Cliffdale Elementary

Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current .

“Four staff members did not complete a training log or training record, documenting the on-going training/professional development hours that were taken within the past year.”

Rule Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current .. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Three staff members did not have documentation on file of completing all required health and safety training topics within the past five years.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Licensed administrators, teachers and teacher assistants employed by public and non-public schools did not participate in professional development consistent with the level of education and type of educator licensure required for employment.

“Four staff members did not have documentation on file of completing the required amount of professional development hours based on their education and/or licensure.”

Rule Licensed administrators, teachers and teacher assistants employed by public and non-public schools did not participate in professional development consistent with the level of education and type of educator licensure required for employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. 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 completed on 3/06/2026. The previous inspection was completed on 3/03/2025.”

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

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“According to the emergency drill log, the most recent quarterly drill was completed on 10/08/2025.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“A staff member’s file (T. Davis) was not available for review.”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, 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 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

“In Space #40, a ceiling tile, above the block area, was observed popped out of place.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“According to the emergency drill log on file, the most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed on October 15, 2024.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“In Space #36, the lead teacher was left alone with 16 children from 10:30am - 10:36am, while the other teacher went to the cafeteria to retrieve lunch.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“Three substitute teachers did not have staff records available for review. Two substitute teachers did not have their names included on the Public School Off-Site Verification list for Staff Records. The substitute teachers’ names were added to the Off-Site Verification list during the visit. The substitute teachers completed Emergency Information forms and signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma acknowledgements during the visit.”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“D. Jones, substitute teacher, did not have a DCDEE criminal background check completed prior to working with NC Pre-K enrolled children. The substitute teacher was removed from the classroom, and replaced with another substitute teacher who had completed a DCDEE criminal background check.”

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

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One Staff members identified no the Staff and Training Worksheet, did not have a CPR certification on file for review.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One Staff members identified on the Staff and Training Worksheet, did not have a First Aid certification on file for review.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“In Space #38, the staff/child ratios were not maintained. Staff was left in the room with more than 9 children three separate times.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102.

“One Staff members identified on the Staff and Training Worksheet, did not have Their Health and Safety Trainings on file for review.”

Rule On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“One Staff members identified on the Staff and Training Worksheet, did not have a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicious Child Maltreatment Training on file for review.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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 identified on the Staff and Training Worksheet, did not have a signed acknowledgment of the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review. Teacher in space # 38 went over the policy and signed acknowledgement.”

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.

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

“The Emergency Medical care plan was not completed and posted in spaces #36, and #38. Teachers completed the form during the visit.”

Rule There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Health and Safety training were not completed within one year for one staff member N. McCrimmon. who were employed August 15,2022.”

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 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Health and Safety training were not completed for one staff member N.McCrimmon who were employed during August 15,2022.”

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 23, 2024. 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 staff member N.McCrimmon did not complete the required 8hrs of ongoing training based on education. Staff member N.McCrimmon will need 4hrs to complete on-going training requirement”

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: Apr 17, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.