Enrichkids Academy

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

“On the playground used by children, four metal border tacks were observed to be raise and not flush with the playground border, creating a potential entanglement hazard.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.

“When I arrived at the program, one infant was observed being cared for in the front office by the director. The facility is only licensed for children two (2) to twelve (12) years of age, and permit restrictions include no children in diapers.”

Rule The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.. 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 been created; however, the CBC Qualification Letter for one new employee (employed on 8/11/25) was not linked to this profile within five days of hire.”

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 5, 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 tub of hair styling gel used for a sensory activity in sealed plastic bags was observed in unlocked storage in Space 2; the sensory activity bags were also observed stored 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.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“Plastic grocery bags were observed accessible to children less than three years of age (less than five feet from the ground) on a materials shelf in Space 1 and on a materials shelf (less than five feet from the ground) in the main hallway near the door children enrolled use to access the playground.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.

“Th emergency information for one new staff member and the application for one child enrolled were not observed in the Ready to Go file.”

Rule The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“This is a violation of sanitation rule requirements for child care centers, 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (g) The personal book bag for one staff member in Space 2 was observed to be stored less than five feet from the ground and accessible to children.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. 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.

“The door to Space 2 which adjoins the classroom to the office was observed to be unlocked. AA and AAA batteries were observed in a drawer in Spaces 2 and 3, accessible to children.”

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.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“On the playground, a section of the wooden lattice surrounding the left side of the air conditioning unit was observed to be jagged and sharp to the touch. Two metal wires, also threaded through this section of lattice were observed to have sharp points sticking out. Also, two wooden boards were observed to have become partially detached from the fencing.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Corrected during the inspection.

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

“A signed annual review of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was not observed on file for one existing staff member; the most recent review on file was dated 12/06/2023.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2025. 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 30, 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.

“One small canister of aerosol bug spray was observed in an unlatched drawer of a teacher’s desk in Space 3.”

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.

“In Space 3, a total of four outlets were observed without safety covers on a power strip.”

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.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“In Space 1, three plastic bags were observed inside drawers of a teacher’s desk accessible to children under three years of age.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. 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.

“A cleaning eraser was observed located in an unlatched bottom drawer in Space 1 as well, accessible to children.”

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.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“In Space 1, greater than five plastic bags were observed in a set of plastic drawers (2 bags were located in the set of drawers) and on shelves in the art center (greater than three plastic bags were located in the art center), accessible to children under three years of age.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.

The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division 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 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“Regarding incident reports, I viewed the incident log from January, 2023 to the current date. The incident log was not observed to be current; the most recent incident had been recorded on 6/22/2023, and the most recent incident report had been documented on 11/15/2023.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Corrected during the inspection.