Stocks Elementary Preschool Program

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“The outdoor learning environment that the children play in had a piece of climbing equipment that the plastic coating peeled off and rust was showing on the stairs leading up to the top of the play equipment.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not 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 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In the outdoor learning environment, there are two (2) large pieces of climbing equipment. The stairs leading to both pieces of climbing equipment had the hard rubber cover peeling off. The metal part of the stairs was exposed and on the first piece of climbing equipment there was rusting and at the top of the landing, the rust was very thin and could possibly push through if a child steps on it.”

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: Apr 21, 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.

“The last lock down drill was completed on December 16, 2024. The next lockdown or shelter in place drill should have been completed in March 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: Apr 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On December 6, 2024, a child was left out on the preschool playground without adult supervision for five (5) minutes.”

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

NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“On December 6, 2024, there were ten (10) children with one (1) teacher on the NC PreK playground.”

Rule NC Pre-K program 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 17, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In room 406 there was an EpiPen-Jr. that had an expiration date of March 2024 and the permission to administer form did not have the expiration dated listed.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 25, 2024. 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.

“Betco Foaming Alcohol spray in an aerosol dispended container was stored in an unlocked cabinet in Space #407. Clorox 4 in One spray in an aerosol dispensed container was stored in an unlocked file cabinet in Space #408.”

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.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“Electrical outlets not in use were not covered with safety plugs in Spaces # 407 and 408.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.

“A refrigerator storing milk served to children did not have a thermometer to capture the temperature in Space #407.”

Rule Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.. Corrected during the inspection.