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The Goddard School

111 Goddard Way, Mooresville, NC 281175.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
225
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$223

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About The Goddard School

The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Mooresville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 225 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
225 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity225 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Goddard School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Iredell County has a median price of $223 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Iredell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$223
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$175
Home daycare$141

Preschool

Center$149
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$178

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for The Goddard School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
225 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#49000588
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 4, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Transportation 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Feb 4, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2026

  2. Nov 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2025

  3. Sep 2, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      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)

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025

  4. Mar 3, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2025

    • Transportation

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2025

  5. Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about The Goddard School

Is The Goddard School licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was The Goddard School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on February 4, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Goddard School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 14 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can The Goddard School care for?

225, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does The Goddard School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are The Goddard School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Goddard School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 663-5006 to ask.

What is The Goddard School's phone number?

(704) 663-5006.

Where is The Goddard School?

111 Goddard Way, Mooresville, NC 28117.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).