Catawba Elementary Pre-K

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.

“In space #1, one large cup of iced coffee from McDonald’s was observed on the desk used by the teacher. I observed the teacher drinking the iced coffee while moving about and monitoring the children during indoor free play.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

“There are water marks on one classroom ceiling tile.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. 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.

“There was a can of Coca-Cola and a can of Sun-Drop on the counter.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“During the month of October there was not a documented fire drill completed.”

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: Nov 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.

“Staff health and medical information should be stored in a separate file/location and not with the staff member’s personnel file. During today’s visit substitute teachers’ health questionnaire forms and emergency information forms were stored in the binder that contains all substitute staff records and were not stored in a separate location. I recommend that all staff members’ health and medical information be stored in a separate location in individual files for each staff member.”

Rule Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

“The discipline policy should contain the child’s name, date of enrollment, the date the policy was given and explained and a parent’s signature as acknowledgement of the policy being explained and given to the parent/guardian.”

Rule Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.. Corrected during the inspection.