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Drexel Primary Pre-Kindergarten

100 Alta Visit Street, Morganton NC 28655 · License #12000299 · Child Care Center

Five Star Center License
Capacity 81 childrenAges 3 yr – 5 yr5-Star programLast inspected Mar 30, 2026
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Mar 30, 2026 — Rated License Assessment
2 violations cited
2 violations
  • Violation

    G.S. 110-90 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/30/2026 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 3/30/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 02:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, during a rated license assessment visit. The visit was conducted with Lead Teachers, Ms. Powell and Ms. Smith. This program currently operates with a five star license issued December 16, 2024. The permit restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios minus one in each group, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios and Certified Developmental Day, Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. The program uses Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/20/25. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 2/10/25. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 0 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 9/2/25 for daytime care only. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 3/20/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 3/20/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 8/18/25. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on 2/16/26. Two classrooms were monitored today. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Enrolled children present today were observed during free play activities, bathroom/handwashing routines, teacher directed activities, lunch, nap, and preparing for departure. A limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing CPR/First Aid and special training. Supervision, staff/child ratio, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, adequate/approved space, license posted, permit restrictions and program records were also monitored. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. Rated License Information: Ms. McKinney was not available during the Annual Compliance conducted on 11/20/25. visit. I reviewed information regarding Pathway #1 with Ms. McKinney today. The Conversation Template was signed. The Self-Study for Lead Teachers had been completed and was reviewed today. Two violations regarding substitute staff were documented and reviewed with you. Due to a connectivity issue a handwritten summary was signed and copy left with you. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 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). Substitute staff, Paige Anderson, worked on 3/11/26. Her qualifying letter expired on 1/30/26. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1873 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with existing staff who care for children ages 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. One substitue staff, who wrked on 3/11/26, did not have a signed statement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviwed on file. .0608 (d) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before April 13, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Boc 1598 Morganton NC 28655 Gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is apowell@burke.k12.nc.us Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Prior to the expiration date of the current qualifying letter, all staff members must complete and submit the required forms and information to complete a criminal background check. TA - I suggested you create a working document to track the expiration dates of the qualifying letters for all staff members, including substitute staff, to ensure all staff members maintain a current and valid qualifying letter. TA-I suggested you use the ABCMS Provider Portal to keep track of expiration dates of qualifying letters for all staff members. I also suggested you remind staff two (2) months prior to the expiration date of their qualifying letter to complete an application for an updated qualifying letter to begin the process. Additionally, I suggested that you review staff files regularly, including substitute files, to ensure no qualifying letters have expired. Have substitute staff bring their qualifying letter on or before the first day of work to be included in records. All staff members who care for children up to five (5) years of age must review the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to the staff member caring for children. An acknowledgment of receipt and review must be on file. The acknowledgement of this review shall contain: (1) the individual’s name; (2) the date the center’s policy was given and explained to the individual; (3) the individual’s signature; and (4) the date the individual signed the acknowledgment. TA- I suggested you create a substitute employee packet to ensure all required documentation is reviewed and on file for all substitute staff members. I also suggested you use the staff file checklist found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure all required documentation is on file. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 96% percent as of 3/29/26. Consultation: The ABCMS provider portal facility roster should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401. All staff was listed under the facility. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Gail Dula, Child Care Consultant 828-782-0858 or gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

