Catawba Ridge Child Development Center

An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.

“A parent to their child receive medical attention from an incident that occurred on 8/5/26 and administration was aware of this and the report was not submitted to Division representative.”

Rule An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

“There were two new staff members with the hire dates of 8/24/26 and 8/25/26 that did not have an application in their file.”

Rule Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“An Incident Report completed on 8/5/26 had inaccurate information concerning the incident that occurred. The staff member wrote that a child had ran into a bathroom door. The child did not run into a door, he tripped and bumped his lip on the leg of a chair or table. There was no documentation showing how the parent was contacted, date and time contacted, by whom and signature.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 8, 2026. 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.

“The were four new staff members that were hired 8/24/26 and 9/3/26 that did not have documentation that this policy was reviewed with them.”

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 verified: by a letter from the provider.

When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

“Some of the children in space 209 were observed watching a PG movie, Hedge Hogs which is prohibited because of the rating. It was also not documented on a cumulative log or activity plan.”

Rule When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.. 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.

“There were four bottles in space 104 that did were not labeled with dates.”

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.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“There was an Incident Report completed on 6/6/26 located in space 209 that was not logged on the Incident Log nor placed in the child’s file.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“There was an Incident Report completed on 6/6/26 located in space 209 that did not have a parent’s signature nor was it filed in the child’s file.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Corrected during the inspection.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“In space 204 there were plastic packaged diapers and wipes stored unlocked underneath the diaper changing table because the magnetic lock no longer is working.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.

“There was no EMC plan posted in the foyer area or hallway.”

Rule There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 2, 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.

“Room 231 had Nystatin and the medication administration form had validation date that expired on 5/23/26.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 23, 2026. 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 surrounding most of the outdoor play area was measuring between 3 feet 7 inches and 3 feet 10 inches. There were also areas in which there were protrusions where the chain link fence at the top was not covered to prevent protrusions hazards.”

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: Jun 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.