First Step Preschool

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“During the visit, I observed that a fire drill has not been conducted since 8/10/26.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the 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: Oct 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“During the visit, I observed that a playground inspection has not been completed since 8/1/26.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“During the visit, I observed an incident log that was updated through February 2025. I observed incident reports from March and April that had not been recorded on the log.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“During the visit, I observed three diaper creams in space three that did not have medication authorization forms.”

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 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“During the visit, I observed mulch surfacing around a large playground structure measuring approximately 4 inches deep.”

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: Oct 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

“(omit posting for centers located in a residence) During today’s visit, Ms. Mahometa confirmed one child was given whole milk when that was not listed on the infant’s feeding plan.”

Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“I did not observe a current activity plan posted in space six.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. 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.

“In space five, I observed one uncovered outlet.”

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.