit

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. A staff medical was completed after employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2025

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 TB was completed after employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2025

A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was no daily schedule posted in space #8.

Violation corrected during visit

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was no current activity plan posted in space #1.

Violation corrected during visit

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #1, there was a think baby sunscreen with no permission form. In space #6, there was a vaseline with no permission form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/23/2024

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #1, there was expired permission to give dates for a child's sunscreen.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/23/2024

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. A staff member has not completed the divisions medical report.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/23/2024

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was no documentation of an annual staff development plan for V. Basha and S. Henderson.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/23/2024

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a required shelter in place and/or lockdown drill for July 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/23/2024

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #5, there is peeling paint on the wall in the housekeeping area.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/11/2024

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 documentation showed that L. Heredia completed her medical report after employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation of required orientation trainings within 6 weeks of employment for 8 staff members.

Violation corrected during visit

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. There was no documentation on file that F. Miller and J. Dalton completed the first aid training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2024

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. There was no documentation that F. Miller completed the CPR training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2024

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation of required orientation training within 2 weeks of employment for 12 staff member.

Violation corrected during visit

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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #6, there is peeling paint on walls.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #7, there was no daily schedule posted.

Violation corrected during visit

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Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. In space #6, there was a ripped pillow in the cozy area.

Violation corrected during visit

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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 #4, there was a Febreze aerosol in an unlock cabinet.

Violation corrected during visit

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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #6, there were no permission to give forms for an aquaphor, buttpaste and honest diaper creams.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #7, there was a buttpaste with expired permission to give dates.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. There was no application on file for G. Weiters.

Violation corrected during visit

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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. There was no medical report on file for G. Weiters.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A. Mintz, E. Morales, T. Patel, V. Basha, C. Fisch, H. Goldman, M. Sampson, K. Stout, and A. Watley did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. A. Mintz and E. Morales updated their forms during the visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. S. Williams, A. Mintz, E. Morales, T. Patel, V. Basha, C. Fisch, H. Goldman, M. Sampson, K. Stout and A. Watley, did not have an annual Emergency information form on file. S. Williams, A. Mintz and E. Morlas updated their forms during the visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. S. Williams, A. Mintz, V. Basha and C. Fisch did not have an annual staff evaluation and annual development plan on file. S. Williams and A. Mintz corrected their staff development plan during the visit. H. Goldman did not have an annual staff development plan on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. A child's file was missing the child's health care professional information.

Violation corrected during visit

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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. There was no documentation that S. Watson and M. Sampson completed the training within 90 days of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. M. Sampson did not complete all the health and safety trainings within one year of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/30/2023

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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #4, there was no current activity plan posted.

Violation corrected during visit