Southeastern Community College Child Dev. Center

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“One (1) staff member did not complete all the required topics within one year of employment.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. 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.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“One (1) staff of five (5) files reviewed did not complete the required number of hours.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. 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.

The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.

“The professional development plans for two (2) staff of five (5) files reviewed had not been reviewed annually.”

Rule The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.. 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 valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“Two staff members did not have a valid qualification letter on file.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“One teacher had a qualification letter that expired on October 7, 2025 and one teacher had a qualification letter that expired on December 8, 2025.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The NC Pre-K teacher does not meet the education requirements as specified for NC Pre-K programs.

“Five of ten children enrolled in NC Pre-K are being cared for on a daily basis in a classroom with a lead teacher that does not meet education requirements.”

Rule The NC Pre-K teacher does not meet the education requirements as specified for NC Pre-K programs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In classroom space #1, the group of 1 to 2 year olds, children were putting magic markers and the tops in their mouths.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“A tube of ointment with an authorization which expired July 1, 2024 was observed in Space #2.”

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.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“A cracked plastic tub and tricycle with a cracked seat were observed in Outdoor Space #1.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. 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.

“Two staff members’ medical reports were older than 12 months at the time of hire, and two staff members did not have medical reports until after the date of hire.”

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.

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’s TB test was older than 12 months at the time of hire, and two staff members did not have TB test results until after the date of hire.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“A staff member who began employment May 2, 2022 has not yet completed health and safety training.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Three staff members did not complete this training within the first 90 days of employment.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“In several places under and around the stationary equipment, less than one inch of rubber mulch was observed on top of the landscaping fabric instead of the five inches required by the ASTM certification.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“A broken wagon was observed on the playground.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Three staff members did not sign the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy until after they began caring for children.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.