  • Violation

    NC GS 110-90 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/30/2026 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 3/30/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 02:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, during a rated license assessment visit. The visit was conducted with Lead Teachers, Ms. Powell and Ms. Smith. This program currently operates with a five star license issued December 16, 2024. The permit restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios minus one in each group, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios and Certified Developmental Day, Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. The program uses Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/20/25. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 2/10/25. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 0 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 9/2/25 for daytime care only. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 3/20/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 3/20/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 8/18/25. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on 2/16/26. Two classrooms were monitored today. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Enrolled children present today were observed during free play activities, bathroom/handwashing routines, teacher directed activities, lunch, nap, and preparing for departure. A limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing CPR/First Aid and special training. Supervision, staff/child ratio, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, adequate/approved space, license posted, permit restrictions and program records were also monitored. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. Rated License Information: Ms. McKinney was not available during the Annual Compliance conducted on 11/20/25. visit. I reviewed information regarding Pathway #1 with Ms. McKinney today. The Conversation Template was signed. The Self-Study for Lead Teachers had been completed and was reviewed today. Two violations regarding substitute staff were documented and reviewed with you. Due to a connectivity issue a handwritten summary was signed and copy left with you. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 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). Substitute staff, Paige Anderson, worked on 3/11/26. Her qualifying letter expired on 1/30/26. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1873 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with existing staff who care for children ages 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. One substitue staff, who wrked on 3/11/26, did not have a signed statement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviwed on file. .0608 (d) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before April 13, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Boc 1598 Morganton NC 28655 Gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is apowell@burke.k12.nc.us Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Prior to the expiration date of the current qualifying letter, all staff members must complete and submit the required forms and information to complete a criminal background check. TA - I suggested you create a working document to track the expiration dates of the qualifying letters for all staff members, including substitute staff, to ensure all staff members maintain a current and valid qualifying letter. TA-I suggested you use the ABCMS Provider Portal to keep track of expiration dates of qualifying letters for all staff members. I also suggested you remind staff two (2) months prior to the expiration date of their qualifying letter to complete an application for an updated qualifying letter to begin the process. Additionally, I suggested that you review staff files regularly, including substitute files, to ensure no qualifying letters have expired. Have substitute staff bring their qualifying letter on or before the first day of work to be included in records. All staff members who care for children up to five (5) years of age must review the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to the staff member caring for children. An acknowledgment of receipt and review must be on file. The acknowledgement of this review shall contain: (1) the individual’s name; (2) the date the center’s policy was given and explained to the individual; (3) the individual’s signature; and (4) the date the individual signed the acknowledgment. TA- I suggested you create a substitute employee packet to ensure all required documentation is reviewed and on file for all substitute staff members. I also suggested you use the staff file checklist found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure all required documentation is on file. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 96% percent as of 3/29/26. Consultation: The ABCMS provider portal facility roster should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401. All staff was listed under the facility. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Gail Dula, Child Care Consultant 828-782-0858 or gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Nov 20, 2025 — Unannounced
No violations cited
Clean
Apr 15, 2025 — Routine Unannounced
1 violation cited
1 violation
  • Violation

    NC GS 110-90 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 4/15/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 187 Time In: 10:23 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Amanda Powell, Lead Teacher. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Five star rated license effective December 16, 2024. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one, and Certified Developmental Day. The program’s compliance history was 96 percent prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children and staff were participating in free play activities indoors, group time, outdoor gross motor time and handwashing protocols. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on March 31, 2025. The program follows the DPI Critical Response Plan for on-going emergency drills. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on March 3, 2025. No new staff have been hired since the annual compliance visit on December 9, 2024. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, and Special Training. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on August 16, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 3 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water test results were completed on April 9, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “no results” for required asbestos and lead paint testing. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 10/22/2024. The following violation(s) were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 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. One staff member employed 8/2006 had First Aid training on file that expired 1/2025. .1102(c) 1049 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. One staff member employed 8/2006 had a CPR certification on file that expired 1/2025. .1102(d) Comments Section: The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 29, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: CPR/First Aid Training: All staff must complete a certification in CPR and First Aid training appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of trainings from an approved training organization must be in the staff file. We discussed that the staff member with expired certification needs to enroll in the earliest available CPR/First training. Consultation or other topics discussed today: -We discussed that school maintenance staff will need to monitor for and treat active fire ant mounds to prevent any injuries to children. -Outdoor Space Usage: We discussed that only children in licensed care are allowed to use the outdoor play space at the same time. Other groups of students within the elementary school, may not use the playground during the same times as children in licensed care. - Healthy and Safety Training: Healthy and Safety training must be completed within one (1) year of employment and every five (5) years thereafter. The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Rule; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. We discussed that you may use a calendar or the health and safety training record form to track training due dates. -Per Senate Bill 425, facilities are currently held harmless from star rated license assessments. -Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Reminders and Resources: Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGallaird@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Dec 12, 2024 — Announced
No violations cited
Clean
Dec 9, 2024 — Annual Comp Full
2 violations cited
2 violations
  • Violation

