Taylorsville Elementary Child Care

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“In classroom space #2, the posted activity plan was not current and was dated November 3-7, 2025.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“In space #22, there was an aerosol spray can of Betco Glybet III Disinfectant spray on a counter that was below 5 ft. and accessible to children.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children used space that was not approved.

“Space #22 is an unlicensed space that was being used today to gather children at arrival time, sign children in for the day and to get attendance. This space has not been measured and/or approved by DCDEE to care for children.”

Rule Children used space that was not approved.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

“There was one (1) Epi-pen injection usp. 0.15 was not in the original pharmaceutical packaging.”

Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 staff member with a hire date of 3/18/2024 had an Emergency Information form that did not have the date completed listed.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“During the month of November, a fire drill was not conducted.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.

“During today’s visit 1 staff member with a hire date of 3/18/24 had health information stored with their personnel file.”

Rule Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. Today I received the fire inspection report that was completed on 10/2/2023 and was not sent to me.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

“There was no staff child ratio worksheet posted in the gym where children are cared for.”

Rule Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.