Tabernacle Kids Early Learning Center

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.

“In Room 106, one aerosol can of Mod Podge was stored in an unlocked cabinet.”

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.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Room 107, one permission to administer over the counter medication was missing instructions for how to apply the medication and one permission to administer over the counter medication was missing instructions for when to apply the medication.”

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: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In Room 108, one emergency medication expired on October 31, 2025 and the prescription for the medication expired in August 2025.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Corrected during the inspection.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“One staff member with a date of employment of 08/27/2025 had TB test results on result dated 02/08/2024 which was more than twelve months old at the time of employment.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Room 105, one permission to administer form for an over-the-counter topical ointment was missing the name of the medication and the amount to administer. In Room 105, two permission to administer forms for over-the-counter topical ointments were missing the amount to administer. In Room 108, one permission to administer form was missing the name of the medication and the amount to administer.”

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: Dec 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“In Room 107, one diaper ointment in expired in July 2024 and one diaper ointment expired in February 2025. In Room 111, one diaper ointment expired in November 2023.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“In Room 109, one aerosol can of sunscreen was stored in an unlocked cabinet.”

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.

All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.

“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Two staff members with dates of employment of 05/27/2025 and 06/10/2025 reviewed the EPR Plan within their first days of employment but had not signed documentation and placed the documentation of the review in their file. One staff member with a date of employment of 03/01/2022 reviewed the EPR Plan on 08/25/2023 and in 08/2024 but had not signed documentation for the 2024 review and placed the documentation of the review in their file.”

Rule All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“The most recent health questionnaire on file for one staff member with a date of employment of 05/31/2022 was dated 08/25/2023.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. 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.

“The most recent emergency information form on file for one staff member with a date of employment of 05/31/2022 was dated 08/25/2023.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In Room 105, one bottle, one jar of baby food, and seven pouches of baby food were not labeled with the name of the child and dated.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One child with a date of enrollment of 09/30/2024 did not have a medical exam on file.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In Room 107, the permission to administer form for one sunscreen was missing when to apply the sunscreen. In Room 108, the permission to administer for one diaper ointment was missing the amount of ointment to apply. In Room 109, the permission to administer for one sunscreen was missing when to apply the sunscreen.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.

“Two diaper ointments in Room 105 and one sunscreen lotion in Room 109 were not labeled with the name of the child.”

Rule Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“Two staff members with dates of employment of 05/27/2025 and 06/10/2025 reviewed the EMC Plan within their first days of employment but had not signed documentation and placed the documentation of the review in their file. One staff member with a date of employment of 03/01/2022 reviewed the EMC Plan on 08/25/2023 and in 08/2024 but had not signed documentation for the 2024 review and placed the documentation of the review in their file.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.

“One staff member with a date of employment of 03/11/2025 reviewed and signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement statement on 03/12/2025. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement statement for two staff members with dates of employment of 08/08/2024 and 03/11/2025 was missing the date the policy was given and reviewed.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 15, 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 staff member with a date of employment of 08/08/2024 did not have a Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualification letter on file.”

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

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.

“Two aerosol cans of shaving cream were stored in an unlocked cabinet in Room 101.”

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.

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

“An infant feeding plan was not completed by the parent and on file for one child younger than fifteen months. Infant feeding plans were not posted in Room 105 were children younger than fifteen months of age were enrolled and attending.”

Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

“No safe sleep checks were being logged in Room 105 were an infant child younger than twelve months of age was enrolled and attending.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Corrected during the inspection.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“One staff member with a date of employment of 08/08/2024 did not have a staff medical report on file on or before the first day of employment.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In Room 105, bottles for infant and food for one-year-olds sent from home were not labeled with the name of the child and the date the food was to be served.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Corrected during the inspection.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“One staff member with a date of employment of 08/08/2024 did not have a TB test or screening on file that was dated twelve months or less. The TB test result on file was dated 08/05/2015.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“One staff member with a date of employment of 08/08/2024 did not have a Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualification letter on file prior to employment.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Corrected during the inspection.