    G.S. 110-90 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/9/2024 Number Present: 50 Completed Date: 12/9/2024 Age: From 3 To 12 Total Minutes: 272 Time In: 09:48 AM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Amanda Powell, Lead Teacher. Samantha Smith, Lead Teacher, Brian Brickman, EC Instructional Coach, Katie Puckett, BCPS Pre-K/K Behavior Specialist, and Leanna McKinney, Principal, were also present and involved with the visit. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The staff records and children's records for the three developmental day classrooms for school age children were unable to be monitored today due to time constraints. The remaining staff records and children’s records will be monitored during a follow-up visit. This program currently operates with a Five star rated license effective September 16, 2024. The program’s compliance history was 95 percent prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including NC Pre-K and Developmental Day requirements. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on August 16, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 3 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water test results were completed on April 9, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “Survey Review by RTI” for the status of required asbestos and lead paint testing. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 22, 2024. No violations of child care requirements were observed during today’s visit. Due to technical difficulties, the computer-generated visit summary was emailed to you. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member, Kristofor Logan, employed on 9/16/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. Per the ABCMS system, the process to complete a criminal background check for this staff member has not been started. One staff member, Nicole Stough, employed on 12/2/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. Per the ABCMS system, the process to complete a criminal background check for this staff member has not been started. Two staff members, Jessica Stilwell and Ashley Hunt, both employed on 9/16/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 10/22/2024. One staff member, Ganna Bobrovska, employed on 9/16/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 11/22/2024. One staff member, Richard Pinkerton, employed on 10/14/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 10/23/2024. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member, Kristofor Logan, employed on 9/16/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment and a valid qualification letter was not on file for review. One staff member, Nicole Stough, employed on 12/2/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment, and a valid qualification letter was not on file for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical Assistance was provided on the following: As a result of tropical storm Helene and a declared natural disaster in Western North Carolina, technical assistance was provided to assist the child care provider in achieving compliance regarding First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. One staff member whose certification expired on 10/22/2024 and staff members who need to complete First Aid and CPR training or whose certification will expire in the near future have been registered to attend a First Aid and CPR training with Child Care Connections on January 4, 2025. A scheduled training date in February 2025 was originally planned, however, after discussion, an earlier training opportunity was scheduled for January 4, 2025. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -Per Senate Bill 425, facilities are currently held harmless from star rated license assessments. Reminders and Resources: -Here is the link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

  • Violation

    NC GS 110-90 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/9/2024 Number Present: 50 Completed Date: 12/9/2024 Age: From 3 To 12 Total Minutes: 272 Time In: 09:48 AM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Amanda Powell, Lead Teacher. Samantha Smith, Lead Teacher, Brian Brickman, EC Instructional Coach, Katie Puckett, BCPS Pre-K/K Behavior Specialist, and Leanna McKinney, Principal, were also present and involved with the visit. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The staff records and children's records for the three developmental day classrooms for school age children were unable to be monitored today due to time constraints. The remaining staff records and children’s records will be monitored during a follow-up visit. This program currently operates with a Five star rated license effective September 16, 2024. The program’s compliance history was 95 percent prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including NC Pre-K and Developmental Day requirements. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on August 16, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 3 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water test results were completed on April 9, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “Survey Review by RTI” for the status of required asbestos and lead paint testing. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 22, 2024. No violations of child care requirements were observed during today’s visit. Due to technical difficulties, the computer-generated visit summary was emailed to you. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member, Kristofor Logan, employed on 9/16/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. Per the ABCMS system, the process to complete a criminal background check for this staff member has not been started. One staff member, Nicole Stough, employed on 12/2/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. Per the ABCMS system, the process to complete a criminal background check for this staff member has not been started. Two staff members, Jessica Stilwell and Ashley Hunt, both employed on 9/16/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 10/22/2024. One staff member, Ganna Bobrovska, employed on 9/16/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 11/22/2024. One staff member, Richard Pinkerton, employed on 10/14/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 10/23/2024. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member, Kristofor Logan, employed on 9/16/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment and a valid qualification letter was not on file for review. One staff member, Nicole Stough, employed on 12/2/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment, and a valid qualification letter was not on file for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical Assistance was provided on the following: As a result of tropical storm Helene and a declared natural disaster in Western North Carolina, technical assistance was provided to assist the child care provider in achieving compliance regarding First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. One staff member whose certification expired on 10/22/2024 and staff members who need to complete First Aid and CPR training or whose certification will expire in the near future have been registered to attend a First Aid and CPR training with Child Care Connections on January 4, 2025. A scheduled training date in February 2025 was originally planned, however, after discussion, an earlier training opportunity was scheduled for January 4, 2025. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -Per Senate Bill 425, facilities are currently held harmless from star rated license assessments. Reminders and Resources: -Here is the link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Sep 9, 2024 — Announced
No violations cited
Clean
May 20, 2024 — Routine Unannounced
4 violations cited
4 violations
  • Violation

