North Liberty School

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One employee, with a hire date of 8/26/25 was not listed on the ABCMS system as being employed at the facility.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One employee, Michelle Bradish, with a hire date of 8/26/25 and an employee Brittany Thomas, with a hire date of 2/10/26 did not have qualification letters on file.”

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

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.

“A liquid Wite Out pen was in an unlocked desk drawer in space #131.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 10, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“A fire drill was not conducted and documented during December 2025 or January 2026.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the 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: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“A bottle of Equate Children’s Allergy medication was in the emergency bag and not in locked storage in space 107.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“One staff, Michelle Bradish, empolyed on 8/26/25 did not obtain a qualifying letter before beginning work and one staff, Brittany Thomas, employed on 2/10/25 also did not obtain a qualifying letter before beginning work.”

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

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information. the Premission to Administer form listed the medication as Benedryl, however the medication at the facility with the child’s name on it was Equate Children’s Allergy mediation.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

“One staff had a bottle of diet Mountian Dew on a cart when she left the lunch room.”

Rule Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence 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: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space 109, the permission to administer medication contained unclear instructions. The form listed Ibuprofen however, the medication was Children’s Motrin that contains Ibuprofen. Also the medication was to be administered on an “as needed” basis for headache without clear instructions and symptoms listed.”

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 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“In space 107 one medication, Derma-Smoothe/FS Body Oil, had a Permission to Administer form signed and dated 8/23/24. The permission expired on 2/23/25. The medication had been administered after the permission to administer had expired.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 14, 2025. 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.

“In space 109, the time of arrival and the of departure was not recorded for any of the enrolled children during the week of December 2 through December 6, 2025. In space 125, five children did not have a time of departure recorded on February 28, 2025.”

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: Mar 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In space 104, a bottle of Benadryl was with an emergency medication in the emergency bag and not in locked storage.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“Inspections for the months of November 2023, December 2023, and February 2024, had not been completed.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. 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 complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“One staff, employed on 8/16/21 did not complete Health & Safety training.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. 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.