Spanish Academy of Asheville

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

“The signed acknowledgement of the Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not present in one (1) child’s file.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“The topical medication administration permission forms for the center-provided sunscreen and topical medication administration permission forms for three (3) additional topical medications did not include the manner in which the medication is applied.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

“A tube of super glue was found on a counter within reach of children in the bathroom between classroom spaces 107 and 106.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Staff members failed to provide developmentally appropriate supervision and were unaware of a two-year-old child’s whereabouts when the child left the building on 1/6/26 and left the playground on 1/14/26.”

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: Jan 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“The facility failed to maintain accurate arrival and departure records for children.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or 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: Jan 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.

“A bag of potting soil, clean laundry and other various materials were stored on top of a stack of cots in classroom space 107.”

Rule Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.. Corrected during the inspection.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“The surfacing for playground space 2 measured six (6) to eight (8) inches in various places within the fall zone.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“The medication administration permission form for one (1) oral Benadryl in classroom space 105 was completed on 7/3/24 and expired on 1/3/25, per rule.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 4, 2025. 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.

“Five (5) staff did not update the Health Questionnaire annually. Please refer to the staff and training worksheet for details.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. 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.

“Five (5) staff did not update the Emergency Information form annually. Please refer to the staff and training worksheet for details.”

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: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.