    10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/20/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The following areas were monitored during the visit: supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR, first aid, special training, criminal background checks, Emergency Medical Care Plan, administering of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Ashley Orders and Amanda Powell, Lead Teachers. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. Your program currently operates with a Five Star License effective April 26, 2022. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Limited monitoring was conducted. Staff and children were observed during free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, and snack. NC Pre-K and Developmental Day requirements were monitored today. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 31, 2023. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. This facility is currently past due for a sanitation inspection. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 6, 2023. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on April 9, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. According to the website https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, enrollment was started for the lead paint and asbestos testing. You stated no new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit conducted on December 18, 2023. The following violations of child care requirements were observed during the visit. Violations and technical assistance were thoroughly reviewed with you and documented in the Visit Summary given to you at the conclusion of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on March 31, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1035 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. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the emergency information form until May 20, 2024. .0701(a) 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the health questionnaire until May 20, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by June 3, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Sanitation inspection: 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) states each center shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. I suggested that you reach out to your local Environmental Health office and request a sanitation inspection as soon as possible. I requested that you remain in contact with me on the status of obtaining a sanitation inspection. Staff Records: I suggested that all substitute staff members who work in licensed pre-k classrooms update their health questionnaire and emergency information form at the beginning of each school year, regardless of their employment date. Substitute providers and volunteers must have a health questionnaire completed on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers must have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which includes all the required information and the information on the form must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rated License Reassessment: -To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in cohort three. More information will be forthcoming once your cohort year approaches. Consultation (the following items were reviewed with you today): -We discussed nutrition requirements. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0900. -I suggested that staff with Criminal Background Check qualification letters expiring in August 2024 go ahead and begin the recheck process to ensure they receive a CBC qualifying letter prior to the expiration date. This includes, but is not limited to, A. Orders, A. Powell, and B. Spencer. -M. Smith must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training again by 8/7/2024. M. Steele must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training again by 12/31/2024. -On-going health and safety training must be completed so that training in each topic area is completed within 5 years. M. Smith’s trainings are due by 9/24/2024, M. Steele’s trainings are due by 12/31/2024. Please have trainings certificates available for review during your annual compliance visit next school year. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

  • Violation

    10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/20/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The following areas were monitored during the visit: supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR, first aid, special training, criminal background checks, Emergency Medical Care Plan, administering of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Ashley Orders and Amanda Powell, Lead Teachers. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. Your program currently operates with a Five Star License effective April 26, 2022. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Limited monitoring was conducted. Staff and children were observed during free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, and snack. NC Pre-K and Developmental Day requirements were monitored today. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 31, 2023. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. This facility is currently past due for a sanitation inspection. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 6, 2023. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on April 9, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. According to the website https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, enrollment was started for the lead paint and asbestos testing. You stated no new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit conducted on December 18, 2023. The following violations of child care requirements were observed during the visit. Violations and technical assistance were thoroughly reviewed with you and documented in the Visit Summary given to you at the conclusion of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on March 31, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1035 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. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the emergency information form until May 20, 2024. .0701(a) 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the health questionnaire until May 20, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by June 3, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Sanitation inspection: 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) states each center shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. I suggested that you reach out to your local Environmental Health office and request a sanitation inspection as soon as possible. I requested that you remain in contact with me on the status of obtaining a sanitation inspection. Staff Records: I suggested that all substitute staff members who work in licensed pre-k classrooms update their health questionnaire and emergency information form at the beginning of each school year, regardless of their employment date. Substitute providers and volunteers must have a health questionnaire completed on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers must have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which includes all the required information and the information on the form must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rated License Reassessment: -To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in cohort three. More information will be forthcoming once your cohort year approaches. Consultation (the following items were reviewed with you today): -We discussed nutrition requirements. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0900. -I suggested that staff with Criminal Background Check qualification letters expiring in August 2024 go ahead and begin the recheck process to ensure they receive a CBC qualifying letter prior to the expiration date. This includes, but is not limited to, A. Orders, A. Powell, and B. Spencer. -M. Smith must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training again by 8/7/2024. M. Steele must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training again by 12/31/2024. -On-going health and safety training must be completed so that training in each topic area is completed within 5 years. M. Smith’s trainings are due by 9/24/2024, M. Steele’s trainings are due by 12/31/2024. Please have trainings certificates available for review during your annual compliance visit next school year. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

