New Century International Elementary

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 Space #243, there were five (5) large refill containers of hand soap stored in an unlocked cabinet, below the sink. This was corrected when the staff member removed the containers and placed them in a locked storage room.”

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 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. There was one staff member that did not have verification of completion for the CPR course.”

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: Feb 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 Space #243, there was one aerosol can of Lysol stored on a shelf, greater than 5 feet. The was corrected when the staff member removed the aerosol can from the shelf and placed in a locked storage.”

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.

Balloons were accessible to children.

“In Space #247, the balloons were stored inside clear cubes. The balloons contained air. This was corrected when the staff member let the air out of the balloons and removed the balloons from the classroom.”

Rule Balloons were accessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] During interviews, it was confirmed that on May 1, 2025, a staff member hit a child on the hand. In addition, a written statement by the staff member named in the report, dated for May 1, 2025, confirmed that she hit her hand. This was corrected because the staff member’s employment was terminated, effective, immediately after confirming the allegation on May 1, 2025.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Two staff had not completed recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 day. However one staff did completed on 2/25/2025. One staff still has not completed the hire date for this staff is 10/4/2024”

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: Mar 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The outdoor area where the children play the surfacing depth measured 3 inches in depth and based on the height of the equipment the depth has to be maintained at 6 inches.”

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: Mar 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.