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Name

GODDARD SCHOOL OF HUNTERSVILLE, THE

Address

9534 KINCEY AV

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28278

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/21/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - In classroom, label each hand washing sinks (Food Prep Handwashing sink, Diaper Hand Washing Sink, General Sink). Use each sink for their specific purpose correctly. - Clean diaper table thoroughly all, around corners, front and back. - No washing, rinsing (spoons) anything in hand sink in classroom. Only toys allowed to be wash/rinse/sanitize in the classroom. - Director: Amber Pfeiffer present during walkthrough inspection. Report review with director and owner and the rest of admin team. - Re-inspection within 7 days (7/28/25)

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	5	Food properly stored, thawed, prepared, cooked, cooled, handled, served, transported, packaged and identified; only supervised children in kitchen; water from a handwash lavatory not consumed or used for bottle warming:. 2804, .2806, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home shall be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center.- Observed baby bottles without date in infant 1. Observed bottles in infant 2 with date on but very hard to read. Ensure to label name and date received. Make it clear and legible. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed a child snack in ziplock bag without name and date on in Bridge. Ensure to label name and date on items sent from home.
10	5	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions.- Observed soiled bottle warmer in infant 1 in need of detail cleaning. Keep clean.
27	4	Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d) Use approved diapering methods as follows: 1) gather supplies, 2) wear disposable gloves (if needed), 3) use a disposable moist towelette to clean child, wiping front to back, 4) dispose of gloves if used and soiled towelettes, 5) wiping the employee's hands and the child's hands with a separate disposable towelette, 6) slide clean diaper under child and apply diapering products if needed using approved methods, 7) fasten diaper and place clothing on child, 8) wash child's hands, 9) and 10) clean and disinfect diapering surface using approved methods, 11) employee washes their hands.- Observed teacher is changing diaper and missing/incorrect steps throughout. Ensure to follow correct procedures, hand washing is needed for students and staff at the end of procedure every time.
28	6	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor.- Observed sunscreen at a front desk in unlock office less than 5ft. Observed diaper cream stored underneath changing table unlock less than 5ft in Toddler 3. Ensure all diaper creams, non aerosol sun screen store at 5ft or higher, or keep them lock up at all time. NOTE: Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed air freshener spray bottle stored on top of a cubby in Toddler 1, disinfectant wipes container on top of cubby in Toddler 3, aerosol spray can of disinfectant and air freshener in unlocked closet in Toddler 3, fish related solution that has labeled “Keep out of reach of children” and extra “Caution/Warning” in PreK, air freshener spray bottle in unlocked closet in Two’s. All hazardous items must be stored in lock cabinets/storages/closets at all time. NOTE: Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c). Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use by storing the items 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key.- Observed hand lotion and sanitizer bottle on top of cubby in Infant 1. Observed hand cream tube on top of cubby and disinfectant spray bottle on a diaper sink counter less than 5ft in Infant 2. Ensure to keep all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c) Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children by storing the product at least 5ft above the floor.- Observed a refill bag of bulk soap in unlock cabinet less than 5ft in Infant 2. Keep it at 5ft or higher at anytime.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f) A child's coats, hats, bags, and other items or accessories belonging to a child that are stored using cubicles, lockers, or coat hooks shall not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children.- Observed in Toddler 1, sheets of children mats stored in cubby sticking out and touching each other while storing. Ensure to keep all individual items separate and not allow contact at any time while storing. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher purse stored in unlocked closets, some closet was not push all the way to properly lock it, some left unlocked (Toddler 1, Two’s)
32	0	Adequate linen provided and properly stored; adequate beds, cots, mats provided, in good repair, properly stored, labeled, spaced during use: .2821, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (e). When in use, cribs, cots, mats and play pens shall be placed at least 18 inches apart or separated by partitions that prevent physical contact between children.- Observed in Infant 1, there were four cribs placed back to back and side to side. Ensure to keep the side to side at least 18 inches apart. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed couple rooms without cot list that number assigned to a name. On room the number start to fade away. Provide cot list clear and legible.
37	0	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint.- Observed dust covered ceiling vents in preschool, toddler 2, PreK. Cleaning needed and keep clean.