  • Violation

    10A NCAC 09 .0900 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/20/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The following areas were monitored during the visit: supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR, first aid, special training, criminal background checks, Emergency Medical Care Plan, administering of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Ashley Orders and Amanda Powell, Lead Teachers. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. Your program currently operates with a Five Star License effective April 26, 2022. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Limited monitoring was conducted. Staff and children were observed during free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, and snack. NC Pre-K and Developmental Day requirements were monitored today. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 31, 2023. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. This facility is currently past due for a sanitation inspection. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 6, 2023. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on April 9, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. According to the website https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, enrollment was started for the lead paint and asbestos testing. You stated no new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit conducted on December 18, 2023. The following violations of child care requirements were observed during the visit. Violations and technical assistance were thoroughly reviewed with you and documented in the Visit Summary given to you at the conclusion of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on March 31, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1035 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. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the emergency information form until May 20, 2024. .0701(a) 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the health questionnaire until May 20, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by June 3, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Sanitation inspection: 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) states each center shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. I suggested that you reach out to your local Environmental Health office and request a sanitation inspection as soon as possible. I requested that you remain in contact with me on the status of obtaining a sanitation inspection. Staff Records: I suggested that all substitute staff members who work in licensed pre-k classrooms update their health questionnaire and emergency information form at the beginning of each school year, regardless of their employment date. Substitute providers and volunteers must have a health questionnaire completed on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers must have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which includes all the required information and the information on the form must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rated License Reassessment: -To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in cohort three. More information will be forthcoming once your cohort year approaches. Consultation (the following items were reviewed with you today): -We discussed nutrition requirements. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0900. -I suggested that staff with Criminal Background Check qualification letters expiring in August 2024 go ahead and begin the recheck process to ensure they receive a CBC qualifying letter prior to the expiration date. This includes, but is not limited to, A. Orders, A. Powell, and B. Spencer. -M. Smith must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training again by 8/7/2024. M. Steele must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training again by 12/31/2024. -On-going health and safety training must be completed so that training in each topic area is completed within 5 years. M. Smith’s trainings are due by 9/24/2024, M. Steele’s trainings are due by 12/31/2024. Please have trainings certificates available for review during your annual compliance visit next school year. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

