South Newton Pre-School

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

“One emergency medication was stored in the ready to go bag hanging on a hook on the side of a shelf below five feet.”

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 10, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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 most recent fire inspection was dated October 22, 2025 but received on January 6, 2026.”

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

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence surrounding the outdoor play area measured four feet on the front and right fence lines, three feet and ten inches on the back fence line, and three feet seven inches on the left fence line.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence around the outdoor play area measured three feet and ten inches from the top the mulch to the top of the fence.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. 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.

“One spray bottle of Clorox Clean Up cleanser was stored above five feet on top of the paper towel holder in the classroom bathroom. A variety of disinfecting wipes, three aerosol cans of disinfecting spray, and one half-gallon jug of bleach were stored in an unlocked storage cabinet containing a pad lock with a key in the lock but not in the locked position.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“Upon arrival to the classroom and for approximately an additional two minutes into the monitoring visit, the teacher supervised thirteen children ages four and five years of age alone when the teacher assistant had to quickly leave the classroom to attend to personal care needs.”

Rule NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Parent participation plan did not include a registration procedure to involve both parents and encourages parents and child to visit before the child begins attending. The Parent Participation Plan included in the Newton-Conover City Schools Preschool Policy Handbook did not include a registration procedure to involve both parents and encourages parents and child to visit before the child begins attending.”

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: Sep 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Parent participation plan did not include a procedure for parents who need information or who have complaints about the program. The Parent Participation Plan included in the Newton-Conover Preschool Policy Handbook did not include a procedure for parents who need information or who have complaints about the program.”

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: Sep 30, 2024. 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 times for two children who arrived late were not recorded as the children arrived. The teacher recorded the arrival time for these two children.”

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.

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

“A monthly playground inspection was not completed for May 2023.”

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: Dec 4, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 most recent fire inspection was dated 10/25/2023 but received on 11/16/2023. Since the fire inspection was received prior to this visit, this violation was corrected.”

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