Crossnore Prekindergarten

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.

“One (1) electrical outlet uncovered at the group time rug beside the calendar underneath the smart board.”

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.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file. staff member hired 1/7/2026 as a long term substitute did not review The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to providing care with children and a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.”

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

The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.

“NC Pre-K funded child enrolled 8/18/2025 health assessment was missing hearing screening.”

Rule The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The health assessment did not include a vision screening.

“NC Pre-K funded child enrolled 8/18/2025 health assessment was missing vision screening.”

Rule The health assessment did not include a vision screening.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“Staff member MB, CD, and MS health questionnaire on file was dated 8/14/2024.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Staff member MB, CD, and MS emergency information on file was dated 8/14/2024.”

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.. 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.

“The power strip to the right of the group time area had three (3) uncovered electrical outlets.”

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.

“One (1) prescription topical medication, I observed that the school medication form did not include all the required components. Missing the end date for the medication, the manner the medication was to be administered.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Outdoors, the green metal down spout on the side of the building had rust and chipping paint exposed and accessible to the children.”

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: Apr 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“One (1) electrical outlet uncovered in the classroom and two (2) electrical outlets uncovered near the cafeteria door.”

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.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“One (1) brown staff pocketbook sat in the chair behind the table near the teachers desk accessible to children.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. 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.

“One (1) aerosol can of Barbarsol shaving cream was sitting on the table near the teachers desk.”

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.

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.

“Child JG enrolled 8/14/2023 did not have a signed Prevention of Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“Staff member L. Aldridge valid qualification letter was not on file for review at the facility.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“Staff member LA was not on-site for review. The lead teacher stated it was housed off-site at the county office.”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

“Children did not wash hands upon arrival into the classroom from outdoors.”

Rule Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Staff member CD all health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five (5) years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and child maltreatment was completed on 1/3/2019 and due by 1/3/2024, Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent was completed on 6/21/2017 and due by 6/21/2022, and Precautions in transporting children was completed on 6/21/2017 and due by 6/21/2022.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“Staff member LA hired 3/12/2024 did not have a criminal background check on file or in the ABCMS system.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.

“Staff did not wash hands upon arrival into the classroom from outdoors.”

Rule Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.