Pungo Christian Academy Child Care Center

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“In space #2 was an Epi-pen that expired 12/25.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. 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.

“In space #2, was an albuterol inhaler in a Ziploc back with child’s first and last name.”

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: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

“In space #1, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma.”

Rule Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“A shelter-in-place drill was completed on 9/26/24, however the next documented drill was conducted on 1/23/25.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a medical statement on file for review; one staff member’s medical statement was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement was dated for 8/16/24.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a TB test on file for review; one staff member’s TB test was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s TB test on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s was dated for 8/16/24 and TB test was dated 8/19/24.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 24, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“The qualification letter for Amy Cripe was dated September 16, 2024 and her date of hire is August 12, 2024. The qualification letter for Catilyn Spencer was dated August 15, 2024 and her date of hire was August 12, 2024.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“The caregiver assigned to space #3 left the classroom space and walked into space #2 to get a copy from the printer leaving eight (8) children 4-5 years of age unattended.”

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: May 22, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“In space #3, the classroom staff to child ratio was not posted.”

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: May 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.