Concord Children’s Academy

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

“In Spaces 4, 9, and 12b the permission to administer sunscreens/diaper ointments had expired.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

A drug or medicine was administered in a manner not authorized by the child’s parent, physician or other authorized health professional.

“In Space 12a an Epi pen and the accompanying Medical Action Plan had expired.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered in a manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional.

“In Space 3a/b there was a hydrocortisone cream with the label indicating to contact a physician for use on children under 2. This was a room for infants therefore, a physicians signature would be required to administer.”

Rule Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“On June 26, 2026 a teacher lifted a child up by their upper arm in a moment of frustration.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 7, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“There was incomplete emergency information and/or photographs missing for six children.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“In Space 5 there was diaper cream with no permission to administer form. In Space 6 there was sunscreen with no permission to administer form.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“Two children’s files were missing information regarding special health care concerns, fears, or other important information the provider may need to know to best care for the child.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

“Two children’s files did not contain the choice of hospital. One child’s file did not contain the choice of a health care provider.”

Rule Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In Spaces 5 and 11 there were parent signatures missing on the permission to administer forms for diaper creams. In Space 5 the name of the ointment was missing from the form.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Corrected during the inspection.

A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information.

“On February 28, 2024, a staff member did not utilize the first aid poster in the classroom. The staff member wiped a burn on an eight-month-old child with a baby wipe.”

Rule A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include 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 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On February 28, 2024, an eight-month-old child was placed in a high chair located next to a counter where a bottle warmer was located. Although the bottle warmer was out of reach of the child, it was sitting on a tray that was accessible to the child. The child pulled the tray and the contents of the bottle warmer spilled onto the child causing burns to the child’s right shoulder, arm, leg, and abdomen.”

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: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

“Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.”

Rule There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 10, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.