Oakwood Elementary Pre-K

The operator did not maintain the manufacturer’s instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017.

“A copy of the manufacturer’s installation instructions and surfacing depth instructions for the newly installed playground equipment was not on file and could not be located during today’s visit.”

Rule The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017..

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

“An emergency drill was completed on October 29, 2025 which would make the next emergency drill due to be completed in January 2026. No emergency drill was completed and/or documented in January 2026.”

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

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“Two new substitute staff members with dates of employment of 03/10/2025 and 10/24/2025 were not listed on the Public-School Off-Site Records Verification Staff document dated 08/2023 and a copy of the application, TB test results, new staff orientation training, and job description receipt statement were not on file.”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 new substitute staff member with a date of employment of 10/24/2025 did not have an Emergency Information form on file.”

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: Nov 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“One new substitute staff member with a date of employment of 03/10/2025 did not have a copy of the completion certificate on file as verification of having completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 21, 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 uncompensated provider contracted to deliver unsupervised services to a child outside the preschool classroom did not have a CBC qualification letter from DCDEE 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: May 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“As required prior to employment, a CBC qualification letter from DCDEE was not on file for one uncompensated provider contracted to deliver unsupervised services to a child outside of the preschool classroom.”

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: May 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The arrival time for one child was not recorded when the child arrived in the classroom. The teacher recorded the arrival time during the visit.”

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

Individuals that did not meet the staff qualifications as required by G.S.

“110-91(8) did not submit to the Division documentation of completed coursework or credential to be considered for equivalency within six months of assuming duties. Eight health questionnaires for staff members and one TB screening form were stored with the other staff records. The teacher moved the eight health questionnaires and the one TB screening form to individual pockets in a notebook marked confidential.”

Rule Individuals that did not meet the staff qualifications as required by G.S.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“One liquid Benedryl medication for a chronic illness was stored in unlocked and above five feet in the Ready to Go bag. The teacher moved the liquid Benedryl to a locked cabinet in the classroom.”

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

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The annual fire inspection was not received within one week of completion. The annual fire inspection was completed on 11/09/2023 and received in my office on 01/04/2024. Since the fire inspection was received prior to today’s visit, this violation was corrected during today’s visit.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Corrected during the inspection.