  • Violation

    NC GS 110-90 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/20/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The following areas were monitored during the visit: supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR, first aid, special training, criminal background checks, Emergency Medical Care Plan, administering of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Ashley Orders and Amanda Powell, Lead Teachers. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. Your program currently operates with a Five Star License effective April 26, 2022. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Limited monitoring was conducted. Staff and children were observed during free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, and snack. NC Pre-K and Developmental Day requirements were monitored today. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 31, 2023. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. This facility is currently past due for a sanitation inspection. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 6, 2023. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on April 9, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. According to the website https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, enrollment was started for the lead paint and asbestos testing. You stated no new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit conducted on December 18, 2023. The following violations of child care requirements were observed during the visit. Violations and technical assistance were thoroughly reviewed with you and documented in the Visit Summary given to you at the conclusion of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on March 31, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1035 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. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the emergency information form until May 20, 2024. .0701(a) 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the health questionnaire until May 20, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by June 3, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Sanitation inspection: 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) states each center shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. I suggested that you reach out to your local Environmental Health office and request a sanitation inspection as soon as possible. I requested that you remain in contact with me on the status of obtaining a sanitation inspection. Staff Records: I suggested that all substitute staff members who work in licensed pre-k classrooms update their health questionnaire and emergency information form at the beginning of each school year, regardless of their employment date. Substitute providers and volunteers must have a health questionnaire completed on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers must have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which includes all the required information and the information on the form must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rated License Reassessment: -To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in cohort three. More information will be forthcoming once your cohort year approaches. Consultation (the following items were reviewed with you today): -We discussed nutrition requirements. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0900. -I suggested that staff with Criminal Background Check qualification letters expiring in August 2024 go ahead and begin the recheck process to ensure they receive a CBC qualifying letter prior to the expiration date. This includes, but is not limited to, A. Orders, A. Powell, and B. Spencer. -M. Smith must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training again by 8/7/2024. M. Steele must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training again by 12/31/2024. -On-going health and safety training must be completed so that training in each topic area is completed within 5 years. M. Smith’s trainings are due by 9/24/2024, M. Steele’s trainings are due by 12/31/2024. Please have trainings certificates available for review during your annual compliance visit next school year. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Dec 18, 2023 — Annual Comp Full
2 violations cited
2 violations
  • Violation

    10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2023 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 12/18/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 218 Time In: 11:32 AM Time Out: 03:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including health and safety. You, Ashley Orders, and Amanda Powell, Lead Teachers, assisted me during the visit and provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Five star rated license effective April 26, 2022. The program’s compliance history was 95 percent prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including NC Pre-K and Developmental Day requirements. Children and staff were observed during teacher directed group activities, free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and nap. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 31, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 6, 2023. The violations observed were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. Due to technical difficulties, the computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you on December 19, 2023. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #3, two electrical outlets were observed uncovered and accessible to children on the end of plugged in Christmas light strands on the artificial Christmas tree. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 852 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. In space #1, one incident report dated 10/30/2023 did not include the date and time the incident occurred. In space #3, one incident report dated 10/16/2023 did not include the witness to the incident, the location where the incident occurred, and steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. .0802 (e) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One child enrolled in NC Pre-K on 8/29/2023 did not have a hearing screening on file for review. .3005 (a)(4) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by January 1, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Electrical Outlets: -The Lead Teacher unplugged the strands of Christmas lights and placed a safety plug in the electrical outlet not in use during the visit. I requested that you discuss electric Christmas strand lights with your local fire inspector as these types of lights may be a fire hazard. It is recommended to use battery operated strand lights versus electric stand lights for decoration purposes. All electrical outlets not in use must be covered with safety plugs. I recommended that you monitor all areas accessible to children throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets are covered. Incident Reports: -I recommended that you designate one staff member to review all incident report prior to being logged to ensure all required information is recorded on the report. The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. -NC Pre-K Child Health Assessments: -A health assessment shall be on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child enters the NC Pre-K program and the assessment may be no more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment shall include the following: physical examination; updated immunizations; vision screening; hearing screening; and dental screening. Site-level administrators shall review all health assessment results at the time of the child’s entry into the program to determine whether the assessment includes specific instructions for identified health needs that may require physical or occupational or other therapies to support the child’s development and learning goals. If a screening is marked as “uncooperative”, “unable to complete”, or “n/a”, then this requirement is not in compliance. However, if the health care professional provides additional information such as “due to developmental delays the hearing screening was not completed” then compliance has been met. Rated License Reassessment: -To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in cohort three. More information will be forthcoming once your cohort year approaches. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. -2023 Health & Safety Training modules: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=107 Simply click the link. When the page loads, click the “Enroll” button. The 2023 Health & Safety Training modules will appear in the menu on the left side of the screen under “My Courses”. Click on each training topic title to begin each training course. The pathway to complete the Medications in Child Care training is as follows: The 2023 Medication in Child Care training title will appear in the menu on the left side of the screen under “My Courses”. When the page loads, click “2023 Module 1” to begin Part 1 of the course. Click “2023 Module 2” to begin Part 2 of the course. Click “2023 Evaluation” to complete the course training. Print the training certificate when the course is completed. Remember, the training course titled Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment must be completed at the following website: www.preventchildabusenc.org. -Double check children’s applications upon enrollment to ensure all necessary emergency medical information is recorded, including allergies, medications, and if the child has a Medical Action Plan. Also, double check parent acknowledgement forms to ensure the parent has recorded the date with their signature. -You stated the process for receiving snacks and the snack menu has recently changed. I reminded you to include the beverage offered during snack on the snack menu. -Sanitation requirements: 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. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. -Here is the link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

