Cherryville Head Start

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 staff member employed on February 24, 2026, one staff member employed on June 13, 2022, and one staff member employed on September 2, 2025, were not entered into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal.”

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.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent approved fire inspection was completed on October 28, 2025. The fire inspection was due to be completed by September 24, 2025.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“One staff member employed on September 2, 2025, did not have receipt of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The facility’s last annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was reviewed and updated on December 10, 2024.”

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

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In Space #2, was one (1) tube of triamcinolone acetonide ointment with an expiration date of 12/2024.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 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.

“In space #1, one (1) tube of Colgate Kids Cavity Protection toothpaste, one (1) tube of Crest Kids Cavity Protection toothpaste, five (5) aerosol cans of Lysol disinfectant spray, one (1) aerosol can of Chase’s Clean Home disinfectant spray, one (1) bottle of Lysol multi-surface cleaner refill solution, and two (2) spray bottles of Lysol multi-surface cleaner were in an unlocked cabinet above the sink and accessible to children with the key in the lock.”

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.

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.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In space #1, one (1) bottle of Children’s Allergy liquid oral medication was in the unlocked cabinet above the sink, and accessible to children, with the key in the lock.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. 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 April 15, 2024, a staff member lifted a three-year-old child by one arm from a seated position to a standing position. Once standing the staff member placed their hand on the child’s back and pushed the child forward.”

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: Jun 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.