Ibraham Elementary Pre-K Program

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.

“One canister of disinfectant wipes labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed on the floor next to a child-size table in unlocked 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.

Application was not signed by the parent.

“The application for one child enrolled was not observed to be signed by a parent.”

Rule Application was not signed by the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One new employee, with a start date of 8/05/2025, was not linked to the facility’s profile in ABCMS.”

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

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

“The medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Room 217 with an emergency medication did not include the subject medical condition or allergic reaction or the criteria for administration of the medication.”

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

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

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. A facility profile for Criminal Background Checks had not been created; hence, staff CBCs were also not yet linked to this profile.”

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: Jun 6, 2025. 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.

“One small bottle of liquid correction fluid labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed inside a small set of plastic drawers located less than five feet from the ground and in unlocked storage in Space 2 (Room 219). Also, in Space 2, a canister of disinfectant wipes labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed inside an unlocked staff desk drawer less than five feet from the ground.”

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 records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.

“Two substitute files (for subs serving in Space 2, Room 219) were not complete and onsite for review during today’s visit.”

Rule All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 27, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One substitute staff member serving in Space 2 (Room 219), was observed to leave the classroom for approximately five minutes to use the restroom during the visit, leaving the Assistant Teacher alone with a total of fifteen (15) children, four (4) children four years of age and eleven (11) children five years of age.”

Rule NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“A substitute staff member caring for children in Space 2 (Room 219), Ms. D. Knight, did not have a DCDEE Criminal Background Check Qualification.”

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

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

“A lesson plan dated 2/03/25 – 2/07/25 was observed posted in Room 219.”

Rule A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“One prescription medication for a child enrolled in Room 217 was observed to be stored greater than five feet from the ground, but in unlocked 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.

All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.

“A substitute file for was not available for review during the visit.”

Rule All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“Emergency information for the administrator was not observed on file for review.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“The time of arrival for one child enrolled in Room 219 was not recorded.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Room 219 did not include the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions or the criteria for the administration of the medication.”

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: Feb 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“One short-term substitute and the principal did not have a valid Criminal Background Check. The short-term substitute was removed from Room 219 during the visit.”

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: Feb 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

“A screen time log was not available for review in Room 219.”

Rule When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. The CPR/FA certification on file for one staff member was not completed through an approved agency; the certification was completed through the National Health & Safety Association.”

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: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.

“The annual Health Questionnaire for one new employee was not maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.”

Rule Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The medication authorization form for one child enrolled in space 217 did not have a medical condition or allergic reaction recorded or a frequency of dosage. The medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Room 217 did not have a recorded length of time for which the form (completed on 11/04/2024) was valid. The medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Room 219 did not have a recorded length of time for which the form (completed on 10/19/2023) was valid.”

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: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“A substitute teacher was present in Room 217 during the visit who did not have a Criminal Background Check completed through the DCDEE.”

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

Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.

“One staff member in Room 219 was observed to not wash her hands after blowing her nose.”

Rule Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.

“The employee file for the substitute in Room 217 was not onsite for review.”

Rule The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A signed record of annual review of the Emergency Medical Care Plan was not observed on file.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Corrected during the inspection.

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.

“The medical action plan for one child enrolled in Room 219 did not contain a list of the child’s diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child’s health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions.”

Rule The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.