  • Violation

    NC GS 110-90 · Violation

    Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2023 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 12/18/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 218 Time In: 11:32 AM Time Out: 03:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including health and safety. You, Ashley Orders, and Amanda Powell, Lead Teachers, assisted me during the visit and provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Five star rated license effective April 26, 2022. The program’s compliance history was 95 percent prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including NC Pre-K and Developmental Day requirements. Children and staff were observed during teacher directed group activities, free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and nap. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 31, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 6, 2023. The violations observed were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. Due to technical difficulties, the computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you on December 19, 2023. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #3, two electrical outlets were observed uncovered and accessible to children on the end of plugged in Christmas light strands on the artificial Christmas tree. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 852 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. In space #1, one incident report dated 10/30/2023 did not include the date and time the incident occurred. In space #3, one incident report dated 10/16/2023 did not include the witness to the incident, the location where the incident occurred, and steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. .0802 (e) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One child enrolled in NC Pre-K on 8/29/2023 did not have a hearing screening on file for review. .3005 (a)(4) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by January 1, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Electrical Outlets: -The Lead Teacher unplugged the strands of Christmas lights and placed a safety plug in the electrical outlet not in use during the visit. I requested that you discuss electric Christmas strand lights with your local fire inspector as these types of lights may be a fire hazard. It is recommended to use battery operated strand lights versus electric stand lights for decoration purposes. All electrical outlets not in use must be covered with safety plugs. I recommended that you monitor all areas accessible to children throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets are covered. Incident Reports: -I recommended that you designate one staff member to review all incident report prior to being logged to ensure all required information is recorded on the report. The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. -NC Pre-K Child Health Assessments: -A health assessment shall be on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child enters the NC Pre-K program and the assessment may be no more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment shall include the following: physical examination; updated immunizations; vision screening; hearing screening; and dental screening. Site-level administrators shall review all health assessment results at the time of the child’s entry into the program to determine whether the assessment includes specific instructions for identified health needs that may require physical or occupational or other therapies to support the child’s development and learning goals. If a screening is marked as “uncooperative”, “unable to complete”, or “n/a”, then this requirement is not in compliance. However, if the health care professional provides additional information such as “due to developmental delays the hearing screening was not completed” then compliance has been met. Rated License Reassessment: -To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in cohort three. More information will be forthcoming once your cohort year approaches. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. -2023 Health & Safety Training modules: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=107 Simply click the link. When the page loads, click the “Enroll” button. The 2023 Health & Safety Training modules will appear in the menu on the left side of the screen under “My Courses”. Click on each training topic title to begin each training course. The pathway to complete the Medications in Child Care training is as follows: The 2023 Medication in Child Care training title will appear in the menu on the left side of the screen under “My Courses”. When the page loads, click “2023 Module 1” to begin Part 1 of the course. Click “2023 Module 2” to begin Part 2 of the course. Click “2023 Evaluation” to complete the course training. Print the training certificate when the course is completed. Remember, the training course titled Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment must be completed at the following website: www.preventchildabusenc.org. -Double check children’s applications upon enrollment to ensure all necessary emergency medical information is recorded, including allergies, medications, and if the child has a Medical Action Plan. Also, double check parent acknowledgement forms to ensure the parent has recorded the date with their signature. -You stated the process for receiving snacks and the snack menu has recently changed. I reminded you to include the beverage offered during snack on the snack menu. -Sanitation requirements: 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. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. -Here is the link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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  1. 1The Mar 30, 2026 inspection noted: “Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/30/2026 Number…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 15, 2025 inspection noted: “Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2025 Numbe…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 9, 2024 inspection noted: “Name of Operation: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 12000299 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/9/2024…” — what has changed since then?

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