Drexel Primary Pre-Kindergarten

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).

“Substitute staff, Paige Anderson, worked on 3/11/26. Her qualifying letter expired on 1/30/26.”

Rule 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).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with existing staff who care for children ages 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.

“One substitue staff, who wrked on 3/11/26, did not have a signed statement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviwed on file.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with existing staff who care for children ages 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. 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 staff member employed 8/2006 had a CPR certification on file that expired 1/2025.”

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: Jun 5, 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 staff member employed 8/2006 had First Aid training on file that expired 1/2025.”

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: Jun 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One staff member, Kristofor Logan, employed on 9/16/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment and a valid qualification letter was not on file for review. One staff member, Nicole Stough, employed on 12/2/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment, and a valid qualification letter was not on file for review.”

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: Dec 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

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: Dec 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

“The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on March 31, 2023.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 29, 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.

“One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the emergency information form until May 20, 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.

Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.

“One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the health questionnaire until May 20, 2024.”

Rule Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.. 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 #3, two electrical outlets were observed uncovered and accessible to children on the end of plugged in Christmas light strands on the artificial Christmas tree.”

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.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“In space #1, one incident report dated 10/30/2023 did not include the date and time the incident occurred. In space #3, one incident report dated 10/16/2023 did not include the witness to the incident, the location where the incident occurred, and steps taken to prevent reoccurrence.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 19, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.

“One child enrolled in NC Pre-K on 8/29/2023 did not have a hearing screening on file for review.”

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: Dec 19, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.