Alexander County Head Start - Stony Point

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On September 2, 2026, a group of fourteen children, three and four years of age, was transitioning from the classroom to the bathroom located in the hallway, with two staff members. The group exited space #2 then went directly to the bathroom located in the hallway. One child, three years of age, was left alone unsupervised in the classroom, space #2, for approximately one minute and fifty-three seconds at approximately 1:40pm.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 23, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In space # CO2 there was one (1) emergency medication (Epi-pen 0.15 single dose injection pen) which had expired March 2026.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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). the expired medication and contacting the parent. Staff members with the following hire dates (9/4/97 and August 19, 2019) did not have a current Criminal Background Check qualification letter on file prior to the expiration of the previous CBC qualifying letter.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 1 there was a power strip that had 1 electrical outlet that was not covered.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space 1 and space 2 there were medication permission to administer forms did not identify the medications expiration date.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

“In space 1 and space 3 there were two Permission to Administer Medication forms that the standing orders had expired.”

Rule When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

“One child had a signed and dated Prevention of Shake Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file that did not identify the child’s date of enrollment.”

Rule A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.. 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.

“Staff files for 5 teachers had health and medical information stored with personnel files.”

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.