M & E Preschool

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“Two container storing toys in Space #3 were cracked exposing sharp edges. Small cracks creating holes with sharp edges were in the black tubing surrounding the large play equipment on the playground.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“Two feeding trays used by children during lunch were not rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Departure times were not recorded on the sign in/out logs for four children between the dates of February 17, 2026, and February 25, 2026.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.

“A yellow container and clip board with pacifier/glasses on top were observed on the diaper changing table.”

Rule Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.. 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 fire inspection was not completed on or before the end of November 2025 as required. The current fire inspection was dated December 2, 2025.”

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

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“The centers safe sleep practices were not followed when an eight (8) month old infant was asleep in a rocker placed on the floor from 8:45am to 8:56am.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Upon arrival one preschool child was left unattended in Space 2, when the caregiver answered the door. Also, during the visit, the child was left unattended in the hall near the classroom door while the caregiver entered the kitchen.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center.

“Documentation verifying the shaken baby syndrome policy and abusive head trauma was reviewed and given to parents of two preschool children enrolled was not on file.”

Rule A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“An active ant bed was observed on the playground in space accessible to children.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“The medical assessment on file for an employee hired on February 27, 2025, was dated for 12/1/2023; therefore, it was more than 12 month old.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Arrival and departure times were not recorded for seven children between the dates of September 3, 2025 and September 30, 3035.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Five bottles stored in the refrigerator in the kitchen was not labeled with the date.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A health assessment was not on file for one preschool child enrolled on May 29, 2025.”

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: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

“Orientation documentation was not on file for one employee hired on February 27, 2025.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“The TB skin test on file for one employee hired on February 27, 2025, was dated for 1/8/2024.”

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 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not completed within 90 days for one employee hired on February 27, 2025.”

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: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“In space #3, the attendance had not been completed for today.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. 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 space #3, there were six (6) out of six (6) cups/ water bottles in the children’s cubbies were not labeled with child’s name and date.”

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.

Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

“Located at the entrance way of the facility below five (5) feet from the finished floor, there was a gallon jug of hand sanitizer.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“Today upon arrival four(4) children ranging in ages of two(2) to three(3) years old were watching “Planet Emergency” on the television.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.