Ctrs for Exceptional Children: Spec Children’s Sch

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 25, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

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: Sep 25, 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.

“A certificate for Health & Safety Training topic #2 (Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent) was not observed on file for one existing staff member.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“The transportation authorization form for one child enrolled was not observed to have a “valid from” and “valid to” date recorded.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Corrected during the inspection.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“In space 161, there were 14 broken crayons that were taken out and replaced with new ones during the visit. There as an area rug with a torn binding that was a tripping hazard. This was cut and corrected during the visit.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“Medication permission was not on file for one enrolled child.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“A current menu was not posted.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents.

“Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not posted.”

Rule Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. 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.

“In Space 114b, there were very small broken pieces of chalk.”

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.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“On more than one occasion, a staff member did not meet the individual or developmental needs of a three-year-old child, when the staff member made the child stay on their cot during naptime, did not offer a developmentally appropriate alternate activity to the child, which resulted in the child crying for an excessive amount of time.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child was handled roughly.

“One staff member pushed a child, age four-years-old, back while walking in the hallway which caused the child to lose balance and bump into another child.”

Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On the front playground, there were four areas in the surfacing that were sinking down, four cracks that had surfacing breaking off and three small holes in the surfacing that need repair.”

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: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One substitute did not have the current qualification letter on file.”

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

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 did not have first aid from an approved training.”

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: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One expired medication was not discarded within 72 hours.”

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.