Central Elementary Preschool

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“In space 8, a child’s Ventolin HFA had an expiration date of September 2026.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Teacher reported there were fire ants 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: Oct 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“A teacher with a start date of August 10, 2026, did not have their criminal background check qualifying letter on file until August 26, 2026.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Corrected during the inspection.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“A teacher with a hire date of August 10, 2026, did not receive their criminal background check qualifying letter until August 26, 2026.”

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

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“The Emergency Medical plan in space 8 was dated August 10, 2023. The Emergency Medical plan in space 6 was dated September 10, 2023. The Emergency Medical plan in space 9 was dated August 20, 2025.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“The center meets enhanced ratios minus one (1). A teacher assistant in Room 8 was left alone for at least eight minutes with eighteen children, three through five years of age.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 15, 2025. 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.

“A teacher assistant hired on April 1, 2025 was required to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by July 1, 2025 but did not complete it until December 6, 2025.”

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.

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).

“A five-year criminal background check due for a staff member by August 30, 2024 was not completed until October 2, 2024. A five-year criminal background check due for a staff member by October 4, 2024 was not completed until October 7, 2024.”

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).. Corrected during the inspection.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“A speech therapist who provided services to three children in her office did not have a qualifying 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: Mar 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“A speech therapist provided services to three children in her office but does not have a completed criminal background check.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 5, 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.

“A staff person hired on August 28, 2024 completed child maltreatment training on January 29, 2024 but did not complete it within three months of hire.”

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.