Blue Ridge Developmental Day

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. The last fire inspection was conducted on 9/23/2025. The fire inspection was conducted during today’s visit.”

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

A caregiver administered medication to a child without parental permission or authorization from a bona fide medical care provider during the event of an emergency medical condition when the child’s parent was not available.

“Three (3) medications were found in Space 2 with no permission to administer the medications.”

Rule A caregiver administered medication to a child without parental permission or authorization from a bona fide medical care provider during the event of an emergency medical condition when the child's parent was not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“The ground level at the base of the cushioned playground surface is lower due to washing away of the dirt during Hurricane Helene. This poses a tripping hazard to the children when playing on the playground outside the glass windows.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 new staff did not have documentation of certification of CPR.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 new staff did not current documentation of certification in First Aid.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“I observed plant growth coming through the fence line on the large playground. This is a hazadrd to the children as some plants may be poisonous to children. Visibility is limited to seeing any vermin coming through the fence that would be hazardous to childrenon the playground. Cut back the growth on the fence line at least one (1) foot back from fence.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child was given over the counter medication without written authorization from a parent to follow the direction of the NC State Health Director during a public health emergency and/or the authorization did not contain the required information.

“A Child in Space 4 had an over the counter Desitin Cream to adminiter but there was no permission to adminiter form filled out by the parent. Ms. Crouse, director contacted the parent during the visit today, scanned her the permission to adminiter form. The parent completed and scanned the form back to the center during my visit today. Ms. Crouse took the form down to the classroom to file during my visit. This violation was corrected during the visit today.”

Rule A child was given over the counter medication without written authorization from a parent to follow the direction of the NC State Health Director during a public health emergency and/or the authorization did not contain the required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“There ia a PVC pipe with an opening at the top where children could possible get their foot or leg caught. The pipe is located on the back playground to the right where the corner of the building and the fence come together.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.